Kirk Ford of Rector has been selected as the Times-Democrat Citizen of the Week. Ford has established a reputation of helping out through several years of volunteer efforts within the Rector community. Ford has long been active in youth athletics. He has sponsored numerous teams through his Arctic Cat dealership. Perhaps his greatest impact has been through the many young people he has nurtured as a volunteer coach. In addition to coaching youth baseball each season, Ford has also taken the reins of the Rector peewee football program, which is enjoying a period of strong participation.

Ford also is active in other areas of the community, supporting countless programs and events as both a business owner and a volunteer.