August 2024

Desserts and drinks (water, tea, and lemonade) will be available for purchase for $5 per person at the Rector Community Center multipurpose room from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2. The event is being hosted by Rector First United Methodist Church with all proceeds benefitting the Woodland Heights Cemetery. Tables and chairs will be set up to provide a cool, comfortable opportunity to visit with friends and family. Free drink refills will be available.

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 44th annual Maynard Pioneer Days is set Thursday, Sept. 12 through Saturday, Sept. 14. They’ll kick things off this year with “School Night” at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Pioneer Park and Museum. The festivities continue on Friday with a chicken ‘n dumpling or hamburger plate served at 5 p.m., baked goods contest, auction and a free concert by Cory Jackson at 7 p.m. The annual parade is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday. There will also be crafts, concessions, blacksmithing demonstrations, bounce house, and music from Dixon Street. Those wanting additional information may call 870-6472701.

The following materials are now available at the Rector Public Library. FICTION Shadow of Doubt – Brad Thor Everyone in my family has killed someone – Benjamin Stevenson The pairing: a novel – Casey McQuiston The lost coast: a novel – Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman Calder country – Janet Dailey The wedding people: a novel – Alison Espach Apprentice to the Villain – Hannah Nicole Maehrer The southern lawyer – The Southern Lawyer The detective’s daughter – Erica Spindler Slow dance: a novel – Rainbow Rowell Presumed innocent – Scott Turow INSPIRATIONAL Letters of Wisdom – Wanda E Brunstetter Toward the dawn – Mary Connealy SCIENCE FICTION The black bird oracle: a novel – Deborah Harkness BIOGRAPHY JFK Jr.: an intimate oral biography – Rosemarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil EASY Be you! – Peter H Reynolds The smart cookie – Jory John and Pete Oswald The crayons go back to school – Drew Daywalt Bluey: the beach Norman didn’t do it! : (yes, he did.) – Ryan T Higgins Pete the Cat’s wacky taco Tuesday – Kimberly and James Dean How to catch a fairy godmother – Alice Walstead Goodbye summer, hello autumn – Kenard Pak Buffalo Fluffalo – Bess Kalb Interrupting Chicken – David Ezra Stein Harold and the purple crayon – Crockett Johnson The crayons trick or treat – Drew Daywalt PAPERBACK Texas bride – Joan Johnston Currant Creek Valley – RaeAnne Thayne Always a maverick – Delores Fossen Heart like a cowboy – Delores Fossen JUVENILE FICTION Boy – Roald Dahl Going Solo – Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator – Roald Dahl James and the Giant Peach – Roald Dahl The Magic Finger – Roald Dahl Fantastic Mr.

All poultry to be entered in the Clay County Fair, set to begin Sept. 11, must be tested negative for Pullorum-Thyphoid within the 90 days prior to the fair to comply with Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission regulations. Testing and pre-registration will only be done from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, in the show barn at the fairgrounds. Please contact Vance Turner at 870-5984524 or Richard Smart at 870-324-0270 for more information.