Stories from Thursday, November 13, 2008

Veteran's Day for 2008 was marked Tuesday, Nov. 11 with the annual wreath laying ceremony at the Clay County courthouse in Piggott. Setting the wreath at the Veteran's Memorial this year was Paula Holcomb, president of the VFW Post #4517 Auxiliary. She was assisted in the task by Charles Wright, Commander of the VFW Post #4517 and John Harmon,Commander of American Legion Post #38...

The Rector Fire Department received a $9,500 Arkansas Rural Fire Protection grant last week for the purchase of a SCBA refill unit. Mayor Ron Kemp and State Representative Mike Patterson were on hand to receive the check in the Governor's Reception Room at the Arkansas State Capitol...

The staff of Piggott Community Hospital's Home Health joined with health care providers around the country, as well as the National Association for Home Care and Hospice to celebrate November as National Home Care Month...

Rector Helping Hands Foundation co-founder Bill Carter, a native of Rector who now resides in Lebanon, Tenn., is using his connections with professional musicians to take fundraising for the foundation to a new level...

America's soldiers were honored during a special Veteran's Day assembly at the Rector gymnasium Tuesday. The event, now in its fourth year, featured guest speakers, as well as several local veterans...