The Holcomb Lady Hornets came out with the win on Monday afternoon at the Lady Cougar’s home field. Izabella Blount commanded the mound for the home team. Anna Isom held short stop with Anniston Scott at first base. Libby Green returned to second base and newcomer Kendal Brandon held down third base. Makayla Ward was behind the plate. Millie Murry, Samantha Garcia and Julie Stallings took the outfield.
The Piggott School board met in regular session on April 14 with all members present. The meeting started off with Stacey Peters and two of her FBLA students giving a report on the club’s accomplishments and going to Anaheim for nationals. The agenda was amended to remove public input as the person decided not to attend.
Drake McGrew (right), Academic Counselor at BRTC, visited the Rector High School campus on Friday, April 11 to register graduating seniors for their fall classes.Four seniors completed their class schedules during his visit.Pictured with McGrew is Vince Sheridan who attended to register for the Gunsmithing program offered at the BRTC-Pocahontas campus. Sheridan is completing the Welding program at BRTC-Piggott this semester.“We are very appreciative of BRTC’s willingness to come to RHS to offer this service for our seniors,”commented RHS Career Coach Kathy Fowler. (Courtesy photo)
The Arkansas State University student body elected Jake Williams as the 2025-2026 Student Government Association (SGA) president and running mate Kate Malone as vice president.
The senior Rector Lady Cougars were recognized prior to Thursday night’s game against the BIC Lady Mustangs. Seniors honored included Libby Green, daughter of Brad Green and April Green and Alejandra DeJesus, foreign exchange student of host parents Adam and Bridgette Branson.
Senior night was held Thursday, April 18 in Rector prior to the game against the BIC Mustangs. Seniors honored included Hayden Vavak, son of Mark and Jamie Vavak, Kolton Watson, son of Brian and Tonya Watson, Cash Lindsey, son of Michael and April Lindsey and Parker Sanders, son of Nathan and Cindy Sanders. Not present was Koden Tucker, son of Perry and Kay Tucker.
The Beck Center for Veterans at Arkansas State University will host its third annual Run to Remember starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, at the Lt. Col. Frederick C. Turner Jr. Military Science Building, located at 1915 Aggie Rd.
