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NEW SIGNAGE AT RECTOR

New signage was installed by Nathan Mills, Levi McNabb, Mike Travillian,and Joey Pruett on Friday night, Aug. 25, designed by Rector Community Museum. Highlighted by solar panels, the signage features Rector Community Museum, Rector Veterans Memorial Park, and Rector Area Chamber of Commerce. (TD photo/ Jane Gatewood)

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New at the library

The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library. ADULT FICTION Christmas Derailed by Leslie Gould The Art of Deception by Becky Melby Bride and Seek by Janet Holm McHenry Tell Tail Clues by Gayle Roper Doubloon Jeopardy by Catherine Dilts Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover Verity by Colleen Hoover Eight at the Lake by Lin Stepp Light the Way by Lin Stepp Big Shot by Kirsten Weiss Big Bad by Kirsten Weiss Big Bucks by Kirsten Weiss 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand Terror on Top by CeeCee James Slash in the Pan by CeeCee James Dough Knot Murder by CeeCee James Drizzle of Death by CeeCee James Twist of Fate by Kathi Daley EASY BOOKS Giant Island by Jane Yolen Buck and Ollie: A Christmas Time Story by Brian Kinder Animal Facts by the Numbers by Steve Jenkins One Day by the Numbers by Steve Jenkins GRAPHIC NOVELS Teen Titans; Beast Boy Loves Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo The Bad Guys in Open Wide and Say Arrrgh! by Aaron Blabey AUDIO BOOKS The Big Dark Sky by Dean Koontz Sound of Darkness by Heather Graham Cold Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs The Best is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber LARGE PRINT Edge of Dusk by Colleen Coble Inventions of the Heart by Mary Connealy The Apple Creek Announcement by Wanda E.

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Trial by Jury set at Powhatan Courthouse

Put yourself in the place where history happened at Powhatan and join the Powhatan Historic State Park for a Trial by Jury. The event will be held at the Powhatan Courthouse from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 and the registration fee is $20. During the event you will become the judge, part of the jury, a lawyer, or maybe even the accused as the park brings a court case from Powhatan’s history to life. A meal will be provided before the event and pre-registration is required as a limited number of spaces are available. Those wanting more information, or to register, may contact Powhatan Historic State Park at 870-878-6765 or by email at powhatan@arkansas.com

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IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….

1982 Lisa Evers of Rector was crowned Miss Clay County at the Clay County Fair Thursday evening. First alternate was Cristie Webster of Piggott. Lee Ann Cobb of Corning was second alternate. Lesia Campbell of Corning was third alternate. Fourth alternate was Lori Scott of Rector and Dawn Whitney of Rector was fifth alternate.

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