Rector Community Center will be the site for the American Red Cross blood drive from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 13, located at 740 East 9th Street. As May approaches, the American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to keep the blood supply stable by racing to give blood in the weeks to come.
In Arkansas, there are two types of armyworms– true armyworms and fall armyworms. Armyworms are caterpillars, the larval form of moths, according to Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim dean of graduate studies for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Senior softball players for Rector Cougars, Emmah Tarno and Chloe Baugh, four year players, along with second- year manager Joslin Ward were recognized prior to the final regular season game on Friday afternoon. The Lady Cougars played against EPC Lady Warriors battled for seed in the district tournament which begins next week.
The following are the results for the Rector senior high boys track meet held Thursday, April 25 in Pocahontas. 100m dash-Lawson Nixon-6th 200m dash-Lawson Nixon-6th 400m-Gavin Barker-5th 1600m-Levi Huckabee- 4th ]300m hurdles-Ben Schimming-6th 4x100 relay-3rd 4x200 relay-3rd High jump-Lawson Green-6th Triple jump-Collion Jetton-6th The following are the results for the Rector senior high girls track meet held Thursday, April 25 in Pocahontas with several qualifying for state.
Three Rivers College has hired alumnus Robert Kirby as the new head coach of the Three Rivers Raiders. “Three Rivers is home for me.
The National Wrestling Federation will present Mohawk Madness at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Piggott High School gym. The event is a fundraiser for the Piggott Mohawk Cheerleaders. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased from any member of the cheerleading squad or by calling 870--598-3815. Sponsors for the event are Baker Implement, Turner Auto and Tire, Piggott State Bank, Benchmark Ag Services, and Sundown Automotive.
Small business owners and those who are interested in starting their own small business will have several opportunities in May to attend a free consulting session through the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University.
Thirty-five-year employee and Black River Technical College (BRTC) Automotive Technology Instructor Larry “Butch” Dail of Ravenden has been named the BRTC Spring 2024 commencement keynote speaker.
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with local community high schools, is looking for local families to host high school exchange students aged 15 to 18 from diverse countries such as Australia, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, and more.
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will host an informational town hall event May 6 at its Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center, 711 Mount Auburn Rd.