The Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet on Monday, Oct. 13 at the Piggott Community Center. Attendance was up from last year’s 175 with 216 people in attendance this year as the chamber recognized members of the community with various awards.
Rector School Board met in regular session with all members present on Monday, Oct. 13 at the Administration Building and heard the report regarding bond business from Michael McBryde of Stephens, Inc. of Little Rock. McBryde distributed a packet to board members and the superintendent regarding the bonds that were sold at 4.309% for 30-year money, a rate which is better than anticipated. On Nov. 13, 2025, the sale will be closed out. McBryde advised board members to consider use of CDs to maximize earnings on construction money which is soon to be available to the board. He stated the importance of keeping the allocated construction money separate from the financial operating funds for the school district. He also mentioned levelized payments as the board moves to repay the debt which begins Aug. 1, 2026.
The October Rector City Council meeting, held at 5:30 pm on Oct. 9 at the Rector Community Center, focused on amended ordinances and required resolutions.
The Piggott Marching Band attended their first competition on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Pirate Small Band Invitational in Osceola.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports that a traffic stop leads to the arrest of a Paragould man On Wednesday, Oct. 1, at approximately 11:30 a.m. a Clay County Deputy was north of Pollard on Highway 139 when he attempted to make a traffic stop on a motorcycle. The subject could not get the motorcycle to go any faster than 60 mph. The deputy tried to get the driver to stop, but he continued into Missouri. About halfway to Qulin on Highway 51, the deputy tried to cut the motorcycle off on the shoulder, but it was able to get around the deputy. The deputy then tried again and was able to get the driver stopped. The deputy immediately took the driver into custody. When the deputy ran a criminal check on the subject, he learned that 61year-old Stanley Carter of Paragould had two felony warrants. Carter had a warrant out of Arkansas to revoke his parole, and a warrant out of Missouri to revoke his probation. The deputy conducted a search of Carter and found illegal items related to drugs. Carter was turned over to Butler County authorities when they arrived and transported to the Butler County Detention Center in Poplar Bluff. Clay County will request a warrant be issued for Carter for fleeing, possession of controlled substance- meth, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Clay County will bring Carter back when Missouri notifies Arkansas that he is ready to be picked up.
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JONESBORO – One hundred years ago this year, Ernest Hemingway met Pauline Pfeiffer. The couple married two years later.
The Rector Area Chamber of Commerce will host their annual membership meeting from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the Rector Community Center. Lunch will be catered by Traveling Wisk and will include lasagna, chicken Alfredo, salad, breadsticks and desserts for a cost of $20 per person the day of the meeting.
Piggott and Rector Golf teams recently competed in the 2A-3 District Tournament held at the Turkey Mountain Golf Course in Horseshoe Bend.
On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m., supporters of the arts in the area may drop in at The Noles Social for a chance to view art from local artists. Sponsored by Rector Chamber of Commerce and with refreshments catered by Caffeinated Cow and Big Time Pizza and Bakery, nine locals who ooze creativity will have their work on display.