Stories from Thursday, February 24, 2005

The unthinkable occurred early last Wednesday morning, when Piggott Mohawks coach Matt Sutfin suffered a stroke. Sutfin, who coached the Mohawks girls basketball program for six years and after a break returned to coach the boys basketball teams for the past two seasons, was initially treated at Piggott Community Hospital. He was transferred to Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau later that day...

Two Clay County men and one Greene County resident were arrested by the Clay County Sheriff's Department during a search on Feb. 19. The Clay County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant at the residence of Rickey Huneycutt, 47, located at 618 Oakwood in McDougal, at approximately 9:30 a.m...

Piggott did its part to support the war effort during World War II by purchasing more than $75,000 in War Bonds above the regular quota for January and February -- and by doing so, the town earned a special place in WWII aeronautical history. According to an undated article from the Piggott Banner at the local library, the town received a letter in January advising that if Piggott bought $75,000 in War Bonds above the regular quota in those months, a Torpedo Bomber would be named in its honor...

After much discussion, the Clay County Quorum Court decided Monday night to provide all county employees, with the exception of the justices of the peace, with a three percent across-the-board raise. The court decided this was the best, most fair way to reward those in service to Clay County. ...

The Piggott Mohawk baseball team has been practicing for some time now to be ready to hit the field when their season begins Feb. 28. The team had its first practice on the field on Friday, Feb. 18. The 2005 Mohawk baseball team has 18 players and is coached by Brock Swann...

The Piggott Lady Mohawks were able to cut a seven-point deficit with 1:30 remaining down to a one-point game before falling to the Bay Lady Yellowjackets, 60-59, in semifinal action of the District 3AA-North Tournament at Walnut Ridge. The tightly contested game was tied after the first quarter, 20-20. Bay held leads from there -- 37-35 and 51-48...

It was an emotionally-charged night for the Piggott Mohawks as they faced the Riverside Rebels in the second round of the 3AA-North District Tournament at Walnut Ridge last Wednesday. The team was reeling from the news that their coach, Matt Sutfin, had suffered a pair of strokes requiring him to be airlifted to Cape Girardeau...

The 2005 sixth grade Mohawk All-Star Team for Piggott has had a winning season so far and it isn't over yet. Currently, the team's overall record is 13-3, with three three still remaining in the season. The team is coached by Kevin Murray. Murray is assisted by Brett McMillon and Jerry Don Johnson. The members of the sixth grade team played together last season as fifth graders, with the exception of Brandon Hill, who is new to the team this year...

James Doyne Parrish, 82, of Ava, Mo., died on Feb. 13, 2005. He was born Nov. 27, 1922, in Pollard, the son of Marlie M. Parrish and Millie Frances Phillips Parrish. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Pauline Alderson on July 3, 1955, in McDougal. They had two children...

John Donald Service, age 2, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, in Piggott. He was born Sept. 5, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nev., the son of Jeffory L. Service and Cheryl Lynne' Countryman. He is survived by his mother and father, Jeffory L. Service and Cheryl Lynne' Countryman of Piggott; two sisters, Jennie Service of Piggott and Tara Brown of Xenia, Ill.; two brothers, Jeffory Service of Marseilles, Ill., and Adam Service of Batavia, Ill.; his grandparents, Don and Jean Beier of Stone Lake, Wisc., and Kermit and Anna Thorn of St. ...

Henry F. "Buddy" Mann, 76, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 17, 1928, in Piggott, the son of the late Everett and Artie French Mann. He was united in marriage to Katherine Fowler on April 7, 1951, in Piggott...

Rolie Venard Stow, 64, of Piggott, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, in the Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born Aug. 11, 1940, in McDougal, the son of the late James Grandville and Nora Beatrice O'Guin Stow. He was united in marriage to Barbara Johnson on April 30, 1998...

Beth E. Morgan, 75, of Nimmons, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, in the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born July 30, 1929, in Greenway, the daughter of the late Anderson N. and Ethel Williams Jones. She was united in marriage to Bill C. Morgan on Dec. 24, 1949. They had two children. He preceded her in death on March 4, 1995...

The Piggott Lady Mohawk softball team is gearing up to begin season play. Coach for the team is Tiffani Sands. Sands is assisted by coach Jeff Priest. "We're really excited about getting started," Sands said. "This year we have several girls who have two or three years of summer experience coming into the league," Sands added. "This is a bonus for fast pitch, as it is easier for the team to focus," Sands said...