The town of Rector in Clay County is named after one of the state s colorful characters, former Gov. Henry Massie Rector. Rector also just happens to be the hometown of an equally colorful modern character, Bill Carter.
With the recent inauguration of Arkansas’s first female Governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, many are rightfully wondering what the future holds for our state. However, this historic event also provides an excellent opportunity to look back at the state’s past and see where history might be made or where it mi