December 2022
Rients wins BRTC gift card
Black River Technical College student Cierra Rients of Rector won a $250 gift certificate last week for filling out a student survey. Rients is seeking a Health Science AAS. She is the daughter of Ryan and Taynia Rients, also of Rector. The winner was drawn randomly from students who filled out and returned the BRTC student survey.
New at the library
The following materials are now available at the Rector Public Library. NON FICTION And there was light : Abraham Lincoln and the American struggle – Jon Meacham Feed these people : slamdunk recipes for your crew – Jen Hatmaker You are my Sunshine – Sean Dietrich So help me God – Mike Pence Discover your true worth : becoming the woman God created you to be – Lindsay Roberts The stories we tell – Joanna Gaines JUVENILE FICTION Two degrees – Alan Gratz FICTION Lucy by the sea : a novel – Elizabeth Strout The perfect assassin – James Patterson Hide : a novel – Kiersten White Demon Copperhead : a novel – Barbara Kingsolver The Whittiers : a novel – Danielle Steel A Christmas Memory – Richard Paul Evans The choice – Nora Roberts Sean of the South.
BRTC holds fall 2022 commencement ceremony
Black River Technical College Fall 2022 graduate students walked the stage Thursday night, Dec. 15, moving on to the next chapter of their lives filled with opportunity, as keynote speaker Darenda Kersey pointed out during her speech.
SHERIFF MILLER HONORED
Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller was honored Saturday, Dec. 17 at The Oaks in Corning with a retirement celebration. Miller has spent the last 35 years serving the citizens of Clay County and the State of Arkansas. Deputy Blaine McClung is shown presenting Miller with a plaque for his years of service.
JP’s sworn in at Quorum Court meeting
Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session Monday, Dec. 19 at the Corning Courthouse with all justice’s present. After the opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, the outgoing county clerk Brandi Boyd swore in the justices of the peace.
Corporal Michael Tompkins named Clay County Officer of the Year
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge hosted the 20th annual Officer of the Year awards and recognition luncheon Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Benton Event Center, where she honored Arkansas State Police Corporal Michael Tompkins as the Clay County Officer of the Year.
Elementary school enterance safety topic at Piggott School Board meeting
Piggott School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, Dec. 13 with all members present. The meeting started with Superintendent Freddie Bowen presenting a plaque to retiring district treasurer Sheila Mayberry. Mayberry is retiring after 32 and one half years. After the presentation the board ap-proved the minutes of the last meeting and the financials.