The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton will show “Furious 7” Tuesday, July 14, for Starlight Cinema, a free community movie night. The movie will start at sundown, around 8:30 p.m., on the lawn outside the Fine Arts Auditorium at UACCM. The free event is not ticketed, and guests should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. A free concession stand will open at 8:15 p.m. with popcorn and drinks while supplies last. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors to the Fine Arts Auditorium. In the movie, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his tight-knit gang of street racers must battle the brother of a defeated nemesis and rescue a software genius from terrorists. The film is dedicated to series regular Paul Walker, who died halfway through production. In addition to the July 14 showing of “Furious 7,” UACCM’s last summer Starlight Cinema will feature “Avengers Age of Ultron” August 11 for a special back-to-school bash. UACCM provides accomm

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Foundation’s 10th annual “Links for Learning” golf tournament fundraiser raised just over $12,500. The tournament was held May 21 at the Morrilton Country Club. Winners each received gift boxes from Petit Jean Meats. Results from the tournament are as follows: Championship Flight 1st Place – Forum Flow Equipment - Elvis Bridges, Shawn Smith, Corey Woodward – Score 57 2nd Place – Farmers & Merchants Bank – Erik Hawkins, Greg Connell, Trent Tipton – Score 58 3rd Place – Nabholz Construction – Joel Blansett, Daniel Moix, and Matthew Dail – Score 59 First Flight 1st Place – Petit Jean Meats – Jon Chadek, Adam Chadek, John Erwin – Score 66 2nd Place – State Farm Insurance – Terri Bounds, Donna Zimmerman, Gary Mitchell – Score 66 3rd Place – Southwestern Energy – Grant Jacobs, David Young, Tony Fry – Score 66 Second Flight 1st Place – Wayne Smith Trucking – Jack Knapp, Mike Shoesmith, David Andrews – Score 71 2n

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton will show “Grease” Tuesday, June 16, for Starlight Cinema, a free community movie night. The movie will start at sundown, around 8:15 p.m., on the lawn outside The Plaza at UACCM. The free event is not ticketed, and guests should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. A free concession stand will open at 8:00 p.m. with popcorn and drinks while supplies last. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors to the Fine Arts Auditorium. Transferring its setting from Chicago to sunny California, and adding a dash of disco to the ersatz '50s score, producer Allan Carr and director Randal Kleiser turned the long-running Jim Jacobs-Warren Casey Broadway smash “Grease” into the biggest blockbuster of 1978. You probably already know the iconic story. 1950s teens Danny (John Travolta) and Australian transfer Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) spend their "Summer Nights" falling in love, but once fall comes,

The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services has awarded the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton an Arkansas Job Driven National Emergency Grant to train jobseekers in a four-week, multi-craft program. UACCM worked with local employers including Wonder State Box, RockTenn, and Kimberly-Clark Corporation to design a class that will meet their workforce needs. This program will provide general technical skills for individuals seeking manufacturing employment opportunities throughout the UACCM six-county service area. The pre-employment training program allows participants to gain basic skills in the following areas: basic electrical theory, electrical motors, welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, general safety protocols, soft skills, and interview skills. Unemployed or underemployed individuals can enroll in the class for free. Lisa Ferrell of ADWS said, “UACCM has been a proven partner in offering training that leads to employment. ADWS seeks to fund effective empl