The watercolor and graphite sketch artistry of Madison Cate May was displayed in the dining area of the Rector Community Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, and art patrons took the early part of the afternoon to enjoy the art and light refreshments. The most popular pieces were those inspired from images on a CD of Rector Labor Day Parades. Pictured are, from left: Madison May, Kristin Huckabay, and Sandra DeMent. (TD photo/Jane Gatewood)
Rector High School seniors Hayley Naney (left), Lexi Green (center) and Haven Wilson recently completed the Phlebotomy Program and earned Certificates of Proficiency from BRTC. These young ladies attended classes at RHS in the mornings then traveled to BRTC- Paragould for classes in the afternoons this semester. All three plan to attend BRTC in the fall to further their education.. but the certificates they earned will allow them to work while going to school. (Courtesy photo)
Growing Corning Together is hosting its annual spring festival celebrating Corning’s beloved landmark, Hop Alley, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The EPC Lady Warriors scored one run in the bottom of the first inning and the winning run in the bottom of the sixth to secure the win and the district championship in a defense and pitching duel that carried little drama until the field umpire got involved. The potential for a tie game was negated when the EPC coach told the field umpire that the Rector runner left base early. In what Lady Cougar fans saw as a “make-up call,” the umpire conference resulted in calling the Lady Cougar runner out. EPC Lady Warrior fielding and pitching kept Rector Lady Cougars at one lone score.
Piggott boys and girls track met in Pocahontas April 26 for high school conference, with several players qualifying for state. Girls Team The girls were on fire as five of them qualified for state.
The annual Rector High School athletic banquet will be held on May 10 in the high school gymnasium. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
The NRA Foundation has awarded Black River Technical College a grant totaling $1500 for the BRTC Trap and Skeet Club. “We are very pleased to receive this grant,” said Jason Smith, Vice President of Student Affairs, “and grateful to the NRA is making an investment in our club.”
The Arkansas Office of Skills Development (OSD), a division of the Department of Commerce, is awarding Black River Technical College $201,915 for its Career and Technical Center (CTC). BRTC was provided the additional funding to expand high-skill, highwage, and industry driven programs.
Billie Jean Banks, 68 of Rector, Ark., passed away on May 1, 2022, at her home. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Thomas and Agnes (Dowdy) Bell. Billie dearly loved her family and anything to do with Elvis Presley.
Earlene Williams passed away on April 28, 2022, in Warrenton, Mo.. She was born September 1, 1929 in Greenway, Ark., to the late Johnny Earl and Pearl Parrish Graddy.