Stories from Wednesday, September 17, 2003

Unofficial results for the Piggott School District election held Tuesday, Sept. 16. School board Phil Daffron -- 254 Shawn Parker -- 341 Millage Increase For -- 384 Against -- 204

The Arkansas Activities Association has set the new classifications for 2004-2006. In 3AAA football, the conference will now consist of Brinkley, Gosnell, Harrisburg, Marianna, Osceola, Rivercrest, and Westside. Piggott and East Poinsett County both drop down to AA and will be placed in the 3AA conference with Rector, Cross County, Earle, Marked Tree, Parkin, Salem, Turrell, and Walnut Ridge...

The drought is over! In dramatic fashion Friday night at Parker Field here, the Piggott Mohawks halted an ugly 13-game losing streak dating back to Oct. 19, 2001 with a 14-6 victory over the visiting East Prairie, Mo. Eagles. The last Mohawk win came on Oct. ...

Ruth Arlena Pope, 85, of Lovington, New Mexico, formerly of Piggott, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003, at her home in Lovington. She was born May 1, 1918, in Piggott. She was united in marriage to Bryant Carlton Pope on Oct. 20, 1945, in Piggott. Mrs. Pope was a member of Trinity Baptist Church...

Ora Hosey Worthington Sowell Blair, 91, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, in Orem, Utah. Born on July 7, 1912, in Coldwater, Miss., she was the last of the seven children of Dr. N.R. Hosey and Rose Lightfoot Hosey to die. A longtime former resident of Piggott and Joiner, Ark., she spent the last 18 months living with her son, Dr. Madison U. Sowell, in Provo, Utah...

Verdie Qualls Cossey, 87, of Piggott died Monday Sept. 14, 2003, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould Born on Oct. 8, 1915, in Savannah, Tenn., to the late Oscar Ford and Roxie Jane (Smith) Ford, she was a homemaker and had lived in the community for 46 years. She was also a member of Pine Grove Apostolic Pentecost Church...

Beth A. Staggs McDonald, 85, of Wichita, Ks., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003. Mrs. McDonald was born Feb. 5, 1920, to Elbert and Hollie Irwin Staggs in McDougal. She married Hoyt McDonald on Nov. 12, 1976, in Wichita, Ks. Mrs. McDonald was a former Bank IV credit collections office clerk. She was a member of the Wichita Business and Professional Women's Club...

Tullin Melton, 69, of Marmaduke, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, in the Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. She was born June 6, 1934, in Pollard. The daughter of the late Vernie and Verna Morris Parrish. She was united in marriage to Don Thurman Melton on June 28, 1954. To this union one daughter was born...

Owen "Sonny" Harmon, 69, of Kennett died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, at his home in Kennett. He was born Apr. 16, 1934, in Rector, the son of the late Ezra "Doc" and Nettie Elizabeth Clark Harmon. He was united in marriage to Louise Book on May 5, 1955. To this union five children were born...

Amy Lee Nelson Foster, 91, died Aug. 21, 2003, in Piggott. She was born Jan. 2, 1912, in Piggott, the daughter of Ollie Nelson and Laura Bell Duncan Nelson Wade. On Dec. 14, 1930, she married Claud T. Foster in Piggott. He preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1989. She spent her married life in Campbell, where she was a wife, mother and homemaker...

The Clay County Quorum Court granted approval Monday night for the county's solid waste collection contractors to raise their monthly fees by $2. Bill Crisman of Success Sanitation cited increasing fuel prices and landfill tipping fees, noting he and Shelton Sanitation have not requested a raise in the past two years...

A PHS senior achieved the unthinkable on when he passed the U.S. Navy Nuclear Physics and Power Exam during the summer. Kevin Johnson, the 17-year-old son of Kerry and Tammy Johnson of Piggott, said he decided to take the exam after speaking with his older brother, Daniel. ...

In an appreciative showing of respect for past excellence, and with restoring pride and tradition to the Piggott Mohawk football program, a special ceremony will be held prior to Friday night's football game against Corning. The current Mohawk football staff, along with players and fans alike, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1963 undefeated Piggott football team at 7 p.m...

The Piggott Lady Mohawk junior and senior high volleyball teams remain undefeated on the year (3-0) after posting wins over Pocahontas Thursday night. In senior high action, Piggott defeated the Redskins by scores of 25-18, 25-16, and 25-16.Lelset Stephens notched six kills and digs with Briana Lucie adding 14 kills, four blocks, and eight digs. Stephanie Hoggard had 20 digs, eight kills, and three blocks while Caroline Ray added seven kills. Taylor Gregory contributed with 20 assists...

The Piggott girls tennis team defeated Trumann last Monday afternoon 3-1, improving their season record to 2-0. In singles play, Courtney Dunlap defeated Megan McWayne, a state qualifier last year, 6-4. Krystal bedwell cruised past Leah Smith, 6-1, and sweeping the singles for Piggott was Dara Binkley by defeating Michelle Lucas, 6-4...

In golfing action, the Piggott boys team is now 13-1-1 with the girls record at 2-1. On Sept. 8, Piggott won the Manila Invitational tournament at Big Lake Country Club with a low 242. Trumann placed second with a 247followed by CRA, Gosnell, Harrisburg, Manila, Valley View, and Buffalo Island Central...

The trio of Pritchard, Margold, and Sample fired a 60, 56 116 to take first place in the championship flight of the annual Sugar Creek Country Club Two-Ball scramble. Placing second, two strokes down, was the team of Stone, Richey, and Cox. Third and fourth place went to Brewer, Donner, and Seyler and Knauts, McMillon, and Downing, respectively, each with scores of 119...

Piggott's peewee football teams won two tough battles Saturday at Harrisburg. The sixth grade team shutout the Hornets, 6-0, behind a Johnathan Smith 50-yard touchdown run. The fifth grage team squeaked out an 8-6 win with a Hayden McMillon touchdown followed by a two-point conversaion catch by Tanner Murray...