Mystery at Camden, Memories after 65 years
INTRODUCTION: The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Camden’s Maud Crawford has never been solved, her body never found. No monument or commemorative marker notes her life and work in Camden, Ark.
June 2022
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Sylamore Special plays Ford Room June 30
Named Young Artists of the Year by the Arkansas Country Music Awards, Sylamore Special will appear on Thursday, June 30, at the Ford Room inside the Rector Community Museum. Tickets may be obtained by calling 870-595-4053, reserving premium $20 tickets or general admission $10 tickets.
Continuance granted in Rector murder case
The suspect in the murder of Matthew Hale of Rector appeared for a hearing July 28 at the Clay County courthouse in Piggott before Judge Pamela Honeycutt and was granted a continuance until October 10, 2022, with trial October 24. Hunsaker was scheduled for trial July 11 through the 15.
“BONNIE AND CLYDE” VISIT PIGGOTT! TT!
CherryRoad Media, the new owners of the Clay County Times-Democrat, had a very warm welcome to Piggott last week. Chief of Police, Jeremi Wicker, and his professional (and understanding) police force quickly arrived on the scene last Thursday in front of our office.
June Williams named Grand Marshal
Lifetime resident of Piggott, June Williams, will serve as this year’s grand marshal in the 95th annual Fourth of July Parade. Williams was married to Royce Williams for 52 years until his passing in 2010. She is very proud of the five daughters she has: Vanessa Hartwell, Penny Ballard, Sandy Low, Laura Beth Copelin and Dina Hope. June remarked, “I love having all the kids, grandkids and great grands running in and out of the house. For the 4th of July I get barbeque and chicken and lots of other food and they are in and out all day and I love it!” She also has 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren of whom she is very proud of.
SUMMER READING CONTINUES
The Rector Public Library Summer Reading Program continued Wednesday, June 15, as children and adults enjoyed the animals presented by Marybeth Gunter with Animalogy (NEHCM). This week will feature Arkansas Game and Fish at 9 a.m. at the library. (Courtesy photo)
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1982 Allison Shanklin and Darla Stow attended the fortieth annual Arkansas Girl’s State June 6-11 at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. Allison and Darla each had a really great time.
CANDLELIGHT PRAYER SERVICE HELD
A candlelight prayer service for Lorelei McNabb’s return home was held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at the Rector Downtown Park with over 300 people in attendance. McNabb had been missing since Sunday, June 5, 2022. According to a release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, McNabb was found Monday, June 20, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The Rector Police Department and Arkansas State Police returned her home to Rector later that day. PHOTO O BY JANE GATEWOOD
Sylamore Special to perform at Rector
The award-winning Young Artists of the Year in Arkansas’ Country Music Award program will perform live at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, at the Ford Room, Rector Community Museum. Tickets for reserved, rows one through four, are priced at $20 with general admission at $10 and $5.
Willie Dale Arnold
Willie Dale Arnold, 78 of Piggott, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at his residence in Piggott, Ark. Willie, son of Ruth Ann Hopkins Arnold, was born on Friday, April 7, 1944 in Qulin, Missouri.