Piggott native elected Student Government President at A-State
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.
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Clay County Election Commission to hold public testing in Corning
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.
MCGREW VISITS RHS
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 accepting donations
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
Musical event planned at Rector
Time travel through music is the promise from the Rector Community Museum’s Ford Room for its upcoming show at 7 p.m. on Friday night, April 25. Just one note for most Baby Boomer generation music lovers and the curtains to the past open. Transport from one era to the next is possible through music. Just a few bars and one phrase of the lyrics and the friends appear, perhaps conversations, and with a blink of the eye, it’s high school graduation day all over again.
Clay County suffers flooding after severe storms
Clay County and the surrounding areas were hit with torrential rain and flash flooding with many people having to evacuate their homes. Flash flooding has closed roads in the county with many of the residents working out of town having to take lengthy detours to get to their workplace.
Rector Chamber banquet set April 24, Tim Ingram keynote speaker
“Whether you think you can or think you cannot, you are correct.” The quote by Henry Ford is one Tim Ingram has taken to heart and has used to pursue excellence in his career in television management and operations. As a younger man, as a teenager, some might have thought the confidence he displayed was cockiness or braggadocio. “Rob Louder and Gail Burns gave me that confidence that I could do anything. If I could get on that stage in a costume and be successful, why could I not do just about anything. Rob Louder took special interest in me and pulled me aside many times to push my efforts forward. Those two and Carolyn Seay would be at the head table if I were to entertain Rector friends at a dinner party I’d leave out some favorites as I list people to join me, but I can’t leave Sherland Hamilton out. What a fun party that would be.”
Condemned property updates heard at Rector Council meeting
In an abbreviated meeting of the Rector City Council on April 10 at the Rector Community Center, Council member Mark Manchester chaired the meeting in the absence of Mayor Shawn Brandon who was ill. The Council moved forward with the listed agenda with Manchester as chair with a motion, second, and vote.
Piggott residents arrested on drug charges following residential removal request
Two Piggott residents were arrested on drug charges following a call to the Clay County Sheriff’s office requesting removal of a subject from a residence, according to the sheriff’s department.