Single Parent Scholarship accepting applications
Eligible single parents are invited to apply for summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is March 15.
February 2023
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Grandfather’s historical fiction book brings insight to Arkansas History class
Rector teacher, Bridgette Branson, has incorporated a family treasure into an Arkansas history unit for her students. She has used the book Kyota: The Legend of Spirit Lake, a historical fiction story written by Branson’s grandfather Pocahontas resident Aubrey Glen Mobley.
ASU Agribusiness Conference set Feb. 8
Arkansas State University’s annual Agribusiness Conference, now in its 29th year, continues to provide timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators across the Mid-South.
BRTC Foundation receives $12,500 HAAS grant for Machine Tool Technology program
The Black River Technical College Foundation(BRTC) has received a $12,500 education grant from the Gene HAAS Foundation that will go to the Machine Tool Technology program. The Gene HAAS grant money will go toward student tuition, NIMS testing, and student memberships in SkillsUSA, said Machine Tool Technology Instructor Rick Barker.
Piggott suffers loss to Manila, defeats Harrisburg on the road
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Mohawks hosted the Manila Lions to be defeated in all three games.
Junior Cougars beat Marmaduke in opening game Friday night
As the opening game of the Friday night homecoming showdown with rival Marmaduke Greyhounds, the junior Rector Cougars dominated action throughout the contest. The game action played out with such speed that the junior Greyhounds found themselves shuffling their feet, being hit with several major turnover calls.
Pressure defense leads to junior lady Cougar homecoming victory
Opening the evening’s basketball contests, the junior Lady Cougars hosted the junior Lady Greyhounds in what would be a fifteen point margin of victory for the home team. The 35 – 20 final score was achieved with high pressure defense, unselfish play, great hustle, some three-pointers, and persistent rebounding. Commentators insist that defense is where victory begins and that was evident with the junior Lady Cougars on Thursday, Jan. 26, in the opening game of the double header against the Lady Greyhounds.
Lady Cougars crush Greyhounds in overtime win for homecoming
The night’s game against the Marmaduke Lady Greyhounds was part of Rector’s basketball Homecoming festivities with the theme There’s No Place Like Homecoming, a play on the Wizard of Oz. Indeed, the banners spread across the gym wall, said it all – “We’ll get you, you and your little greyhound, too.” Marmaduke always brings a loud student section, but the Cougar Den was pumped and ready for action.