Looking at the news 1-16-09

On New Year's morning new Clay County Clerk Pat Poole (right) re-enacted giving the oath of office to new Sheriff Gerald McClung at the courthouse in Piggott. The new sheriff had actually been sworn-in by Poole just after midnight along with several deputies.

Duane and Annette Dutka of Piggott (center) recently met Regina and Ulrich Sagbauer of Germany in Amsterdam as they returned from the Ukraine. The Sagbauers are the parents of Piggott High School foreign exchange student Linda Sagbauer, who is currently staying with the Dutkas.

Wife Pat joined State Rep. Mike Patterson of Piggott for this photo following his swearing-in ceremony recently in Little Rock.

Former school board member and civic leader Cletis Barlow died Jan. 7. This photo from 1980, though a bit grainy, is how many will remember him.

Fifth graders from Piggott Elementary school recently had breakfast at The Piggott Diner, we'll have more details in the next print edition of The Piggott Times.

Third graders from PES also were treated to breakfast recently, but made the short walk across the street to Hardee's.

The Piggott-area "Red Hatters" were featured in the Jan. 14, issue but in black and white. Here they are in all their colorful splendor.

All the participants and winners from the annual Piggott spelling bee.

Morris Farm Center hosted a cruise to Cozumel recently, here are the lucky folks from around this area that made the trip.