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According to government findings, one in five Americans lives with a mental Illness. More than 120 die by suicide every day. In an effort to save lives and improve the wellbeing of Arkansas communities, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announces Take Good Care: Mental Health First Aid.

On Thursday, March 2, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the guidelines for his annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students (grades 9-12) in the First District of Arkansas. This competition is part of a nationwide high school visual arts competition sponsored by the Congressional Institute.

United Auto Workers retirees will meet at 11: 30 a. m.

The Lecture-Concert Series at Arkansas State University will present Frisson Winds in concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, in Riceland Hall of Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr.

March is Women’s History Month and during the month the library will be honoring important women from U.S. history. They will also be honoring the women in our community. Patrons are asked to nominate an influential or important woman from their life, past or present. Every nominee will be displayed at the library circulation desk for the month of March and the cost is $1.00.

Rector City Council met Monday, March 6, at the Rector Community Center at 6 p.m. and worked through a manageable agenda. To begin, the minutes of both the regular meeting and a special meeting were approved. The special meeting was held last month to approve the purchase of a tractor to be used in mowing in the City of Rector.