Stories from Thursday, May 15, 2014

David Hendrix has been hired as the new head football coach for Rector High School. The announcement was made during a very brief special meeting of the Rector School Board Thursday night. Hendrix also will serve as head softball coach Hendrix, a 1988 graduate of Clay County Center, is a native of Rector. ...

Twilla Jean Watkins, 71, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014, at her home in Piggott, Ark. She was born September 24, 1942, in Apple Grove, W.V., and was the daughter of the late Loyd Lester and Violia (Keefer) McGraw. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Jeanie Redman and one grandson, Christopher Redman...

Gracie Bell Storey, 98, of Rector, died on Sunday, May 11, 2014, at the Evergreen Health Care in Rector. Mrs. Storey was born on May 31, 1915, in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Storey. Survivors include two nieces, Ima V. Health of Halls, Tenn. and Brenda Floyd and husband, Billy, of Caruthersville, Mo., in addition to several friends...

Scott Cate, 38, of Paragould, passed away May 7, 2014 in Henderson, Ark. Mr. Cate was a BBQ man who enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and cooking. He was a member of The Rock of N.E.A. On Aug. 11, 2008 he was married to Jennifer (Horner) Cate, and she survives...

Lola Wright Risener entered this world on October 2, 1924, in Sharp County, Arkansas, and departed for the place in heaven prepared for her on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in Shawnee, Kansas. The daughter of Valley and Rhoda Wright, she was the sister to ten brothers and three sisters. ...

Jonesboro duffer aces seventh hole Sunday

Young Tribe wraps up season after advancing from district with win over Manila

Relay team, Stephens make strong showing at Morrilton

Talented Mohawk signs letter of intent to be a Warrior

Advance out of regional at Lepanto

Graduation is bittersweet for graduates and their families. It's a day they've looked forward to for years. To the graduate, it seemed like countless years before cap and gown day. Now that it's here, the graduate greets it with mixed emotions. He/she is extremely glad he has reached this important milestone. ...

Funds to be used for new truck for local department

Large crowd turns out at fairgrounds for sale

Commencement exercises held Sunday at Rector High School

PHS class of 2014 to graduate at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16

Piggott Heritage Park Car Show and cruise set for Saturday

Wednesday's rains have resulted in the 2A State Softball Tournament at Marked being pushed back. The Lady Cougars will now play Foreman at 3 p.m. Friday. Marmaduke is set to face Woodlawn at 5:30 p.m. Friday. If victorious, Rector will play in the quarterfinals at 3 p.m. Saturday against either Hazen or Bigelow. Marmaduke, with a win Friday, would advance to play at 5:30 p.m. Saturday...

Dale Ray Dees, 67, of Piggott, Ark., passed away May 12, 2014, at the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett, Mo. He was born on June 8, 1946, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of the late Bill and Mildred (Vaughn) Dees. He was united in marriage to Mary Reed on Sept. 27, 1962...