School is now back in swing with almost 4 weeks under our belt. But that's not slowing some people down. The football boys started the year out beating Corning in a practice game 14-13, but the Cougars have yet to do anything else with 2 loses coming from Manila and Augusta. The Cougars are scheduled to play Salem Friday night and we wish the boys the best of luck.

The Drama Department has also begun planning for their fall musical "Schoolhouse Rock". It has been a while since Mrs. Burns has done the play, and we all look forward to it. The FFA team, under new direction from Mr. Dewey, is busy at work getting their livestock show team ready for competition and for the Clay County Fair. Mr. Dewey, who is new to the Rector School District, has done an excellent job of taking over the Ag Department.

Rector's FBLA Chapter will be attending the District II Fall Conference next Thursday in Jonesboro. Members are also planning to work the annual ARI picnic this Saturday at the park in Rector, along with help from Marmaduke FBLA members. Next week is also homecoming week at school, this will mean goofy dress up days and much Cougar spirit brought to the game next Friday, the 25th. Wednesday, the 23rd, is See You at the Pole as well. I hope we see many teens show up and take part in this annual celebration.

Well I hope everyone had a great Labor Day. I know I did, but it was busy nonetheless. That's just the joy of Labor Day, a busy, busy day but you get to see those certain people that only come in this one time a year.

That's should about cover everything that's going on at school. I'll try and keep it posted.