Larissa LaDonn Allen departed this life on September 23, 2022, at the age of 55, following a four-year-long battle with breast cancer, to enter her eternal rest. She was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend whose motto was “Choose joy” and “Be the light.” And that she did and was!
Marilyn Joan Evans, 84, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 30, 2022, at Rector Nursing and Rehab in Rector, Ark. She was born on February 9, 1938, in Piggott, and was the daughter of Mack and Virgie (Nettles) Evans.
Josie Maxine Brandon, 93, of Piggott, Ark., departed this life on September 26, 2022, at Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Mo. She was born on November 19, 1928, to Doctor (Dock)Aden Duckworth and Zelma (Grider) Duckworth.
Sandra Jean Mays, 71, of Rector, Ark., passed from the cares of this life to forever be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. She was born on October 20, 1950, in Rector to the late Vernon and Hazel Collier Mays.
Eli Hester is “ ball hog” for Razorbacks: Rector youth gets opportunity of a lifetime .
BRTC receives Governor’s Quality Award: Highest level of award program for performance excellence .
Shop and Don’t Stop. Shop ‘til you drop is another way of encouraging people traveling the highways and byways of northeast Arkansas to discover Rector as a destination, especially on Saturday, Oct. 8, with the Downtown Marketplace. The Marketplace will open at 8 a.m. and remain open with vendors until 2 p.m. at the Rector Downtown Park located on Main Street.
At the Rector City Council meeting held at the Rector Community Center on Monday, Oct. 3, a heavy agenda was addressed, beginning with a report to Council from CRIST Engineering.
Countywide burn ban in effect Clay County Judge Mike Patterson has issued a burn ban until further notice with agriculture exemption. During the ban no open burning will be allowed countywide.
Tickets are still on sale for the annual Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce banquet set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.