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Part Twenty-One:

Remembering Clayton. Welcome to Clayton County is a limited weekly column exploring the life of General Powell Clayton, the original namesake of our county, our early history, and why we are not called Clayton County today.

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AGFC conservation scholarships lay path toward bright future

Arkansas students interested in a conservation career may be able to find a little tuition assistance thanks to the colorful wildlife-themed license plates found on cars throughout The Natural State. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Conservation Scholarship Program is accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year until Dec. 31, 2024.

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Two arrested on drug and trespassing charges following suspicious activity in Rector

On Nov. 26, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department was notified by Rector Police Officers about suspicious activity involving two vehicles in the Harp’s parking lot. A deputy near Rector observed the vehicles leaving the parking lot. The vehicles traveled south on Highway 119 and turned left onto County Road 508.

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