Sherman Delindell Cullum
Sherman Delindell Cullum
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WINNERS OF THE FIRST OLD TIMERS LIVETOCK SHOW
WINNERS OF THE FIRST OLD TIMERS LIVETOCK SHOW
GED program offered, open house set Thursday in Piggott
Going “back to school” does not mean what it once meant. The phrase does not need to strike terror in the heart of a person who met with trouble, trauma, or other roadblocks while attending conventional public school in quest of a high school diploma. Unless a person has experienced setbacks, trauma, or academic difficulties unaddressed by traditional studies, he/she cannot possibly know the reluctance a person feels when confronted with “going back to school.”
Personnel among topics at Rector School Board
Principal Mark Manchester informed the Board of Education at the recent meeting that the special work of the teachers over the past academic year brought higher achievement and valued growth to the classrooms. Principal Nate Henderson spoke to the same idea as “One Skill, One School” will be implemented this school year.
RES STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
RES STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
GRAND MARSHAL
GRAND MARSHAL
RES TEACHER OF THE MONTH
RES TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Piggott School Board approves numerous items at monthly meeting
Piggott School board met on Tuesday, Sept. 9 with all members present. Motion was made and the reading of the previous months minutes were waived and the financials was accepted. Teachers Cassie Knight and Jerri Tate gave updates on the achievements of The Odyssey of the Mind and art classes. A special meeting was set for Sept. 22 to approve the 2026 fiscal year budget and reports on given on the school year thus far by the principals.
BRAD announces closing of assistance program
Black River Area Development Corporation has announced the Summer Entergy Assistance Program will close Tuesday, Sept. 30 2025. Program coordinators report applications for Summer Energy Assistance will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for Clay County residents at the BRAD Senior Center, 1403 Main Street in Corning.
Rector Area Chamber of Commerce to host art show featuring local artists
The Rector Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an art show on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Noles Social in Rector featuring local artists and artists with ties to the Rector community.