In a delightful fusion of books and carnival magic, the Rector Public Library transformed into a lively location on Wednesday, July 10 for a Carnival Fun Day as part of their Summer Reading Program. The event, which drew in around 100 attendees, was a spectacular success filled with laughter, games, crafts, and learning opportunities.
The Beck Center for Veterans at Arkansas State University will host its second annual golf tournament on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Anglers looking for a new honey hole may be able to score some fishing time at a few new private waters this year, thanks to three landowners who joined the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s PublicAccess to Private Waters initiative.
The American Midwest Conference has named Jeff Rider of Williams Baptist University as the 2023-24 Bob Burchard American Midwest Conference Athletic Director of the Year. The award is voted on by other athletic directors within the conference.
The seventh annual Mohawk Football Golf Tournament is set for Thursday, July 25, at the Sugar Creek Country Club and is being hosted by the Piggott Mohawk Football Boosters. Tee off is set for 9 a.m. with registration be-ginning at 8:30 a.m. The event is a 18 hole four-person scramble and is limited to 18 teams. Lunch will be provided. For more information contact Daniel Gossett at 870-598-7281 or Mistie Gossett at 870-5984190.
Early registrations are now being accepted for the Rector Labor Day 5K, set to begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31. The event, which benefits the Rector Helping Hands Foundation, will begin in front of the Rector High School gymnasium.
The annual Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame golf tournament is set for Friday, Aug. 30 at the Kennett Country Club. Those wanting additional information may contact Michele Haley at 870-240-5064 or Michael Lindsey at 870-240-3257.
As summer temperatures heat up and Arkansans enjoy the Natural State’s many hiking trails, swimming holes and state parks, it’s important to practice sun safety by using and reapplying sunscreen and avoiding prolonged sun exposure during the hottest parts of the day.
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station A high-energy diet that includes higher amounts of dry soybean hulls was the most economical choice for Arkansas beef producers who want to “finish,” or bring their weaned cattle up to market weight, on the farm. An Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station study conducted at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope showed that a high-byproducts diet, which uses a material that may otherwise be wasted, also provided the best meat quality among three diets tested.
