Stories from Thursday, September 17, 2009

Mrs. Clay County crowned (09/17/09)
Sherri Douglas of Rector (center) was crowned Mrs. Clay County for 2009 Saturday night and was named Miss Congeniality as well. She is the wife of Jeff Douglas. First alternate was Amber Minton of Piggott (second from left), the wife of Mark Minton; second alternate was Lana Mansfield of Pollard (second from right), the wife of Jeff Mansfield; third alternate was Shirley Greer of Piggott (far left), the wife of John Greer and fourth alternate was Brittany McClung of Rector (far right), the wife of Matt McClung.. ...

Young buffalo sighted in Rector (09/17/09)
Unbeknownst to many local residents, Rector has been home to one of the most important icons of the untamed western frontier. For the last 15 years, Darrel Dale has kept young buffalo in the field beside his and wife Shelia's Susan Circle home...

Rector students participate in Clay County Fair events (09/17/09)
The students of the Rector School District will have a strong presence in the 2009 Clay County Fair. RHS senior Harmony Cagle got things off to a strong start, as she was chosen as the overall winner of the talent show held earlier this week. Cagle, the daughter of David and Karen Cagle of Rector, wowed the crowd with her dance routine...

RPD purchases new bulletproof vests (09/17/09)
Working in the field of law enforcement, the members of the Rector Police Department remain a mere moment from finding themselves in harm's way. Though small communities such as Rector often take pride in not having the level of crime found in larger cities, the danger faced by the RPD is very real...

Kindergarten a vital time in the lives of students (09/17/09)
For many children, kindergarten is the first gateway to the world outside their families. As such, this stage of the education process is a vital time in the lives of young students...

Clay County Fair now underway (09/17/09)
Friday evening the 2009 Clay County Fair officially began with the annual talent show at the Piggott Community Center. The activities in the eight-day run of the event then continued Saturday with Youth Day, an antique tractor pull and the various pageants. Despite a rainy forecast, the fair schedule continues this week and will wrap-up Saturday evening with a demolition derby...

Marmaduke council enforcing clean-up (09/17/09)
Property matters remain a key discussion for the Marmaduke City Council. While most of the town's residences have been restored and cleaned since the April 2006 tornado, there are still some properties which do not meet city code...

Cougars looking ahead after difficult defeat (09/17/09)
Friday night's game with Augusta is one the Rector players and coaches are hoping to leave in the past. After beginning play with two strong showings, including a preseason win over Corning and nearly pulling out a victory over Manila in the regular season opener, the Cougars were dealt a mighty blow at home last week, falling to the visiting Red Devils, 42-6...

My medicine chest (09/17/09)
My medicine cabinet resembles the Wal-mart pharmacy. If my doctor adds one more pill to my already bulging list, I may have to take a college course in the Logistics of Pill Taking, with a minor in pharmaceutical medicine chest...

Where has all the civility gone? (09/17/09)
We've got to believe even the most vehement opponents of President Obama, if attempting to be objective, would have to agree his recent health care reform address to Congress was presented in a moderate and reasonable manner...