Stories from Wednesday, September 27, 2006

The Junior Cougars were clinging to an 8-6 advantage with under a minute to go as the Cross County Junior Thunderbirds were threatening this past Thursday in Rector. Cross County had taken over at the Rector 46-yard-line on an interception with just over two minutes left in the game. ...

It was a rough Homecoming for the Cougars this past Friday, as a rain-soaked field greeted the boys in blue and white. Also, a largely unknown opponent in the form of the Chaffee, Mo Red Devils stood on the opposing sideline, visible in the flashes of lightning which darted through the sky...

William Alan Blakemore Hays, 20, of Campbell, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, at Campbell. He was born Sept. 9, 1986, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Boyce Alan Hays and Diana Suzanne Blakemore. He was a student at Three Rivers Community College and a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden, Mo...

Maliyah Isabella Wegner, infant daughter of Carrie Boling and Shiloh Wegner, both of Paragould, was born and died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo. She also is survived by a sister, Jenna Boling of Paragould, and her grandparents, Roger Boling of Paragould, Lynne Sweet of Okemos, Mich., Philip and Donna Wegner of Paragould, and David and Becky Floyd of Marmaduke...

Freeda Pearl Taylor, age 90, of Jonesboro, formerly of Rector, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Mrs. Taylor was born Dec. 18, 1915, in Clay County to the late Oscar and Delilah (Trantham) Hill and was married to S.D. "Dutch" Taylor, who preceded her in death in 1995...

Heather Jane Bennett, 23, of Rector, formerly of Marmaduke, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 in Memphis. She was born March 5, 1983, in Jonesboro and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marmaduke. Survivors include her parents, Gene and Brenda Bennett of Marmaduke; one brother, Bryan Bennett of Paragould; four sisters, Kimberly Long of Nashville, Lori James of Searcy, Mindy Wolfenbarger of Rector and Tammy Bennett of Marmaduke, and grandparents, Floyd and Mary Bennett...

"Dear Edwina," a popular musical performed all over the country as a part of the Music Theatre International collection, will be presented by the Rector High School drama department at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the school cafetorium. A beautiful story told through original songs and dances and by interesting characters, "Dear Edwina" is based on the life of Edwina Spoonapple, a young girl who goes through a series of events in the play, ranging from frustration to relief, anger to joy, and horror to happiness -- all within one afternoon.. ...

An F3 tornado which struck Marmaduke April 2 was the focus of a Monday, Sept. 25, episode of "Storm Stories" on the Weather Channel. Marmaduke Police Chief Steve Franks, School Superintendent Debbie Smith and Greene County Judge Jesse Dollar were interviewed as a part of the program, which included footage of the violent tornado's aftermath...

Clean-up continues across portions of Northeast Arkansas this week as the region attempts to rebound from a line of severe storms that moved through Friday night and Saturday morning. The storms, which were associated with a strong cold front, began forming late Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service received several reports of tornadoes across the region, along with strong winds, damaging lightning and torrential downpours...

Billy Joe Seal of Piggott was the winner of last week's football contest. Seal correctly selected 18 winning teams out of a possible 20. He edged out numerous entrants with 17 correct predictions. An error naming Houston instead of Texas in the Longhorns' meeting with Iowa State resulted in that game being thrown out...

The past week has been a busy one for the Piggott Lady Mohawks volleyball squads. Last Tuesday the Tribe hosted Hoxie. That match saw the Junior girls beaten for the first time this year,while the Senior girls won their set. Last Friday the Mohawks visited Crowley's Ridge Academy, losing both the junior and senior sets for the first time this season...

It took four days to complete, but the Piggott Mohawks soundly beat the Warriors of East Poinsett County 41-6 in High School football action this past week. The game initially kicked off Friday night, but due to lightning, was suspended by school officials at the end of the first quarter with Piggott leading 6-0...

Mabel Earlean Patterson passed away at the age of 92, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, at the Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Piggott. She was born on Dec. 13, 1913, the daughter of the late Shirley and Millie (Gage) Wilson. Mrs. Patterson attended the First Methodist Church in Piggott until she was no longer able. She worked at the Brown Shoe Company in Piggott for many years...

William Alan Blakemore Hays, 20, of Campbell, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, at Campbell. He was born Sept. 9, 1986, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Boyce Alan Hays and Diana Suzanne Blakemore. He was a student at Three Rivers Community College and a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Malden, Mo...

Linda Kay Katherine Parker Daniels, 55, of Russellville, died Thursday, Sept. 14, at her home. A daughter of the late Victor Hulen and Nola Elizabeth Conley Parker, Daniels was born May 17, 1951 in Piggott. She was a realtor with Coldwell Banker Ken Stall and Associates, loved interior decorating and was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William Don Norris and Carol G. Garrison; and a sister, Georgia Darnell...

A life-time resident of Clay County, Charles T. Davidson, died at the age of 72 on Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at his residence in Piggott. He was born May 1, 1934 in Clay County to the late Roscoe and Minnie Lois (Gibson) Davidson. He worked as a carpenter in the Clay County area most of his life...

Homeowners and renters affected by the floods of Sept. 22 and 23 may be eligible for disaster assistance through the Clay County Department of Health and Human Services and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. On Monday, Sept. 25, Governor Mike Huckabee declared Clay County a disaster area due to severe storms and flooding. ...

Clean-up continues across portions of Northeast Arkansas this week as the region attempts to rebound from a line of severe storms that moved through Friday night and Saturday morning. The storms, which were associated with a strong cold front, began forming late Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service received several reports of tornadoes across the region, along with strong winds, damaging lightning and torrential downpours...