On Friday, Dec. 9, a resentencing trial was held in the Craighead County Circuit Court for Aaron Michael Hodge in the 1995 killing of three members of his family in Rector.
Mildred Junell Davis, 99 of Fayetteville, and formerly of Piggott, passed away on December 10, 2022 at the Fayetteville Health and Rehab. She was born to the late James and Grace (Grabiel) Fish in Dunklin County, Mo. Junell was a member of the Cornerstone Church of Christ. She loved being outside and working in her yard. She was always after the bargains at the yard sales and enjoyed Search a Word Books.
Gary Mann, 70, of Piggott, Ark., passed away December 5, 2022, at his home in Piggott. He was born on February 13, 1952, in Piggott, and was the son of the late Bill and Loraine (Lack) Mann .
Betty Lou Thompson, 83, of Piggott, Ark., passed away December 10, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1939, in Clay County, Ark., and was the daughter of Charles and Blanche (Tanner) Greer.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and Karrin the Elf visited the Rector Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 7 and again on Friday, Dec. 9. On Wednesday, Karrin the Elf read the book ‘Santa is coming to Arkansas’ to Marmaduke Preschool students. On Friday, Rector Preschool enjoyed hearing Ms. Virginia read the book ‘Santa is coming to Arkansas’. During both programs each child participated in making a snow globe craft, Christmas tree and a bracelet. The children also had a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they wanted for Christmas, or just to have a small talk with Santa. RHS students volunteering on Wednesday were Sam Shipley, Macy Ward, Makenna Lane, Alaina Wilhite, Gabby Tindle and Breanna Green. RHS students volunteering on Friday were Sam Shipley, Zoey Prince, Makayla Mcquire, Abigail Schuerman, Anna Lopez, Lorelei McNabb, Victoria Coffel, Breanna Parrish, Makenna Lane, Samantha Garcia, Alaina Wilhite, and Breanna Green. Also helping were Joey Pruett, Sarah Boyd and Caroline Banning.
The senior high Mohawks have played their last few games away starting with their winning over Ridgefield Christian on Dec. 5 with a score of 69-35. Shawn-Hudson Seegraves scored 26 points and had 13 rebounds with Nate Brantley scoring 12 points, Ashton Lemmons scoring seven and Joe Carpenter making six. Rounding out the scoring was Skyler Raymer with five, William Lucas four, Kayden Reel three and Cole James two.
All-State 2022: Jacob Cox Sam Shipley Drew Henderson All-Conference 2022: Sam Shipley Drew Henderson Jacob Cox Kaden Avery Jackson Hill Jacob Mooneyhan Dalton Lamar Gabe Mosley Gage Thompson Dalton Sanders All-Conference Honorable Mention 2022: Evan Holmes Ashton Scott Carter Hill .
Black River Technical College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter held a “Day of Caring,” on both the Pocahontas and Paragould campus’ Thursday, Dec. 1. The day of caring is a day when PTK blesses BRTC students who are also parents with presents for their children.