Piggott Heritage Car Show is preparing for the 26th annual event set for May 16 through 18. Entrants from several states participate every year as this is a highly anticipated event for classic and custom car lovers.
Parks Cemetery, located 2 miles west of Rector, is in need of donations for the upkeep of the cemetery. Donations may be sent to Centennial Bank, P.O. Box 6, Rector, AR 72461 or Michele Layer, 421 N. Ballard, Apt. 20, Rector, AR 72461
Rector – Always Home served as the theme for the Rector Chamber of Commerce Banquet held Thursday, April 24, at the Crockett Multi-Purpose Room at the Rector Community Center. With a pitch perfect keynote address, guest of honor Tim Ingram, Clay County Central 1986 graduate, brought together memories and offered insight as to the meaning of “home” for him. As a television and radio professional, he has led a nomadic life by climbing the corporate ladder. Quick to point out that he does not regret the moves to various market locations, he stated, “The heart knows where home is.”
Clay County Sheriff’s Department February Report.
The Piggott School board met in regular session on April 14 with all members present. The meeting started off with Stacey Peters and two of her FBLA students giving a report on the club’s accomplishments and going to Anaheim for nationals. The agenda was amended to remove public input as the person decided not to attend.
The Arkansas State University student body elected Jake Williams as the 2025-2026 Student Government Association (SGA) president and running mate Kate Malone as vice president.
The public testing, and logic and accuracy test, for the upcoming May 13 Election in Clay County will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 26. The testing will be conducted at the Corning election ware-house, located at 435 Southwest Second Street in Corning. The testing is open to the public. Those wanting additional information may contact Clay County Election Coordinator Karen Cagle at 870-240-3295.
Drake McGrew (right), Academic Counselor at BRTC, visited the Rector High School campus on Friday, April 11 to register graduating seniors for their fall classes.Four seniors completed their class schedules during his visit.Pictured with McGrew is Vince Sheridan who attended to register for the Gunsmithing program offered at the BRTC-Pocahontas campus. Sheridan is completing the Welding program at BRTC-Piggott this semester.“We are very appreciative of BRTC’s willingness to come to RHS to offer this service for our seniors,”commented RHS Career Coach Kathy Fowler. (Courtesy photo)
Parks Cemetery, located 2 miles west of Rector, is in need of donations for the upkeep of the cemetery. “If you have loved ones buried at the cemetery we would appreciate your do-nation,” commented a spokesperson. Donations may be sent to Centennial Bank, P.O. Box 6, Rector, AR 72461 or Michele Layer, 421 N. Ballard, Apt. 20, Rector, AR 72461