Stories from Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Will cursive writing go the way of the dodo bird? Is it going to be a lost art or an outmoded way of communication? It looks that way. Cursive writing is slowly losing ground in elementary school curricula as technology invades the classroom. It is no longer high priority in many schools. There's now keyboarding, spellcheck, texting and emails...

Hopefully, the word "compromise" will be used a lot over the next few months in Washington, D.C. We know there are fringe elements on each side of the political equation who have a "no holds barred" approach to politics, but there is no question the majority of Americans are practical people and want to see positive accomplishments rather than strident partisan bickering...

Induction ceremony held for class of 2013

Tribe beats Harrisburg in championship game, stumble in Pre-Holiday.

Rector girls also in action in HOF Classic

Piggott girls in tournament and regular season action

Rector boys beat Trumann, fall to Sikeston in Classic

Annual parade set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 in downtown Rector

Large crowds turn out for parade, Christmas Fest activities in downtown Piggott.

Unoccupied residence sustains heavy damage.

Annual fundraiser benefits Clay County Arts Council

Fall writer's retreat held at local museum.

Band completes 2012 marching season with first division rating