The Rector Cougars wore their visitor blue and the fans filled the home stands clad in “Black Out” gear. The team ran onto the court for the 7:30 tip-off against the #1 seed Riverside Rebels on Saturday, District Tournament games delayed due to inclement weather. Introduced as visitors on the scoreboard, the Cougars received a rousing cheer from the hometown crowd. The Riverside Rebels wore white.
Billy Joe Copeland
ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW!
Last week, a winter storm rolled into Northeast Arkansas like it was trying out for a role in The Day After Tomorrow. It didn’t just bring a dusting of snow—it brought bone-chilling temperatures, wind gusts that could slap the common sense out of you and the kind of road conditions that make you question every life choice leading up to that moment. And, as per Arkansas tradition, the entire state collectively lost its mind.
PHS ART CLUB VALENTINE’S DAY BOX DECORATING WINNERS
SNOW COVERS CLAY COUNTY
An early game schedule on Thursday, Feb 13, brought Norfork Panther boys and girls teams to Rector for the final games of the regular season on the Cougar’s home court. The Lady Cougars tipped off at 5 p.m. followed by a recognition ceremony for Cash Lindsey noting his 1000 point career achievement. The senior high Cougars finished out the evening with two wins in the record books and by 7:30 p.m., fans were headed home.
Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon held locally
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Black River Technical College (BRTC) recently hosted a retirement reception to honor Director of Community Education Patti Blaxton for 25 years of service.