Written by Caleb Sanderson In early February, LPN Advanced Standing student Hayley Campbell-Zirkel lost her El Dorado home and belongings to a fire. With classes the very next day and being newly displaced, Hayley was concerned about both home and school. Thanks to the aid of Butler Nursing faculty Janet Doremus and others, Hayley now feels more secure in both. On a day of studying and family time, Hayley’s life was disrupted as soon as her mom opened their attached garage door to a blazing fire. Faced with an emergency, Hayley’s nursing instincts kicked in to calmly escort her mom and brother

Butler Community College English professor Andrea McCaffree-Wallace has been named the 2026 recipient of the Butler Community College Education Association (BCCEA) Master Teacher Award, recognizing her commitment to teaching, student success and service to the college. The BCCEA has honored an outstanding faculty member with the Master Teacher Award each year since 1973, recognizing instructors who exemplify student engagement, scholarship, excellent teaching skills and service to both the college and the association. “We received more nominations than usual this year, which made the selection

The Erman B. White Gallery at Butler Community College in El Dorado is hosting a sculptural ceramics invitational entitled "Going the Distance." Butler art professor Kevin Kelly explained what makes the exhibition special. "Going the Distance features artists with regional ties who are pushing materials, processes, presentations and content to unexpected places," said Kelly. Participating artists include Linda Ganstrom, Jennifer Holt, Gabriel Poucher, Byron Ashley, Tyler Quintin, Ted Adler and Ben Ahlvers. The exhibition runs through April 1 during regular gallery hours, Monday - Friday, 10 a