Little Rock VA to host Virtual Claims Clinic
The Little Rock VA Regional Office’s next Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17.
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Toys in the Trunk planned Nov. 12
The annual “Toys in the Trunk” toy drive will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Dollar General Market in Piggott. The toy drive, which will benefit local kids at Christmas time, is co-sponsored by the Dollar General Market and Piggott Heritage Cruisers with support sponsorship by Sonic, Piggott Fire Department and the Piggott Police Department. The public is invited to stop by during the drive and donate. The Heritage Cruisers will have several classic cars there as well as a police car and a fire truck. You may vote for your favorite car by putting a toy in the trunk.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1982 “If you can do it, I can do it” Sheriff Cloyce Pierce told Judge Cupie Mack when issued a challenge to give up cigarettes for 24 hours on November 18. They challenge other smokers to do the same.
Women veterans focus of Arkansas PBS special
Arkansas PBS will recognize the contribution of women in the military and help connect these veterans with resources and services during the special program “Honor. Service. Duty.: Arkansas Women Veterans” premiering at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10.
Blood drive to be held at Rector
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drve at the Rector Community Center from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14. All blood types are needed, especially platelet donors and those with type O blood.Blood drive planned at Rector
Community pep rally planned at Rector
A community pep rally and bonfire will be held Thursday Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m., next to Paul Temerian Field in Rector. The Cougars will play Strong Friday night in the first round of playoffs. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance on gofan.co. Senior night fes-tivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. Senior football players, cheerleaders and band members will be recognized.
Kinder music creates fun for grown-ups
The kids came home singing and swaying, telling of the fun they had at the program either at the Rector Public Library or Rector Elementary School. “It was so much fun,” they said.
Mississippi River, lifeblood of region, affects everyone
The Mississippi River is the lifeblood of the Mississippi Valley and is the main artery that transports products as vital as oxygen up and down its far-reaching waters. When the Mississippi River is affected by drought or flood conditions, the result affects everyone. That illustration is appropriate for the message of the poem or meditation you studied your senior year of high school. You wondered, what value is this John Donne poem of ancient years?
Rector Chamber of Commerce luncheon held
A new era for Rector Chamber of Commerce began Thursday at the annual membership lunch meeting held at Rector Community Center, the lunch catered by Pat Mitchell’s Traveling Wisk. With tribute remarks to previous and early Chamber leaders, Executive Director Crystal Williams gave the annual report to the membership.