Rector, Arkansas · Friday, March 12, 2010
[Nameplate] Overcast ~ 46°F  
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Area volunteer firefighters got valuable training Wednesday, March 3, in reloading water into the holding tank of a plane which helps fight wildfires all over Arkansas. Rector and Marmaduke firemen were among a group of...
A large crowd gathered Saturday night at the Rector Community Center to make the eighth annual FFA Dinner and Auction one of the most memorable events in the organization's history. An estimated 450 people came out for the...
Members of the Arkansas Army National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade were in Rector this weekend, working hard as part of their ongoing drills. Soldiers operating out of Walnut Ridge joined with those from the Rector Armory...
The landscape of Rector's Main Street has again changed with the razing Monday of an historic building which for years housed a flower shop. Donaldson's Flowers operated at the location for years, and though there were other...
The Rector chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) is preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year with the group's annual auction and dinner set to take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Rector Community...
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The Importance of Veterans

We asked Rector residents how veterans have impacted their lives. Many people in town have veterans in their family, adding an even greater emotional connection to those who have served America bravely.

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Kim Bradford
"It's important that we remember to honor all our veterans who served our country, kept us safe, and protected our freedom. My dad and father-in-law both served in World War II and were proud to be of service to their country."

Kim Bradford

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Bob Burns
"I have a daughter and three sons who were veterans. I'm proud of them. It's helped them in their lives. Everybody should remember veterans and show them the respect they've earned."

Bob Burns

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Tommy C. Payne
"I'm a veteran. My daddy was a veteran. I have two brothers and a lot of friends who were veterans. There are veterans all over this town. We're fortunate to have some very brave men who have come frome here."

Tommy C. Payne

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Myrtie Small
"My husband, Scott, is a Navy veteran, who served in Desert Storm. My dad was a World War I vet. My brother served in the Army for 20 years. Some of the most important people in my life were veterans, so I know how important they are to our country. Without them, we wouldn't have the freedoms we have."

Myrtie Small

Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Rector, Arkansas:

Tonight
Rain Showers Likely
Low: 38
Tomorrow
Chance Rain Showers
High: 47
Low: 39
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 54
Low: 38
Monday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 59
Low: 40
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 60
Low: 41
Wednesday
Slight Chance Rain Showers
High: 60
Low: 37
Thursday
Partly Sunny
High: 61
Low: 44
Friday
Partly Sunny
High: 62

Warnings
No watches or warnings currently in effect for the Rector, Arkansas, area

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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
1.503/12 16:387 mi NNW of Dyersburg, TN
3.403/11 17:5714 mi E of Hinton, OK
1.603/10 15:192 mi E of Manila, AR
3.103/10 07:0958 mi NNW of Chateaugay, NY
3.103/10 00:043 mi E of Sparks, OK
2.603/09 21:507 mi SW of Caruthersville, MO
1.203/09 18:334 mi ESE of Ridgely, TN
1.303/09 18:314 mi ESE of Ridgely, TN
1.203/09 18:284 mi ESE of Ridgely, TN
1.803/07 08:406 mi ESE of Rose Bud, AR
3.203/06 09:0984 mi NNW of Norfolk, NY
1.603/05 22:087 mi S of New Madrid, MO