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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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RES FOOTBALL RUNNERS-UP

Rector Elementary recently recognized and celebrated their fifth and sixth grade football team for finishing as the ArkMo League Runner-Up. (Courtesy photo) .

Mississippi River, lifeblood of region, affects everyone

The Mississippi River is the lifeblood of the Mississippi Valley and is the main artery that transports products as vital as oxygen up and down its far-reaching waters. When the Mississippi River is affected by drought or flood conditions, the result affects everyone. That illustration is appropriate for the message of the poem or meditation you studied your senior year of high school. You wondered, what value is this John Donne poem of ancient years?

Program planned at RCM military room

Veterans Day, November 11, recognizes and celebrates every American who donned the uniform of one of America’s Armed Services. Once celebrated as Armistice Day, the day WWI, known as The Great War, concluded hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany, Veterans Day gives non-veterans a chance to say “Thank you for your service.” In fact, the armistice went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11 is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

Rector City Council acts on full agenda

Rector City Council met at the Rector Community Center at 6 p.m., the new time set with the return to Central Standard Time. Rector’s proposed Burn Ordinance 571 was approved after required procedural readings.

Bonnie Joe Lovins Carter

Bonnie Joe Lovins Carter, died on November 4, 2022, at 76 years of age. She was a resident of Rector, Ark. Bonnie spent some of her free time reading, working jigsaw puzzles and taking long walks when the Arkansas weather permitted.

Bobby Hoskins

Bobby Hoskins of Piggott, Ark., was born on July 19, 1936, in Leachville, Ark., to the late Paschal and Lela (Watkins) Hoskins and passed from this life on October, 29, 2022. After retiring from a thirty-year career with the U.S. Postal Service, Bobby indulged in his passion for classic cars, serving as president of Piggott Heritage Super Cruise Group and Bootheel Antique Car Klub. He served his community as a long-time member of the Lions Club in Piggott. Bobby had many interests throughout his life. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and watching sports on TV, especially his favorite Dallas Cowboys.

Sparklight hoodie drive underway for PHS

Sparklight, in conjunction with Piggott High School, is having a drive to fill student resource supplies. The goal is to collect 50 new or gently used hoodies through Nov. 18. For each hoodie collected, Sparklight will match with a ten-dollar donation up to $500 for the school to purchase additional items which students need most. Hoodies may be dropped off at the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce office by the railroad tracks or at the Sparklight office located at 155 South Third Street.

Piggott Mohawk Band shopping spree set

The Piggott Marching Mohawk Booster Club is selling chances on its annual Grocery Shopping Spree Raffle, with the drawing set for Nov. 14 and the spree will be on Nov. 19. Tickets are now on sale for $10 each, and the winner will have the chance for a six-minute shopping spree at Harps in Piggott. Contest rules stipulate that only one person may take part in the sweep, with just one shopping cart, and the six-minute time limit. Those wanting more information may contact any band student or by calling 573217-8565