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95th Annual Greenway Picnic held

Cooler temperatures and a nice breeze greeted those attending the 95th annual Greenway Picnic held Saturday, Aug. 2. The picnic is traditionally held on the first Saturday of each August, with the proceeds benefiting the continued upkeep of the Mitchell Cemetery. In a recent picnic planning meeting, board members and those in attendance voted unanimously to change the 96th Annual Greenway Picnic to be held in 2026, as well as future picnics, to the first Saturday in October.

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Tickets available for Labor Day $1,000 drawing

With the approach of the Labor Day holiday, the Woodland Heights Cemetery Commission is once again conducting a $1,000 drawing as a fundraiser. The drawing will take place on Monday, Sept. 1, on the main stage at the Rector Memorial Park following the Miss Rector Pageant. Persons do not have to be present to win. Once again this year tickets are $1 each, six for $5 or 25 for $20. Tickets will be available the day of the picnic and are also available at several area businesses. Rector businesses include The Caffeinated Cow, Centennial Bank, Glen Sain Motor Sales, GPS Chiropractic, Graves Gin, Piggott Pharmacy, Piggott State Bank-Rector Branch, Rector Downtown Drug, and Z’s Salon.

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Rocky Hill Cemetery seeking volunteers

Volunteers in the Campbell area are seeking support for the maintenance of Dunklin County’s oldest cemetery. Rocky Hill Cemetery, located west of Campbell on Crowley’s Ridge, has graves dating back to 1858. Located in the path of the Chalk Bluff Trail, this route between Old Four Mile and the St. Francis River was an Indian Trail, and later a primitive road taken by troops in the War Between the States. The historic graveyard is located about a mile from the site of where a ferry once crossed the river. Many Boy Scout troops used to hike through and camp on this trail and at the battle sites, located on the Missouri and Arkansas sides of the “chalky bluffs.”

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Trial by Jury scheduled at Powhatan State Park

Powhatan Historic State Park will host a Trial by Jury on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. Join park staff and become the judge, part of the jury, a lawyer, or maybe even the accused as they bring a court case from Powhatan’s history to life. No acting experience is needed, but participants should come ready to dive in and interact with each other. Space is limited and registration is required. Registration fee is $25. To register for the workshop, please call the park at 870878-6765.

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