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BRAD Board of Directors meeting set for Oct. 17
Black River Area Develo pment Corporation Board of Directors meeting will be held at 12 noon, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at BRAD Central Office, 1403 Hospital Drive in Pocahontas. The meeting will also be held virtually.
Three Rivers Endowment Trust to hold Trivia Night fundraiser
The Three Rivers Endowment Trust will hold a Trivia Night fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Kennett Country Club.
Rector 4H Show Team attend NEA District Fair
The Rector 4H Show team headed to District this week to show off their livestock. During the goat show Jaylee Hollis received 8th Place. We then moved over to the cattle show. It started with the steer portion and Samual Shipley had a lightweight steer and he placed 1st. Then over in the heifer show Everleigh Bucy received 1st in the 1st class of Heifers, while Alexis Harmon got 1st in class 3. Alexis Harmon then got Grand Champion and Everleigh received the Re-serve, both in the AOB class. On Tuesday it started off with the pig show and Alexis Harmon got penned in the top 6 showman. We then went to the Duroc breeding gilt class and Tuck Clayton received 1st and then he received the Champion Duroc. During the spot breeding gilt show Hallie Simpson got 1st and Alexis received 2nd in class 1. Sam got 1st in class 2 of Spots. Then during the Grand drive of the Spot division Hallie was the grand Champion and Sam was the Reserve with their gilts. Last in the breeding classes Stella Clayton got 2nd, Hallie got 3rd. Then during the grand drive Stella got Reserve. The last class of the day for our club members was weight class 5 in the market show. Sam Shipley received 5th. Sam entered 3 pens of chickens into the fair that are not judged yet but in poultry showmanship he got 2nd. The club received 2nd place on their educational booth “Rector Cougars 4H presents Healthy eating”. Next week a couple of them head to Fayetteville for the Arkansas Youth Expo. Good luck to all of the Clay County kids going to AYE.
Three Rivers College Music Department to present Fall Showcase
The Three Rivers College Music Department will present its Fall Showcase at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. In this Showcase, Three Rivers vocal and instrumental students will perform diverse solos and ensembles, as well as a “mini-musical” performance by the premier student musical theater ensemble. Admission is free.
Ghost Walk tours planned at Powhatan Historic Park
Powhatan Historic State Park will once again be offering Ghost Walk tours. The tours are set for Saturday, Oct.
Piggott city wide yard sale set Oct. 8
In response to popular demand, the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a fall city wide yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 8. As with the spring event, the yard sale fee will be waived by the City of Piggott for that day and a list of participating locations will be available from the Chamber of Commerce. Organizers also report a scrap electronics, or E-Waste, effort will follow in mid-October in conjunction with the regional landfill. Those wanting to include their sale on the list may call the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce during regular business hours at 870-598-3167 or email chamberpg@yahoo.com.
RES TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Mandy Isom was recently chosen asTeacher of the Month for Rector Elementary. She received two nominations. The first nomination stated,“Mrs.Mandy spends countless hours getting data and materials for teachers ready. She is always willing to help out if she is able. She wears many hats, and wears them well. She is kindhearted and loving to everyone she comes in contact with. Mrs. Mandy always has a kind and encouraging word to say to the students. She always has a smile on her face, even when it is difficult to find a reason to smile. Mrs. Mandy never expects anything in return for her acts of kindness.”The second nomination said. “Mrs. Mandy is a great advocate for our teachers and students. She works very hard to ensure that our teachers have the latest information on state requirements and how to best serve our students. She often spends lots of time researching options for our school and gathering relevant data so that we can better serve our students. Mrs. Mandy is friendly and approachable. If she doesn’t have the answer you need,she’ll put in the time to find it for you. Mrs.Mandy has a heart that truly cares for our students and we are so blessed to have her as part of our school.”(Courtesy photo)