Piggott City Council handles light agenda
Times-Democrat News Staff Piggott City Council met Thursday, Aug. 25 with a light agenda with all members present.
August 2022
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Rector Downtown Central plans Cornhole Tournament and Ice Cream Social
Times-Democrat News Staff Cornhole Tournament and Ice Cream Social will be in full swing at the Rector Downtown Park on Sunday before Labor Day, Sept. 4, and is sponsored by Rector Downtown Central.
1952 Greenway Tigers boys team named to RHSSHOF
Times-Democrat News Staff The 1952 Greenway Tigers boys basketball team, has been named to the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2022. They will be inducted at the annual RHSSHOF luncheon on Saturday, Sept.
Huggins named Parade Grand Marshal
Times-Democrat New Staff On Monday, Sept 5, Labor Day, at 9 a.m.., the signal for the parade to begin will be given. The traditional sirens, horns, and flashing lights will usher in the 82nd version of Labor Day in Rector.
Elizabeth Diann White
Elizabeth Diann White, 61 of Rector, passed away on August 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diann was born in Kennett, Mo., to the late James Edward and Francis (Mitchell) Burdin.
Rector Area Chamber of Commerce to host Labor Day art show
The Rector Area Chamber of Commerce will host an art show featuring the work of Madison Cate May. All art will be past and present scenes from the Rector Labor Day Parade and Picnic.
Educational seminar planned Aug. 31 in Rector
Crystal Williams, Executive Director of the Rector Area Chamber of Commerce will present The History of the Rector Labor Day Picnic. The seminar will be held at 10 am Wednesday, Aug.
New innovation competition open to high school students
The Delta Center for Economic Development, based at Arkansas State University, is announcing A-State’s first innovation competition for high school students. With a concept based on the popular “Shark Tank” television series, “Thrown to the Wolves” is a projectbased learning challenge.
AGFC, AEDC offer more than $808,000 for education grants from wildlife fines
More than $808,000 is available for Arkansas schools and educators for conservation education grants in 2022-23, thanks to fine money derived from wildlife and fishing violations and a partnership between the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services.