Stories from Thursday, September 24, 2009

White Oak General Baptist Church celebrates 70th anniversary (09/24/09)
August was a special month for members of White Oak General Baptist Church near Rector. On Aug, 20, the church celebrated its 70th anniversary. Beginning as both a school and church, the building which housed the original church was located eight miles east of Marmaduke and was constructed in 1906. ...

Hayes honored, named to state advisory board (09/24/09)
Kristie Hayes is no stranger to local soldiers. A seemingly tireless volunteer, Hayes has worked exclusively with the soldiers and families in the Arkansas National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade...

2009 Football Homecoming maids (09/24/09)
The 2009 RHS Football Homecoming maids were decked out in their hippy attire Tuesday, as the entire school takes part in the week-long festivities. Maids are, from left: Front--Senior maids Chelsea Benson, Harmony Cagle, Destinei Heathcott and Stephanie Dement. Back--Junior maid Malorie Tippitt, sophomore maid Sabrina Morrissett, freshman maid Rachel Lampkin, eighth grade maid Madison Cate and seventh...

Cougar athletes at library (09/24/09)
Rector Cougar football players Clinton Haley and Seth Parsley and RHS cheerleader Chelsea Benson were special guests for the Rector Public Library's regular children's program Wednesday, Sept. 16. The 62 children present had a great time and very much enjoyed a puppet show presented by Clinton and Seth and a story read by Chelsea. Everyone danced, sang and played games...

After school program provides valuable help (09/24/09)
Students at Rector Elementary who need a little extra help with their studies are receiving assistance through the district's after school tutoring program. Operated by four volunteer teachers, the program is designed to help those students who may be having difficulties with one or more of the key subjects in the elementary curriculum. ...

Weather fails to dampen fair fun (09/24/09)
Rainy conditions put a damper on many of the activities at the 2009 Clay County Fair, but the precipitation wasn't enough to completely spoil the event. Dodging rain showers and sometimes thunderstorms, most of the annual events were held at the fairgrounds. And although the wet weather did affect attendance this year, many of the offerings were well attended...

Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer museum hosts Native American Day (09/24/09)
The sixth annual Native American Day was held Saturday at the Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum and Study Center in Piggott, and despite a few rain showers, several hundred people visited the event...

Shady Grove hosting seminar on foster care and adoption (09/24/09)
Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church will hosting a foster care/adoption seminar beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. The special guest speakers will be Chris Shelton and Amy Harris. Shelton works with the Arkansas Department of Human Services as an investigator with the child protective services. He will be discussing the urgent need for foster homes in Clay County and answer any questions regarding becoming foster parents...

Rain, miscues slow Cougars (09/24/09)
The dismal, rain-soaked conditions at Temerian Field Friday night provided a dreary atmosphere for the Cougars' game with the Salem Greyhounds. The results on the field mirrored the conditions braved by the Rector fans in attendance, as the Cougars were downed by their guests, 37-6...

Lorene (Gribble) Alexander (09/24/09)
Lorene (Gribble) Alexander, 93, of Piggott, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born January 3, 1916, in Cache Valley, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Bill and Myrtle (Carpenter) Gribble...

Kerry Dale Smith (09/24/09)
Kerry Dale Smith, age 47, of Galena, Mo., passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009. He was born February 17, 1962, the son of William Earl and Jewell Lavern (Moore) Smith. In 1980 he graduated from Piggott High School as Valedictorian, and in 1985 graduated from Union University in Jackson, Tenn., Magna Cum Laude...