May 2025

RES holds kindergarten graduation

May 9 was the special day that Rector’s kindergarten classes received their promotion certificates. Over the years, the little learners have formed a tradition of walking into the gym wearing a solid Rector blue cap and gown, ready to receive a kindergarten diploma. They sang ABC-Ya-Later and I’m On My Way. Throughout the elementary school and in the gym were backdrops for photos. Ashley Souder and Brooke Clayton taught these students to write, to count, to read, to take the time, to try and to succeed. “Though you’re off to first grade with new things to do, just know we are so proud of you!”

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Spring sports awards presented at Rector High School

Tuesday night, May 13, beginning at 6 p.m., the coaches of spring sports at RHS presented awards for local and regional top performers in girls basketball, track, boys basketball, baseball and softball. In addition, the RHS Sports Hall of Fame presented the scholarship recipients and the Ryan Rogers Memorial Scholarship recipients were presented. To conclude the night, the Female and Male Athletes of the Year were announced. Maggie Rabjohn and Cash Lindsey took home the major awards.

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Local cemeteries plan meetings

The annual Mary’s Chapel Cemetery meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 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 Nathan Mills at 870-5954449, Perry Mills at 870-783-0109 or Scott Turner at 870-324-0440.

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Rector School Board approves financial statement, accepts resignations

Rector School Board met in regular session on Monday, May 12, at the Administration building. After hearing from both building level principals regarding the conclusion of spring testing season, the board approved the Superintendent’s financial statement for April, 2025. The Operating Fund balance is recorded as $1,277,886.26, Building fund at $4,729,768.30 and when combined with Federal funds, cafeteria funds, the total fund assets is approved at $5,864,863.69.

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Zoning ordinances among topics at Rector City Council meeting

At the May City Council Meeting held Thursday, May 8, at the Rector Community Center, a conundrum regarding zoning and trailer homes within the city arose. The Council took plenty of time to discern what was of concern to residents. As explained by several individuals, zoning ordinances are confusing and, in some cases, conflicting. Packets distributed to petitioners for requesting a variance contain language too vague to convey an absolute.

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