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- Training center moving forward in new year
Work is moving ahead on the proposed Northeast Arkansas Innovative Training Center in Rector.
- 2008: An eventful year in Rector
The last year, like so many others in a small, tight-knit community like Rector, has been filled with a full range of emotions.
- Keith Richards Donates Guitar To High School
Rolling Stone Keith Richards is giving up one of his guitars to help a high school in Rector, Ark.
- Guitar owned by Keith Richards on sale to aid Arkansas foundation
A handmade electric guitar with a pearl inlay owned by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will be auctioned off online to benefit the Rector High School Helping Hands Foundation in Jonesboro, Ark., ...
- Rolling Stones guitar auction set for Ark. fund
A handmade electric guitar with a pearl inlay owned by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will be auctioned off online to benefit the Rector High School Helping Hands Foundation, organizers say.
- Veterans memorial plans developing
The proposed Rector veterans memorial was designed by artist Paul Frets of Radford, Va., a native of Rector.
- It happened here, years ago
A traffic accident on Highway 139 south of Rector 40 years ago last week claimed the lives of a Piggott couple.
- RHS students organize holiday food drive
Students in Rector have come together to show their concern for others during the holiday season by making the annual Student Council food drive a success.
- Santa visits at special breakfast
Santa was still the star of the show, but lots of huge inflatable bouncing toys took the Rector Lions Club's annual Breakfast with Santa to a new level of fun Saturday morning.
- Res GT Students wow crowd
They may be young, but Rector Elementary gifted and talented students proved Saturday night they are loaded with a wide range of talents in the school's annual GT Christmas, Talent, Art and Project Show, held ...
- Local National Guard troops return home ffom Iraq
Piggott native Terry Burdin as he arrived in Mississippi last week with the 39th Infantry Brigade of the Arkansas Army National Guard.
- Pair arrested after traffic stop
Janie Ginocchio /Daily Press Officers with the Greene County Sheriff's Office arrested a man and a woman after a routine traffic stop on 834 Road in Paragould on Dec.
- Welcome Home Heroes
Boots are hitting American soil at last! Yes, the 39th is returning home this week.
- Night of Chocolate a great success
An evening of stellar performances and fine dining combined to make the Clay County Arts Council's eighth annual Night of Chocolate a rousing success and a good time for all involved.
- Wood from old school used in making pens
Eugene Hynds has combined his appreciation of Rector history with his love of woodworking to create keepsake ink pens and other memorable handmade items.
- Parade brings spirit to Rector
It was a cold and clear winter night, and Christmas music filled the air. All who lined Rector's streets for the big parade seemed to be filled with the holiday spirit.
- Local troops return stateside
The Arkansas National Guard confirmed members of A Company, 2nd Battalion of the 153rd Infantry Regiment, based out of Rector and Walnut Ridge, arrived at Camp Shelby, Miss., from the Middle East this morning.
- Plans complete for renovation of old jailhouse
Plans for the Rector Area Chamber of Commerce office and visitor center have been received from architect Ken Stacks.
- Dance for the Arts returns to Night of Chocolate
The energy and glamour of television's Dancing with the Stars will return to the Rector stage when the Clay County Arts Council brings back its popular Dance for the Arts contest as a part of its annual Night ...
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City DescriptionRector is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,017 at the 2000 census.
Rector is located at 36°15′48″N 90°17′36″W / 36.26333, -90.29333 (36.263320, -90.293464).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
Rector is named after former Governor Henry Massey Rector.
In 1881 the St. Louis and Texas Railroad laid out the town of Rector about two miles to the south of an existing settlement named Scatterville, and the population of Scatterville gradually migrated to the new and booming town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,017 people, 915 households, and 570 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,556.9 people per square mile (599.1/km²). There were 1,045 housing units at an average density of 806.6/sq mi (310.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.26% White, 0.55% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 915 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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