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New at the library

The following materials are now available at the Rector Public Library. FICTION Stuart Woods’ Smolder – Brett Battles For the Love of Summer – Susan Mallery Eruption – Michael Crichton The golden couple – Greer Hendricks Vinegar Hill – A.

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Summer Feeding Program continues at local schools

Once again this year, both the Piggott and Rector School Districts are taking part in the USDA Summer Feeding program. Under the federally-funded effort, all those under the age of 18 are provided free meals at local schools. The meals are the same for all children regardless of family income, race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. No registration is required for those attending.

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Plans underway for annual Piggott Picnic and Parade

The Piggott Cemetery Association will host the annual Fourth of July Picnic and Homecoming Thursday, July 4. The first four pageants will kick off the celebration on Wednesday, July. Festivities will continue Thursday morning at 9 .m. with the annual parade. In honor of the Olympics being held in Paris this summer and in support of the USA teams, this year’s theme is “TEAM USA.” Leading the parade as grand marshals will be Sue Hoggard and Lottie Gookin.

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BRTC presents partnership check

As part of its Strengthening Institutions Grant activities, Black River Technical College (BRTC) recently presented NEA Regional Intermodal Authority a check for $12,000. The funds are to defray expenses that NEA Regional Intermodal Authority will incur during its work in helping guide BRTC in conducting a needs assessment, identifying the Durable Skills workforce employers statewide seek, and assisting in curriculum development and employability assessments.

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New at the library

The following materials are now available at the Rector Public Library. LP PAPERBACK Their accidental Marriage Deal – Nina Singh How to tame a King – Juliette Hyland Cinderella and the Tycoon Next Door – Kandy Shepherd Claiming His Billion-Dollar Bride – Michelle Douglas Home to Her Cowboy – Sasha Summers The Rancher’s Reunion – Lisa Childs Hill Country Hero – Kit Hawthorne The Right Cowboy – Cheryl Harper INSPIRATIONAL PAPERBACK Falling for Her Best Friend – Lisa Carter Her son’s Faithful Companion – Jill Weatherholt Their Secret Amish Arrangement – Lucy Bayer The Widow’s Unexpected Suitor – Lenora Worth Amish Witness to Murder – Dana R Lynn Chasing Justice – Valerie Hansen Kidnapped in Montana – Sharon Dunn Shielding the Innocent Target – Terri Reed WESTERN Beans, bourbon, and blood – William W Johnstone FICTION Death behind every door – Heather Graham Evergreen Christmas – Janet Dailey Mind games – Nora Roberts You like it darker : stories – Stephen King People in glass houses – Jayne Castle The 24th hour – James Patterson Home is where the bodies are – Jeneva Rose This summer will be different – Carley Fortune The book woman’s daughter : a novel – Kim Michele Richardson Camino ghosts – John Grisham Southern man – Greg Iles The paradise problem – Christina Lauren Think Twice – Harlan Coben Eyes of prey – John Sandford A gentleman in Moscow – Amor Towles The heist – Jack Du Brul JUVENILE FICTION Magnolia Wu unfolds it all – Chanel Miller Tree.

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Early beans gets the bushels

Back in 2022, people wondered why Zack Brown of Success was planting soybeans in March when his neighbors in northeast Arkansas planted in mid-April. “It’s one of those things I’ve heard from since I’ve been out of school is the earlier you can plant beans the better,” said Brown, who graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2012 with a degree in agriculture business, marketing and management, with the idea he wouldn’t become a farmer.

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