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One of the main goals for the renewal of the popular Mayfest celebration in Rector was to bring back life and activity to the downtown area. That was accomplished beautifully Saturday as the big event drew a nice crowd to...
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Two Rector girls are among officers of the Williams Educators Organization (WEO) at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge. Sarah Simpson was chosen as secretary/treasurer of the organization and Nikki Carpenter as vice...
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Democrat News Staff The Marmaduke Greyhounds upended top-seeded Bergman 11-4 in the 3A Region 3 Tournament Saturday in Cave City to earn their second straight trip to the state tourney. Marmaduke benefited from an...
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With their ticket to the state tournament at Pine Bluff already punched, the Cougars were playing for seeding and a chance at the regional crown when they squared off with Marked Tree in the 2A North Regional Tournament...
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A crowd of around 200 people gathered at the Rector Arena Sunday to see the students of Jason Murray's Small Gas Engines class put their studies to the test in their second annual lawnmower race. Those present received an...
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(Editor's note: This feature story on artist Paul Frets first appeared in the Clay County Democrat in 2004. It is being reprinted at this time in recognition of Frets' recent trip to Rector to visit with local students and...
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Shayne Roofe, the store manager for Harps in Rector, presented a $5,000 check to Helping Hands Foundation board members on Monday. The company, which has 53 stores in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, has raised more than $1...
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The talented young men and women of the Rector High School drama department received recognition for their many hours of work and overall dedication to bringing the arts to their community during the 32nd annual Academy...
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National Weather Service forecast for Rector, Arkansas:

Today
T-storms Likely
High: 75
Tonight
T-storms Likely
Low: 60
Tomorrow
T-storms
High: 72
Low: 60
Thursday
T-storms Likely
High: 72
Low: 54
Friday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 71
Low: 53
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 75
Low: 61
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 76
Low: 57
Monday
Partly Cloudy
High: 77

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Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
1.605/12 08:196 mi S of New Madrid, MO
2.205/12 01:111 mi ESE of Alexander, NY
3.105/10 12:521 mi SE of Sherman, MS
2.505/10 04:295 mi E of East Cape Girardeau, IL
1.505/09 08:565 mi SW of New Madrid, MO
2.805/09 03:404 mi ENE of Dell, AR
1.805/08 22:452 mi W of Louisville, TN
2.005/06 12:302 mi W of Annandale, VA
2.705/05 06:254 mi SW of Sappington, MO
1.605/04 17:238 mi ESE of Tellico Plains, TN
1.605/03 09:547 mi N of Dyersburg, TN
1.605/02 23:275 mi SW of New Madrid, MO