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Sewing worksop set at Powhatan Park

Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Hwy. 25, Powhatan, will host a summer workshop on sewing and quiltingfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19. Park staff will teach basic quilting techniques and the history of quilting. Learn how to how to piece together a quilt square, how to layer your quilt, and the quilt stitch. A perfect companion to the basic sewing class. Participants will leave with their own quilt square. The registration fee is $15 and space is limited.

Busy weekend held in Rector

On the weekend of Aug. 5 and Aug. 6, Rector residents were working and shopping and helping kids get ready for back-toschool. The most activity in Rector on Saturday morning surrounded the pop-up shops and food trucks at Our Happy Place on Hwy. 49 at Main Street (Hwy. 90). Many cars pulled in for shopping, buying supper or specialty desserts and treats. A highlight for everyone was the appearance of a baby kangaroo and its mother, brought to Rector by AA Petting Farm.

Neighbor to Neighbor work day set

On Saturday, Aug. 5, to prepare for Neighbor to Neighbor Work Day which will take place on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 19, a group of N2N volunteer leaders met at Rector First Baptist (RFBC) Family Life Center. The group made a plan to work on yards and ditches that need extra mowing and weed-eating, and a plan to haul off limbs and other debris, especially along the Labor Day Picnic event’s most traveled roadways.

Scout now to manage sheath blight in rice

As Arkansas rice fields move into reproductive stages, specialists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are advising producers to scout for sheath blight, especially as frequent rain can accelerate its growth.

Local youth rewarded for meeting challenge

Piggott youth, Jonah Mahan, was presented lawn equipment from Rodney Smith, Jr. last week for his completion of the “50 Yard Challenge”. In addition to receiving a lawn mower, trimmer and leaf blower, Mahan was surprised to be announced as Mower of the Month for June.