Rector Senior High FBLA members competed in the District II Spring Competition held Friday, Feb. 10 at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas. Many of the students placed within the top six in their event and will now be eligible to travel to Little Rock to compete at state level on April 3-4.
Eligible single parents are invited to apply for summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is March 15.
Piggott City Council met for the first time of the new year with newly elected mayor Bradley Scheffler calling the meeting to order, all council members along with attorney Kimberly Dale were in attendance. Due to the weather situation, the guest speakers James Magee and Harry Hutchinson were moved up to be the first on agenda to allow Hutchinson to start his trip home to Jonesboro before the roads iced over.
A long-standing tradition of media competition among high school students continues this year with the Great A-State Media Fest. For more than eight decades, Arkansas State University hosted an inperson media competition known as “Communication Day,” but the pandemic changed things.
The Department of Music and A-State Jazz Studies at Arkansas State University will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
Black River Area Develo pment Corporation Board of Directors meeting will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday, Feb. 21, at BRAD Central Office, 1403 Hospital Drive in Pocahontas.
Throughout the remainder of the month, the Piggott and Rector Public Libraries will be observing “Fine Free February.” During the month of February library patrons may return late items without a fine, whether the item is just a few days late or more than a year. The only fines not included in the forgiveness are those currently on account which had already been accrued. Those wanting additional information may call the Piggott Public Library at 870-598-3666 or the Rector Public Library at 870-595-2410 during regular business hours.
United Auto Workers retirees will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb.
The 4-H Tech Changemakers are excited to announce a workshop teaching technical skills for work and personal life. The workshop is free and open to everyone. The next workshop will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Rector Public Library located at 121 West 4th Street. The lesson will focus on phishing and other digital questions and answers. You are asked to bring your digital device (cell phone, iPad, laptop, etc.) that you would like additional help operating.