May 2024

Harps managers encourage to shop local

Hannah Wilson, hometown Malden, Mo., with previous managerial experience at Harps in Searcy and Bald Knob, took the reins of management at Rector’s Harps grocery store within the last six months. Now that she’s somewhat closer to family, she feels settled in Rector and has learned firsthand of the friendly community. She has already been involved in community and school efforts and plans to do more. She comments, “I was raised by Harps. At age 16, working at Harps was my first job.”

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New at the library

The following materials are now available at the Rector Public Library. YOUNG ADULT FICTION A lion among men – Gregory Maguire Advent : a novel – James Treadwell Draw down the moon – P.C.

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New at the library

The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library. ADULT FICTION A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet A Burning by Megha Majumdar The Mistake by K.

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The challenge from Dan Stidham

In May of 1993, I lived in Memphis. The television news reports that led on May 6 announced horror stories about three missing West Memphis boys found dead in a wooded area near their homes. As details were released to the public, I was overwhelmed with terror, disgust, and an unrealistic fear for the lives of my own sons and the lives of any youngsters out of the range of vision of their parents. Until the three perpetrators of the horrible crime were arrested, innocent bicycle rides were put on hold. Playing in the area around the creek in our neighborhood took on a sinister aura. What happened in West Memphis, what happened to the boys who played in the woods near their neighborhood, scared reasonable moms into making safety decisions based on broadcast details of the deaths of three 8-year-old boys. Add a hint of occult, witchcraft, and Goth-looking, grungy teenage boys, and the 1968 horror film Rosemary’s Baby and the 1973 The Exorcist played on all mental screens becoming a crazy reality, though both films were horror-fiction.

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Lady Mohawks compete in District track

Lady Mohawks compete in District track: Russell, NobleRomero qualify for state Two Piggott Lady Mohawk track members recently competed in the District Track Meet. Senior standout Alyssa Russell ran first in the 300 meter hurdles, first in the 200 meter dash, second in the 100 meter hurdles, second in the high jump and third in the 4x100 relay where she received the senior girls high point award.

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