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Vadalia Louise Berry
(Obituary ~ 10/08/08)
Vadalia Louise Berry, 79, of Jonesboro died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Born Aug. 21, 1929, in Marmaduke to the late Henry and Vina Nelson, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith...
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Gary Don DeFries
(Obituary ~ 10/08/08)
Gary Don DeFries, 51, of Paragould died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at his home. He was a tool and die maker and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold DeFries; paternal grandparents, Lytle and Gladys DeFries, and maternal grandparents, J.W. and Iva Vangilder...
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Elizabeth Howard Green
(Obituary ~ 10/08/08)
Elizabeth Howard Green, 81, of Naples, Fla., died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, in Florida. Born May 20, 1927, in Marmaduke to the late Henry and Vina Nelson, she was retired from Western Electric and was of the Baptist faith. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Vadalia Berry, on Sept. 29, 2008...
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Audrey Lorene Lamb
(Obituary ~ 10/08/08)
Audrey Lorene Lamb of Rockford, Ill., formerly of Rector, died Sept. 7, 2008, at River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford. She was born June 10, 1914, in Malden, Mo., to Arthur Crain and Maudie Huffstutler Crain. She lived with her family in Missouri until, at a very young age, she moved with the family to Rector...
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Live within your means
(Column ~ 10/08/08)
I don't know much about bailouts but the American people are being asked to participate in a $700 billion rescue plan for the financial sector. The people I know in Northeast Arkansas are struggling to bail out their own boats in these difficult economic days. They don't feel like rescuing big banks and mortgage lenders who have mismanaged funds...
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A time for cheerleading
(Column ~ 10/08/08)
Sarah Palin is a smart woman and a "quick study." She responded to the questions posed to her and Senator Joe Biden with far too many worn-out phrases used by John McCain in his campaign-trail canned goods. ...
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4-H members participate in fair (Local News ~ 10/08/08)
Several members of the Cougar 4-H organization were among those who took part in showing livestock at the Clay County Fair in September. Sisters Gabriel and Julia Wilson, as well as Kaylee Hartsfield, showed cattle. The Wilsons showed Longhorns while Hartsfield displayed a Red Angus heifer... -
New business opens in Rector (Local News ~ 10/08/08)
Rector residents now have a new option for their style needs. Barbara Weaver recently opened Classy Cuts salon at 701B Main Street. The salon is a part of the building which houses Weaver's Transmission, owned by Weaver's husband, Buz... -
RHS band in new uniforms (Local News ~ 10/08/08)
The Cougar Marching Band is preparing to take part in the Arkansas open band competition Saturday, Oct. 25, at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. The contest will feature performances from schools all across the state... -
Cougars win over Cedar Ridge (High School Sports ~ 10/08/08)
"It feels so good to get a win like this in front of our home crowd. This is such an awesome feeling right now. I can't think of anything better." Those words by senior quarterback Logan Buck essentially laid to rest five years worth of doubt and frustration for the young men who make up the Rector football program last Friday night. ... -
Local soldier enjoys time home from Iraq (Local News ~ 10/08/08)
As a member of the Arkansas Army National Guard, Ssgt. Terry Burdin of Rector is one of many local soldiers serving his country in Iraq. Burdin is the platoon sergeant for 5th Platoon 1038th 1-152 Cavalry. He typically oversees three vehicles and 25 soldiers as part of his responsibilities... -
RHS Homecoming Court (Local News ~ 10/08/08)
Rector High School's homecoming court was crowned Friday night before the homecoming game.
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