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Water, sewer rates main topic at Rector Council meeting
At the monthly Rector City Council meeting held on Monday, Nov. 6, at the Rector Community Center, a vote was taken on the amendments of Ordinances 548 and 563 that are specific to water rates and sewer (wastewater) rates. The City Council held limited discussion prior to the vote because lengthy discussions had been held in the past six months about the separation of the water rate and sewer rate and the leveling of the fees. These changes, as discussed by the Council, are required to move forward with the mandated correction of the sewer/ wastewater system and the sewer pond.
Horton chosen Grand Marshal for Rector Christmas Parade
Christmas is Love. Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Woodstock agree that it’s not the tree. All the Who’s in Whoville teach the Grinch and us about Christmas “as long as we have we.” Grand Marshal of the Rector Christmas Parade, Zelda Horton, shares, “Christmas is my thing.” Everybody in her family knows that she’ll go overboard. The large Horton family understands that she will always want to make each Christmas season special. “The thing is, though, we all should strive to make every day special. Life changes way too quickly.”
Annual Rector Craft Fair planned Nov. 18
It’s time for Rector and surrounding area to shop ‘til the selling stops at the Rector Craft Fair held annually at the Rector Community Center with shops opening at 9 a.m. on Nov. 18, always the third Saturday in November.
Sheriff ’s Dept. instrumental in apprehension of felony fugitive
In a letter dated Oct. 30, 2023 addressed to Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department received appreciation regarding their assistance in the apprehension of a felony fugitive out of St. Charles County, Missouri. The letter, written by Captain David Tiefenbrunn, Bureau Commander - Criminal Investigations of the St. Charles County Police Department, described that on Oct. 25, 2023, their department was attempting to locate Matthew McMenamy who was wanted on felony harassment charges stemming from a series of threats he made towards one of the department’s detectives, the detective’s family and their business. Further, McMenamy was making terroristic threats on his Facebook page and alluded to an event he was planning that would gain national attention. McMenany also made serious physical threats against his parents, as he believed they were acting as government agents against him. The threats on Facebook reached a pinnacle on Oct. 25, 2023 when he began a countdown to this significant event.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1983 A new library is on the drawing board for Piggott. The new building which will be located on Main Street just west of the Post Office, will contain 5,180 square feet.
Open house, wreath ceremonyset at Piggott
wreath ceremony at the county courthouse. The Piggott American Legion, and VFW post, will host the traditional wreath ceremony at 11 a.m.
BRIEFS
UAW retirees to meet in Paragould United Auto Workers retirees will meet at 11: 30 a. m.
A Veterans Story
In less than two years, freedom loving citizens will be observing the 80th anniversary of two events that resulted in bringing the end of World War II. Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was official on May 8, 1945; and victory over Japan (V-J Day) came on Sept.
Program planned at RCMmilitary room
the Veterans Day program will want to pause and observe each uniform, representing the branches of service, all donated by service members’ families from the Rector community. The program will consist of speakers, music, testimonials and will recognize all veterans.