Stories from Thursday, January 15, 2009

RHS 2009 Homecoming Court (01/15/09)
The homecoming court consisted of, from left: Front--maid of honor Sarah Hester, queen Hillary Calhoun and senior maid Bethany Sisneros. Back--eighth grade maid Kelly Fowler, seventh grade maid Kristen Smart, junior maid Rebecca Dodd, sophomore maid Rhoda Classen and freshman maid Kelsey Wynn...

Top Rector spellers advance to county (01/15/09)
The 2009 Rector High School Spelling Bee featured 20 bright young students all coming together to take part in one of the most widely recognized word-based competitions. The event, held Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the elementary multi-purpose room, is designed to find the top three spellers in grades 5 to 8 to represent Rector in the county spelling bee...

Humane Society seeking support for improved facility (01/15/09)
The Clay County Humane Society is trying to take an important step forward in the organization's goal to find homes for area dogs. These measures include signing a lease agreement with the City of Rector granting the Humane Society the use of land near the city shop. ...

Shaw earns Burlsworth Award (01/15/09)
Rector senior Dalton Shaw has long been known as a stellar athlete. Now, the football, baseball and martial arts star is being recognized for his character. Shaw was the recipient of the Brendan Burlsworth High School Football Award. ...

Lady Cougars notch big win (01/15/09)
The Lady Cougars were victorious in their first game under interim coach Mark Manchester on Monday night, topping Buffalo Island Central, 64-61, at Monette. Rector led throughout: 17-10; 28-23 and 38-35...

Cougars outlast Rebels in homecoming win (01/15/09)
Friday night's homecoming game was a memorable one for the Cougars and their fans. With the game on the line and time quickly winding down, senior Blake McCarroll, who had been crowned basketball king earlier in the evening, had possession of the ball following a Rector timeout with 10.8 seconds left to play. ...

Hail and farewell (01/15/09)
Off into the mists of history will shortly pass the administration and its memorable figures. To them we bid a most hearty farewell, glad they will no longer bring chaos to a country which has been sorely used by them and their shenanigans. ...

Post holiday blues (01/15/09)
A lot of my friends have the post-holiday blues, including me. After all the rush of Christmas and New Year's, the sudden lull of activities leaves me at loose ends...

Floyd W. Rhew (01/15/09)
Floyd W. Rhew, 92, of Columbia, Tenn., a native of Rector, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Maury Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Newt Rhew and Daisy Marvin Smith Rhew and was the husband of the late Beatrice A. Toone Rhew, also formerly of Rector...

James McKuin (01/15/09)
James McKuin, 73, of Rector died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Plumerville to the late Joe Henry and Lou Virgie (Cates) McKuin. He was of the Baptist faith, an Army veteran and a truck driver...

Jerry Don Keller (01/15/09)
Jerry Don Keller, 46, of Rector died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, near the Alexander community on Highway 139. He was born July 4, 1962, in the Blue Cane community near Rector and was employed at Asco Steel in Blytheville. He was of the Baptist faith...

Albert Richard Faughn (01/15/09)
Albert Richard Faughn, 71, of Paragould, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, sibling and friend and loved the outdoors. He was a member of Center Hill Church of Christ...