Rector City Council met Feb. 13 at the Rector Community Center. The first order of business was from the Zoning Commission that reported awarding a variance to Bryne Koehn who requested approval of his rezoning request. Koehn had spoken with neighbors and had held a public meeting and no opposition was heard. The Council will move forward with the zoning ordinance.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Friday, Feb. 14, at approximately 9:22 a.m., a deputy went to 1324 County Road 461 to try and serve a felony warrant on an individual for violation of his parole. After making contact with someone at the residence, a subject ran out the back door. The deputy recognized the subject and began chasing him on foot. When the deputy caught up to the sub-ject he had to deploy his Taser to place the subject in custody. During the foot pursuit the subject had thrown a small baggy with a crystal substance on the ground. The subject, 22-year-old Jayger Harmon of Piggott was transported to the Clay County Detention Center where he was booked on possession of controlled substance I or II less than 2 gram, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and fleeing.
Part of nationwide community service project
Piggott plays host to Rector
Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame recognized the Class of 2024 which was inducted during the annual Labor Day luncheon. The group received their commemorative, engraved plaques which they placed in the trophy case located in the Mezzanine of the Rector gym. Owen Mosley, treasurer of RHSSHOF read each inductee’s accomplishments in the name of RHS and presented the plaques.
Welch, Wooldridge attend luncheon
Each year the Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge recognizes and rewards Arkansas’top soybean producers. This year several Clay County farmers where among those recognized.
LITTLE ROCK — Whether they’re helping adults create resumes, safe passwords or avoid phishing scams, Arkansas 4-H Tech Changemakers are using their technology skills to make a difference in their communities.
Bolling has ties to Clay County
The Clay County Sheriffâs Department reports that on Jan. 5, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m. a Clay County Deputy noticed a vehicle with its emergency flashers on located on the south side of the highway across from the gin at Hargrave Corner on U.S. 49. The deputy noticed the driver slumped over the steering wheel. The deputy made contact with the driver, and was able to get him awake.