Stories from Wednesday, March 16, 2011

With spring right at the door, much of the community will soon be in bloom with colorful flowers and lush trees. Rector Memorial Park holds five different flower beds and old trees that have been in the park for generations. Some may ask, "Who maintains these beautiful plants when the season for blooming comes around?" The answer is the Rector Garden Club...

When a student graduates high school, most people tell them to achieve their goals and when a student then graduates college, most people tell them that the world is at their feet. For one student this particular phrase he took to the next level. That student is Daniel Parker, son of Allen and Doris Parker of Piggott and a 2005 graduate of Piggott High School...

Rector Public Schools superintendent Rob Louder told the School Board in a meeting Monday night that the district's federal stimulus money is running out. The remaining money is being spent on new white boards for several classrooms and a new refrigerator for the cafeteria, Louder said. He noted the school still is waiting to get federal reimbursement...

An era is coming to an end at Rector High School. The final production for the RHS drama troupe under the direction of Gail Burns will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, in the school cafeteria. The show, The White Cat with the Crystal Blue Eyes, is an original fairytale by Bob May, with music by Karen Owings. RHS drama troupe 4089 and 88539 will present this lighthearted tale...