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Dr. Karen Liebhaber graduates from Delta Leadership Institute
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Dr. Karen Liebhaber, vice president of Institutional Advancement and Foundation director, graduated from Delta Regional Authority’s Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Heritage Park now open to the public
Ashleigh Crittenden, Director of Parks and Recreation, released the following statement to the Clay County Times-Democrat on Friday, Oct. 12 “Per the ADEQ, the first water test originally ran by the ADEQ on Sept.
RHS ATTENDS BUCKS AND DUCKS DAY
RHS ATTENDS BUCKS AND DUCKS DAY
G&H Decoys brings economic flyway to Corning
Residents of Corning have been noticing some activity at the former Walmart facility on Main Street. That’s because a new startup manu-facturing business is going to make Corning its home providing an economic boost to the community. Rob Hansen, the principal owner and Tony Kaschak, a percentage owner of Five Rivers Plastic Manufacturing, recently purchased G&H Decoys, Inc. and will be producing duck decoys in Corning, Arkansas. Kaschak’s grandson,Andrew, has moved and relocated to Arkansas to work for the as well. Brent Sawyer from southwest Louisiana, is the General Manager of G&H Decoys and will be moving his family here in the next year or so.
Rector Chamber of Commerce plans annual membership meeting
The Rector Area Chamber of Commerce will host their annual membership meeting from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Rector Community Center. Lunch will be catered by Traveling Wisk and will include lasagna, salad, breadsticks and desserts for a cost of $15 per person the day of the meeting.
Football homecoming held at PHS
Piggott High School marked fall homecoming on Friday, Oct. 4, culminating in the home football game with Harrisburg that evening.
Great Arkansas Cleanup seeking Clay County volunteers
Keep Arkansas Beautiful (KAB) is encouragingArkansans to join in the final month of the 2024 Great Arkansas Cleanup (GAC), which runs through Oct. 31.
UArk Jazz Combo offering free concert at HPMEC for 25th anniversary
The University of Arkansas Department of Music launched ‘Music75’, a statewide outreach project in 2017. The project was established to bring UArk Music faculty and students to all 75 counties in Arkansas to make music.
BRIEFS
Rector PTO to host Bingo Night Oct. 17 Rector School District PTO will host Bingo Night at 6 p.