When district rivals Rector and Marmaduke, separated by seven miles, split home and away games in the regular season, the pressure is on during a matchup in the early round of the 2ADistrict Tournament. That’s what the boys’ contest came to on Monday night, Feb. 12, at the Bay Yellowjacket gym, host for the tournament.
Rector Athletics will host a dinner and silent auction Saturday, March 9 at the Rector First Baptist Church Life Center honoring the Rector High School football team with a ring ceremony. The silent auction is being held as a fundraiser to help pay for the purchase of the rings. Those interested in donating items for the auction or monetary donations may do so by contacting Nate Henderson at Rector High School. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the silent auction exhibit followed by a pork steak or chicken dinner with all the fixings at 6 p.m. at $10 per person. The ring ceremony is set to begin at 6:30 p.m.
The Piggott Mohawks observed senior night for the class of 2024 on Friday, Feb. 2, as they hosted the Osceola Seminoles.
From the Arkansas Democrat- Gazette came a quote from a noted coach. He said, “The bad news is that we lost the game. The good news is that we are not use to it.” Every time the Rector Cougars take the court, an expectation of victory fills the gym, fueled by the overall confidence of the team in themselves and their coaches. While the past several competition outcomes have not been what the Cougars and their fans are accustomed to, there is never any sense of dispair. It’s an anticipation of the next game that propels the players and fans.
Rector’s basketball Cougars played their final home game on Tuesday night against the Manila Lions. There is something about leaving everything on the court, and that is what these senior Cougars did. The sweat, the tears, the confetticheers that happened for these guys over the span of their careers from junior high to the final game at home, the Cougars have always made the hometown fans proud. Cooper Rabjohn, Drew Henderson, Carter Hill, Ashton Scott, and Caleb Manning played their final game as seniors at home.
Friday night Feb. 2, the Cougar basketball games were the backdrop for honoring the seniors involved with the cheerleading squad, the boys and girls basketball Cougars. Karrin Henderson and Emma Holmes served as announcers for the presentation.
Area small businesses can get some extra help ahead of tax season through an upcoming seminar led by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University.
Arkansas Boys State, a leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion, is proud to announce its 83rd session, which will be hosted May 26 - 31, 2024, at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).