Newsletter-Mid-Week

Jackson serves as page for Rep. Wooldridge

Adrianna Jackson, an eighth grade student at Rector High School and the daughter of Crystal and Justin Jackson, served as legislative page for Representative Jeremy Wooldridge on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the State Capitol in Little Rock. She told that when her brother took a fifth grade field trip to the Capitol, she was able to go and saw the pages. She told her dad that she’d like to do that someday and he spoke with RES Principal Mark Manchester on her behalf. It was not difficult to submit her request to Rep. Wooldridge because of her work ethic and all-around good attitude and citizenship.

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Elvis impersonator captivates large crowd at Ford Room

Triggering flashbacks to the eras of Elvis, Finley Watkins brought the action, the swoons, good humor, and a synced array of nostalgic still photos and liveaction to the Ford Room on Friday night, Feb. 21. Prior to the show, which was sponsored by Glen Sain Motors and Recurrent Solar Energy, a fish plate dinner was enjoyed by over 70 ticket holders. The Recurrent Solar Energy group donated to the fish dinner, bringing the ticket price to $25 per person. Brad Green cooked the fish, Pat Thompson baked homemade Parker House rolls, and Mavis Smith added her culinary touch with her signature banana pudding dessert. The crowd was happy and conversational even before Finley Watkins, Elvis Tribute Artist, took the stage.

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Cougar teams finish out season with victories

An early game schedule on Thursday, Feb 13, brought Norfork Panther boys and girls teams to Rector for the final games of the regular season on the Cougar’s home court. The Lady Cougars tipped off at 5 p.m. followed by a recognition ceremony for Cash Lindsey noting his 1000 point career achievement. The senior high Cougars finished out the evening with two wins in the record books and by 7:30 p.m., fans were headed home.

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Rector School Board hears information on new high school

Monday, Feb. 10, the Rector School Board met at the Administration Building to conduct a brief agenda of business and to hear important information from Michael McBryde of Stephens Financials, Inc. of Little Rock. McBryde discussed two important tasks for the Rector School Board prior to the vote in May for the millage increase necessary for construction funds for the future Rector High School. While the funding is shared in part with Department of Education, to meet the total funds necessary to answer the needs of the Rector School District, a millage increase is necessary.

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Clay County Sheriff ’s Department responds to 911 calls, arrest made

Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Saturday, Feb. 8 at approximately 7:04 p.m. they received a 911 call of an altercation at 414 CR 453, southwest of Pollard. Upon arrival, the department came in contact with a female who resided at the address. Deputies were advised that the male subject had broken the jaw of a dog belonging to the female and then left. At approximately 10:11 p.m. the sheriff’s department received another 911 call from the same residence advising that the subject was outside her house. Deputies arrived back at the residence at approximately 10:12 p.m. but the male subject could not be located. At approximately 2:26 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, the department received another 911 call advising that the subject had returned to the residence and had slashed all the tires on her vehicle. The deputies arrived back at the residence but could not locate the subject. After parking their vehicle down the road from the residence, the deputies walked back to the residence and stayed until daylight at which time deputies from the night and day shift entered into the woods beside the residence and located the subject, 46-year-old Ronnie Allen Duren. Duren was taken into custody and transported to the Clay County Detention Center where he was booked for terroristic threatening-first degree, threatening physical injury, criminal mischief-first degree of property of another with value over $1000 but $5000 or less, stalking, cruelty to animals and harassment/conduct that repeatedly causes alarm or serious annoys another.

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