Stories from Thursday, October 8, 2009

Homecoming week at PHS (10/08/09)
This is football homecoming week at Piggott High School, with the week-long activities leading up to Friday night's contest against the Harrisburg Hornets at Parker Field. At 7 p.m., prior to the 7:30 kickoff, this year's homecoming court will be introduced and recognized. ...

Clay County chapters marking National 4-H month in October (10/08/09)
October is National 4-H Month, and this week is National 4-H Week. For those who don't know, 4-H stands for the equal training of the head, heart, hands and health. The official motto is "Make the Best Better" and the colors are the familiar green and white...

PES fall fest a success (10/08/09)
The annual Piggott Elementary Fall Festival was held Friday, Oct. 2, on the playground at PES and thanks to good weather a large crowd turned out for the event. The fall festival, and the recently-added silent auction, are major fundraisers for the PES Climate Committee and all proceeds from the events benefit the students. ...

Fifth graders' daily task shows responsibility, respect (10/08/09)
Rector Elementary fifth graders Jerrica Stokes and Matthew Hynds are entrusted with a very special duty. Each day, the young students are responsible for putting up and taking down the Arkansas and United States flags which fly at the elementary building's main entrance...

Cagle sharing her love of dancing (10/08/09)
Rector senior Harmony Cagle has delighted audiences across the region with her prowess as a dancer on numerous occasions. Now, Cagle will be using her skills to help younger students take the spotlight as part of her role as choreographer for the RHS Drama Club's upcoming production of "School House Rock" set for community viewing at 7 p.m. ...

Council discusses sewer concerns (10/08/09)
The City of Rector is currently evaluating how best to address a problem with the buildup of sand in the filtered water treated near its sewer pond. According to city superintendent Todd Watson, the city has been placed under an administrative order by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)...

County crops hindered by rain (10/08/09)
It's been a tough season for local farmers. Heavy spring rains delayed the planting of nearly every major crop in the area. A cool, damp September also slowed crop growth. Now, with harvest approaching and more rain in the forecast, farmers are being frustrated once more...

Mohawks fall to Earle (10/08/09)
To some extent, the Piggott Mohawk football teams reflect the personality of their coaches. And the best way to describe that attitude is "workmanlike." That was the case last Friday night as the Tribe traveled to Earle for a conference showdown with the Bulldogs, the fourth ranked 3A team in the state of Arkansas. ...

Lady Mohawks fall to Hoxie (10/08/09)
The Lady Mohawk volleyball teams lost a couple of heartbreakers on the road last Thursday evening at Hoxie, and then pounded non-conference Bay Monday at PHS. The junior girls also took part in a tournament at Brookland on Saturday. Tuesday evening an important conference match against Brookland was set at PHS and Thursday evening the Mohawks will visit Walnut Ridge...

Cougars stumble in first road game (10/08/09)
Friday night's game at Newark against the hosting Cedar Ridge Timberwolves was a tough one for the Cougars, as the squad found themselves on the short end of a 34-13 outcome. The night began with a furious pace, as both teams scored on their first possessions. ...

Once upon a time (10/08/09)
Once upon a time God looked down from Heaven. God saw His people running around like ants, busy. His Garden of Paradise was a madhouse of rushing people. He saw one of His servants talking on her cell phone...

It happened, years ago (10/08/09)
1969 The 1969 Clay County Fair was termed a "financial success" with good crowds enjoying mild weather. This year's fair boasted a total of 1,317 exhibits and 17 educational booths. Also in the news, 57 people were on hand for the annual Pollard reunion Oct. ...

Chain of command (10/08/09)
General Robert E. Lee's marching orders were lost on the eve of the great battle of Sharpsburg in 1862. Had this not supplied the enemy with all the information about troop location, the great and bloody contest at Antietam Creek might have resulted in a Confederate rout. ...

Renate Sutfin (10/08/09)
Renate Sutfin, 66, of Piggott, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born March 4, 1943, in Breslau, Germany, and was the daughter of the late John and Irmgard (Boehnig) Klass...

Heloise Kelley (10/08/09)
Heloise Kelley, 84, of Piggott, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2009, at St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. She was born Aug. 9, 1925, in the Chalk Bluff community of Clay County, and was the daughter of the late Marion and Lula (Evans) Irvin...

Tommy McTyre (10/08/09)
Tommy Lee McTyre, 40, of Harrisonville, Mo., passed away Sept. 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Bailey Nicole McTyre; his father, George McTyre; stepfather, Thomas Melton, and a brother, Douglas McTyre...

Ralph Hampton, Jr. (10/08/09)
Ralph Hampton, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Oct. 1, 2009, at his home. He was born Nov 9, 1927, in Piggott to Ruth and Ralph Hampton, Sr. He attended Arkansas State University, received his B.S.B.A. ...

Imogene Copeland (10/08/09)
Imogene Copeland, 91, of Cotter, Ark., formerly of the Greenway area, passed from this life on Sept. 26, 2009, at the Baxter County Regional Hospice House in Mountain Home. Imogene was born June 18, 1918, to the late Thomas and Ellie (Hill)...

Harry Conway Jr. (10/08/09)
Harry Conway Jr., 74, of Rector passed from this life on Oct. 5, 2009, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Harry was born Oct. 3, 1935, in Bono, Ark., to the late Harry and...

Veneeda Vangilder (10/08/09)
Veneeda Vangilder, 89, of Rector passed from this life on Oct. 4, 2009, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born May 1, 1920, to the late Steve and Cora (Pace) Yancey in Greene County, Ark...

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