Stories from Thursday, January 17, 2008

Rector woman has active career in agriculture (01/17/08)
The life of a career farmer is by no means an easy existence. The hours are long, while the elements take a toll on not only the crops and equipment, but physically, as well. There are no guarantees for growers, who rely on the production of their crops to not only continue their chosen business, but also provide many of the goods upon which the entire world depends...

Rector to host state tourney (01/17/08)
Rector will be the site for the 2008 state Class AA high school softball tournament, as announced earlier this week by the Arkansas Activities Association. This marks the first time a state tournament has been held in Rector. The event will take place at the Jeremy McDaniel Memorial Sports Complex at the city's Memorial Park. It will feature the top 2A school teams from across the state and provide area residents with the opportunity to see the division's finest softball players in action...

Building renovations undertaken by city; including historic jail (01/17/08)
The City of Rector currently is working on a project to restore two historic buildings as part of a new community development program. The immediate project involves the old city jail property on Main Street. The property is being donated to the city by Crockett Farms and will house the community development office. It also will serve as a visitors center for Rector, as well as the headquarters for the Rector Area Chamber of Commerce...

City recognized for volunteerism (01/17/08)
Piggott was one of 12 Arkansas cities honored last week at the annual meeting of the Arkansas Municipal League for volunteer efforts in their communities. The city, along with the 11 others, was named a 2007 Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year by the Division of Volunteerism of the Department of Human Services...

It happened here, years ago (01/17/08)
1968 Three days of heavy snow fell across the region 40 years ago this past weekend. The snowfall was so heavy that the awning in front of Smith's Shoe Store and President's News Stand collapsed early Sunday afternoon. Piggott School Superintendent James B. ...

875th soldiers recognized (01/17/08)
Hundreds of Northeast Arkansas supporters showed their appreciation for the efforts of the 875th Engineer Battalion in a special ceremony held Sunday at the Arkansas State University Convocation Center. The event not only allowed the surrounding communities the opportunity to meet with and thank soldiers, it also served as an awards ceremony for the troops...

Lady Cougars keep winning, now ranked third in state (01/17/08)
A big second half propelled the Lady Cougars to victory in dominant fashion Monday night in Rector, as they eased past Turrell 62-44. The girls in blue outpaced their foe 34-21 after intermission to come away with the win. However, the first half was a different story...

Cougars pound Maynard, fall to Riverside threes (01/17/08)
The Cougars fell victim to long-range sniping Friday night in Lake City, as Riverside shot their way to an 84-52 win over Rector. Riverside's Garrett Weaver buried eight three-pointers in the game, finishing with 28 points. As a team, the Rebels made 15 treys on the night...

Mohawks beat Lions at home (01/17/08)
The Piggott Mohawks posted an important conference win last Tuesday night at PHS, beating the Manila Lions 79-63. Junior Rob Rice scorched the nets for the Tribe with 28 points in the win. The contest marked the second meeting of the year between the two squads, as the Lions had won the earlier meeting by seven points in the Mohawks' season-opener at Manila. This time around the Piggott squad came out aggressively and jumped to the early lead, one they would never relinquish...

Lady Mohawks drop two in conference (01/17/08)
The Piggott Lady Mohawks dropped two conference games in the past week. The Tribe lost a heartbreaker at Marmaduke last Thursday night, then fell at home game to lead-leading EPC on Monday. Last week's game at Chester A. Barner Gym in Marmaduke marked a homecoming for Lady Mohawk head coach Josh Robins, as he returned to his alma mater. The game was a good one, too, with the Lady Hounds pulling out a last second win 55-53...

Scott Alan Farmer (01/17/08)
Scott Alan Farmer, 34, of Marmaduke died Friday, Jan. 11, at his home. He was born in Paragould on Jan. 29, 1973, to Dennis and Barbara (Runyan) Farmer. Farmer was of the Baptist faith, worked at Emerson Electric in Paragould as a machine operator for 12 years and will be remembered as an avid hunter and fisherman...

Ruby Bell Williams (01/17/08)
Ruby Bell Williams, 94, formerly of Marmaduke, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at Evergreen Health and Rehabilition in Rector. She was born July 2, 1913, in Greene County to the late Oliver and Joyce Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Williams...

Nelma Rhea Waugh (01/17/08)
Nelma Rhea Waugh, 74, of Rector died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. She was born May 29, 1933, in Blue Cane to the late Arnold and Ivera (Layne) Hicks. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend and a faithful member of Blue Cane General Baptist Church...

Euro Elonzo "Bud" Stone (01/17/08)
Euro Elonzo "Bud" Stone, 95, of Rector, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1912, in Clarita, Okla., to the late W.E. and Mattie (Hoover) Stone. He is survived by his wife, Pat (Nunnery) Stone of the home; one son, Joe Kelly Stone McCarty of Clarita, Okla.; one daughter, Shirley Milner of Montana; three brothers, William Newell Stone, Allan Stone and Loyd Stone, five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends...

William Orville "Mac" McCord (01/17/08)
William Orville "Mac" McCord, 79, of O'Fallon, Mo., a native of Rector, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. He was born Feb. 23, 1928, in Rector and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired member of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local #25 and was an avid fisherman and gardener...

Raymond Travis Clark (01/17/08)
Raymond Travis Clark, 83, of Paragould died Thrusday, Jan. 3, 2008. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Irby Funeral Home in Marmaduke.

Charles Rutledge Dalton (01/17/08)
Funeral services for Charles Rutledge Dalton, 42, Rocky Mount, N.C., were held Jan. 3 at Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Lawton, Okla., with Rev. Wi Pyo Hong, pastor, Korean First Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. Dalton died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in Rocky Mount...

Jimmie L. Hoggard Sr. (01/17/08)
Jimmie L. Hoggard Sr., 71, of Piggott, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008, at the Grand Manor Nursing Home in St. Louis. He was born September 9, 1936, in Milligan Ridge, Ark., and was the son of the late Nelson S. and Augusta Lindley Hoggard. He was preceded in death by four sisters: Mary Benefield, Alta Millingan, Lucy Ridley, and Gladys Nash; and five brothers: Nelson, Homer, Robert, Druey, and Jess Hoggard...

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