Stories from Thursday, October 8, 2009

Fifth graders' daily task shows responsibility, respect (10/08/09)
Rector Elementary fifth graders Jerrica Stokes and Matthew Hynds are entrusted with a very special duty. Each day, the young students are responsible for putting up and taking down the Arkansas and United States flags which fly at the elementary building's main entrance...

Cagle sharing her love of dancing (10/08/09)
Rector senior Harmony Cagle has delighted audiences across the region with her prowess as a dancer on numerous occasions. Now, Cagle will be using her skills to help younger students take the spotlight as part of her role as choreographer for the RHS Drama Club's upcoming production of "School House Rock" set for community viewing at 7 p.m. ...

Council discusses sewer concerns (10/08/09)
The City of Rector is currently evaluating how best to address a problem with the buildup of sand in the filtered water treated near its sewer pond. According to city superintendent Todd Watson, the city has been placed under an administrative order by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)...

County crops hindered by rain (10/08/09)
It's been a tough season for local farmers. Heavy spring rains delayed the planting of nearly every major crop in the area. A cool, damp September also slowed crop growth. Now, with harvest approaching and more rain in the forecast, farmers are being frustrated once more...

Cougars stumble in first road game (10/08/09)
Friday night's game at Newark against the hosting Cedar Ridge Timberwolves was a tough one for the Cougars, as the squad found themselves on the short end of a 34-13 outcome. The night began with a furious pace, as both teams scored on their first possessions. ...

Once upon a time (10/08/09)
Once upon a time God looked down from Heaven. God saw His people running around like ants, busy. His Garden of Paradise was a madhouse of rushing people. He saw one of His servants talking on her cell phone...

Chain of command (10/08/09)
General Robert E. Lee's marching orders were lost on the eve of the great battle of Sharpsburg in 1862. Had this not supplied the enemy with all the information about troop location, the great and bloody contest at Antietam Creek might have resulted in a Confederate rout. ...

Harry Conway Jr. (10/08/09)
Harry Conway Jr., 74, of Rector passed from this life on Oct. 5, 2009, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Harry was born Oct. 3, 1935, in Bono, Ark., to the late Harry and...

Veneeda Vangilder (10/08/09)
Veneeda Vangilder, 89, of Rector passed from this life on Oct. 4, 2009, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born May 1, 1920, to the late Steve and Cora (Pace) Yancey in Greene County, Ark...