Farm Credit Midsouth Board Chair Dane Coomer is pleased to announce the intent to merge Farm Credit Midsouth with Farm Credit Mid-America under the name Farm Credit Mid-America. A letter of intent has been signed by both boards of directors as of June 24, 2022.
David Taylor, of Piggott, was the winner of the $5,000 drawing at the annual Fourth of July picnic. (Courtesy photo) The winner of the $3,000 drawing at the annual Fourth of July picnic was Blake Holifield of Qulin.
The following materials are now available at the Rector Public Library. NON FICTION Courage : Jesus and the call to brave faith – Tom Berlin Seven words : listening to Christ from the cross – Susan Robb Brighter by the day : waking up to new hopes and dreams – Robin Roberts A little closer to home : how I found the calm after the storm – Ginger Zee Disloyal : a memoir : the true story of the former personal attorney to the president of the United States – Michael Cohen The Last Stand : Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn – Nathaniel Philbrick The body keeps the score : brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma – Bessel Van Der Kolk MD INSPIRATIONAL A time to bloom – Lauraine Snelling Killer research – Jenn McKinlay Beyond the desert sands – Tracie Peterson GRAPHIC NOVEL My dress-up darling 1 – Shinichi Fukuda My dress-up darling 2 – Shinichi Fukuda My dress-up darling 3 – Shinichi Fukuda My dress-up darling 4 – Shinichi Fukuda Swamp thing : twin branches – Morgan Beem Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars? : and other excellent questions – Jim Benton Pea, Bee, & Jay: Stuck Together – Brian “Smitty” Smith Pea, Bee, & Jay: Wannabees – Brian “Smitty” Smith Turtle in paradise : the graphic novel – Jennifer L.
Willow Combs (second from left) was crowned Baby Miss Piggott at the annual picnic. She is the six-month-old daughter of Brooklyn Lawson and Chris Combs. First Alternate was Ansley Risinger, (far right) the seven-month-old daughter of Gabriele and Hayden Risinger of Piggott and second alternate was Ellie Nolen (left) the seven-month-old daughter of Jacob and Rachel Nolen of Rector. People’s choice winner was Piper Howell (second from right), the seven-month-old daughter of Justin and Amanda Howell of Heber Springs.
New Hope Baptist Church in Pollard is hosting Vacation Bible School each Wednesday night through July 20. Those attending will be served a meal at 5:30 p.m. with VBS being held from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s theme is “Spark Studios” as those attending will have their imagination ignited and creativity awakened. Classes are available for preschool through youth. Those wanting more information or to be added to the bus route may call New Hope Baptist Church at 870-544-2364, Ted Winberry at 870-565-8234 or Jeanie Winberry at 870-565-8236.
The Rector Public Library started this year’s Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities” on June 1 with Hometown Heroes in the Rector Downtown Park. We started things off slow this year because we weren’t sure how the turn out was going to be, but we had over 45 people come out and enjoy the kick off. Our Hometown Heroes who were in attendance included: Steve Ward who brought the Fire Truck, while Dustin Estes had the Fire & Rescue Truck. Jacob Arnett brought an ambulance courtesy of the AMMC. Police Chief Alan Haywood, Officer Shain Casebier, and Officer Brent Kopiness were our “Boys in Blue” and had a few different vehilces in attendance until 1 was called away for an emergency. We also had some craft tables set up with volunteers running them. We had a rock painting table ran by Sophia Thompson and Trystin Mihalek and some of the pieces that came off that table were amazing to see. We also had a face painting table that went over very well ran by McKenzie Champion, Lily Mihalek, and Beretta Thompson. Popsicles and water, courtsey of the police department, were handed out at a table by Holden Linam, Alexis Harmon, and Natalie Champion. We had a go between as well that helped out at all the tables. Jacklynn Crow had quite a workout running between tables.
1982 Pam Moody was crowned “Miss Piggott” Saturday night at Piggott’s annual 4th of July celebration. She is the daughter of Mr.
Extension Get Fit is offering a new strength building exercise class at Rector Public Library starting on July 11 at 10 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Classes are $20 for a whole year. Classes are safe and effective for men and women of all ages, including those with health concerns.
Clay County Electric Cooperative of Corning recently returned more than $1.6 million in capital credits to their members. The not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative has retired more than $19 million in capital credits to members since 1938.
Introduction: In 1957, my grandmother’s friend and attorney Maud Crawford disappeared. The female attorney had been involved as a title researcher in a bitter family feud and was abducted from her home and never found.