Stories from Thursday, November 18, 2004

Sometimes words directly from the heart can be more educational than textbooks or film. That was the reaction of Rector High School social studies teacher Bill Rabjohn at the conclusion of remarks Thursday by three servicemen at the school's first Veterans Day Assembly...

Four Rector residents were arrested on drug-related charges following a search Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 9, conducted by the Clay County Sheriff's Department, Rector Police Department and probation/parole officers. Orville Miller, 30, of 107 Indian Hills, Apartment 21, was charged with possession of methamphetamine (meth), attempt to manufacture meth, possession of instrument of a crime and possession of a controlled substance after the first search, conducted at Miller's apartment. ...

An event that has been warmly received by some 500 Rector-area residents in each of its first three years is just around the corner. The annual Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Rector Community Center. Missionary Kenneth Burns will deliver the message this year. ...

A group of five Clay County soldiers that were sent to Iraq at different times have all ended up at Camp Cook, Taji Iraq. Pictured are, from left: Spec. Larry Cloninger, SFC Lance Holcomb, Maj. Jody Henderson, Sgt. Terry Burdin, all from Piggott, and Spec. Justin Berry of Rector. The photo was submitted by Burdin. He said, "We all agree it is nice to have familiar faces here. We are thankful for the support from home and are all doing well."...

The celebratory atmosphere of homecoming festivities gave way to jubilation from possessing a superior basketball team as time wound down during the end stretch of the fourth quarter in the Marmaduke Lady Greyhounds' 59-24 blowout victory on Monday, Nov. 15, over the visiting Lady Bobcats of Walnut Ridge...

The Marmaduke Greyhounds were victorious as they hosted the Riverside Rebels on Tuesday, Nov. 9, winning 63-54. Marmaduke got large contributions from Justin Ward, 22 points, and John Clark, 20 points and 12 rebounds, on their way to victory. Marmaduke took a 15-9 lead to end the first quarter. ...

The Marmaduke Senior Lady Greyhounds faced the daunting task of traveling to Pocahontas to face the powerful Lady Redskins on Monday, Nov. 8. The Lady Hounds were defeated by the talented team from Pocahontas, 77-29. The Lady Redskins took control early, leading 22-6 after one quarter of action. Pocahontas was ahead 44-14 at halftime. The score was 67-19 Pocahontas after the third quarter...

The Rector Lady Cougars had little trouble Thursday night in Walnut Ridge, easily handling the Lady Bobcats 55-23 to pick up the conference basketball win. Rector was in front the whole way, leading 11-6 after the first quarter. The second quarter was big for the Lady Cougars. ...

An all-out attack by the Rector Cougars on both ends of the floor led to a 33-10 differential in the second half of play, resulting in a one-sided 58-28 Cougar victory against the Ridgefield Christian Warriors in Rector last Saturday. Rector held the lead all the way, with the Warriors remaining just a few steps behind in the first half. ...

Dennis Wayne Hedrick, 59, of Rector died peacefully Monday, Nov. 7, 2004, in El Cajon, Calif. He was born Feb. 4, 1945, in San Diego, where he attended Hoover High School and Miramar College. He retired from the San Diego City Fire Department, then worked as an Adjunct Professor of Fire Technology at Miramar College...

Ruby Geneva (Hosea) Wright, 85, of Piggott died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, in the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born Aug. 5, 1919, in Pollard, the daughter of the late WIlliam Oscar and Lelah Pearl Harbert Hosea. She was united in marriage to William Herbert Doty on Dec. 7, 1935. They had one son. He preceded her in death. She married George Rigney Wright on Oct. 26, 1941, and he also preceded her in death...

Sherry Hope Rose, 53, of Berry Creek, Calif., formerly of Rector, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, in Stockton, Calif. She was born in Kennett, Mo., and lived in the Rector area as a young girl. Her family later moved to the Los Angeles area and in 1968 to Stockton. ...

The Marmaduke Greyhounds fell victim to a second half surge as they hosted the Yellowjackets of Bay on Friday, Nov. 12, losing by the score of 74-70 in the tightly contested ballgame. Marmaduke built an early lead, going ahead 17-8 after the first quarter. By the half, the lead had been cut to one, Marmaduke leading 29-28. The third quarter ended with the Yellowjackets up 49-46. Bay held on to squeak by the hosting Hounds 74-70...