Rector News

Jo-Ann Hoots recently retired following a long career of caring for the residents of Northeast Arkansas.

The first Kids College program in Rector was a success, as 44 boys and girls took part in the unique event last week.

Local residents have completed a special type of training to help them in everyday life.

Popular Gaither artist Kevin Williams is excited about returning to Rector as part of the Aug.

Ruth Creek, who resides near Rector, has been feeding hummingbirds for a few years, but this year says she decided to "put more into it." She hung several feeders at both the front and back of her house, and recently noticed the tiny creatures flocking to the feeders just before dark.

Governor Mike Beebe, Department of Arkansas Heritage Director Cathie Matthews and Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Director Frances McSwain present to Rector Mayor Ron Kemp a $39,076 Historic Preservation Restoration Grant for restoration of the ca.

After multiple Grammy winner Russ Taff performed at last year's first Rector High School Helping Hands Foundation benefit concert, he immediately told organizers he wanted to return again this year.

The deadline for enrollment has been extended to June 26 for Rector Kids College.

A major step forward for the renovation of Rector's historic old jail and water office on Main Street has been accomplished with the recent announcement that the city has received a $39,076 grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.

A native of the Rector area recently celebrated the publishing of her first book.

These are a few spaces left for Rector's first Kids College, to be held Monday through Thursday, June 29 through July 2, at the Northeast Arkansas Innovative Training Center on Main Street in Rector.

Rector and the surrounding areas were drenched by torrential rains Monday, as a storm with the potential to produce tornados came through the area.

The City of Rector has received notification of the receipt of a major grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for the continued development of the community's new educational training center.

Local children ages five to 11 will have a unique opportunity to continue learning during the summer months, as the exciting Kids College program will be held in Rector for the first time June 29 through July 2 at the Northeast Arkansas Innovative Training Center on Main Street.

Development of a magnificent veterans memorial for Rector is a step closer to reality following a special meeting Monday morning meeting of the project's executive committee at city hall.

One of the hardest subjects for artist Donna Rector Welsh to ever paint during her 55 years at the canvas was her husband, Bud.

A familiar face has returned to Rector. Dr. Len Kemp recently was welcomed back to the staff of Rector Medical Clinic.

Dereta Palmer has been in the third grade for 33 years. This is not due to any difficulty she faced with the class work; rather it comes from her knowledge of the subject matter, as she has spent all of her years as a public school educator instructing third grade students.

Few people define the phrase "new lease on life" quite as well as Tom Wagster of Rector.

The Rector Waterworks Building on South Main Street , also known to many as the old jailhouse, has been listed on the National Register of Historic PLaces, the country's official list of historically significant properties.