A reading retreat is planned for this fall at two of the Arkansas State University Heritage Sites. The retreat will be held at The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and Southern Tenant Farmers Museum.
The following items are now available at the Piggott Public Library. ADULT FICTION Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone by Sarah Graves Flash Back by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen Some Murders in Berlin by Karen Robards Resurrection by Danielle Steel Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson Market for Murder by Heather Graham Proof by Fern Michaels Song of Herself by Rhonda Wiley-Jones Flashpoint by Catherine Coulter Don’t Let the Devil Ride by Ace Atkins Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fondant by R.
Colby Barham, the Band Director at Rector High School, met with students and parents along with Nate Henderson, principal of Rector High School, this past Monday evening to bring focus to the rebuilding of the Cougar Band program. Barham has three years’ experience as band director with goals to have band members perform and return pride to the Cougar program.
Arkansas State University Museum has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public.
Registration for fall classes at Three Rivers College is now open to everyone. Students can register online, by phone, or by emailing an advisor. Register soon to get your preferred classes and make sure your schedule works for you.
Parks Cemetery, located 2 miles west of Rector, is in need of donations for the upkeep of the cemetery. “If you have loved ones buried at the cemetery we would appreciate your donation,” commented a spokesperson. Donations may be sent to Centennial Bank, P.O. Box 6, Rector, AR 72461 or Michele Layer, 421 N. Ballard, Apt. 20, Rector, AR 72461
The annual Clay County Extension Service row crops field day took place near Pollard and Greenway Thursday, July 25. The event took place at Luke Yount and Kevin Millikin Farms. The event featured cotton, corn, and a demonstration of drone spraying by Logan Ballard of Bowers Farms. Crop variety plots were established early in the year in preparation for this event. I rely on the support of local farmers who volunteer their time and resources to make this happen and I greatly appreciate their help. Around 40 people were in attendance including local farmers, crop consultants and industry personnel. Updates on new varieties and technology were presented. Much of the discussion was centered around pest control and weed management. With a growing interest in planting cotton around the county, several Corning producers attended the cotton stop. Insect pests in crops have increased in the county and control strategies were presented. It’s always nice to have local onfarm data to look at when deciding on what crops and varieties to plant next year. The plots will be taken to yield and available for producers at the end of the season. This is also an opportunity for local producers to visit with Extension specialists and company represening tatives in person. The day before we had a field day featuring corn, rice, and soybeans on the West side of the county.
A unique offering for music lovers will headline at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Ford Room inside the Rector Community Museum, will enlighten the message a story is behind every song. Storytelling is the heart of song writing, many believe, as they listen to lyrics of recent songs by the iconic Taylor Swift, explore the background of an era into which Loretta Lynn tested some of her feminist lyrics. Follow the life story and one moment in time for Dolly Parton as she wrote “Jolene.” Writing a story, telling a life experience, penning a poem, any of these moments can find their way into a song. TRIPPP has explained to Ford Room audiences how the group writes some of their original music.