May 2024

Once again this year, both the Piggott and Rector School Districts are taking part in the USDA Summer Feeding program. Under the federallyfunded effort, all those under the age of 18 are provided free meals at local schools. The meals are the same for all children regardless of family income, race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. No registration is required for those attending.

Piggott Public Library is thrilled to announce the launch of their annual Summer Reading Program themed “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” This summer readers of all ages are invited to embark on a thrilling journey filled with books, activities, and events designed to inspire a love of reading and exploration.

The annual Mary’s Chapel Cemetery meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, in the conference room of the Rector Community Center. Anyone with ties to the cem-etery is urged to attend and help support the cemetery. Anyone interested in making a donation toward the upkeep of the cemetery may do so by contacting Perry Mills at 870-783-0109.

Joey Pruett, Rector Community Museum director, recently announced that the Farm Room at Rector Community Museum will host a tractor show on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with food trucks being on site for the event. All tractors are welcome and the event is free. For more information, call 870-5954053 or 870-595-4572.

The Rector Public Library is geared-up for a busy June and July as the Summer Reading Program returns. This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” The programs are at 9 a.m. Wednesdays during the month of June and will continue through July 17. The 2024 Summer Reading Program is open to children of all ages, with prizes, drawings, stories, reading logs, and more.