The annual Shannon Cemetery Decoration Day I set for Saturday, May 25. A potluck lunch and fellowship will be held for all family and friends. Anyone interested in making a donation toward the upkeep of the cemetery may do so by sending to Linda Ward, 8964 Hwy. 90, Rector, AR 72461 or Christa Gill at 2502 S. 22nd Street, Paragould, AR 72450.
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 cemetery 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.
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is proud to announce the launch of its innovative Tele-Emergency Care service. Tele-emergency care offers immediate access to medical assistance. Veteran patients can call their VAmedical center at 800 numbers, then press three to connect with a health care provider 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No appointment is necessary, and there is no copayment for your visit.
Published 25 years after his death, Ernest Hemingway’s “The Garden of Eden” will be the subject of a reader’s retreat that coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott.
In the Marmaduke graduation section printed in the May 8 edition of the Clay County Times-Democrat the following three seniors profiles were inadvertently omitted. We apologize for this error.
Applications for the 2024 Arkansas Century Farm Program are being accepted through May 31. The program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. The program is voluntary and places no restrictions on the land.
Rector First Baptist Church Kids Ministry, led by Lisa Diddle, along with Crystal Williams, Executive Director of Rector Area Chamber of Commerce, planted flowers Saturday, May 11 to beautify the sidewalks on Main Street. The Kids Ministry selects volunteer opportunities each year to give back to the Rector community with one of those projects being helping the chamber plant flowers. (Courtesy photos)
Rector High School students in Sydney Wofford’s eighth grade Arkansas History class enjoyed a field trip on Friday, May 10 with a visit to the Rector Community Museum, RectorArea Chamber of Commerce Office, and the Veterans Memorial Park. The field trip started with a light and laser show at Rector Community Museum Farm Room produced by museum director, Joey Pruett.
Memorial Day will be marked this coming weekend with special observances and activities. Both Woodland Heights Cemetery at Rector, and Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Piggott, will be hosting their annual business meetings and special ceremonies.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Saturday, May 4, 2024, they observed a vehicle being driven on County Road 478 by a subject that had a suspended driver’s license. The deputy stopped the vehicle and had the subject get out of the vehicle. The deputy placed the subject in custody, and during the search of his person a baggy with a white crystal substance was found. The subject, 43-year-old Michael S. Lucas, was transported to the Clay County Detention Center and booked in on possession of Sch I or II LT 2GM, driving on suspended license, and no liability insurance.