Stories from Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Special Train visit to promote Operation Lifesaver (05/05/10)
For the second year in a row, a special Union Pacific passenger train will visit Northeast Arkansas next week to promote highway-railroad crossing and pedestrian safety through the Operation Lifesaver program. Last May the train made several stops in Piggott, giving local officials, the media and members of the public a chance to ride on the train and observe motorists at grade crossings through special cameras attached to the engine...

Spring Fling Coming to Fairgrounds (05/05/10)
In an effort to raise awareness about the annual fair, and to generate funds for he continued upkeep of the fairgrounds in Piggott, the Clay County Fair Association is hosting the first annual "Spring Fling" this weekend. Set-up for the event will begin at noon Friday, and at 6:30 p.m. there will be lawnmower races in the arena at the fairgrounds. Admission to the lawnmower races is $5 for everyone older than the age of five...

Piggott Heritage Park Car Show and Cruise plans complete (05/05/10)
An annual favorite returns to Northeast Arkansas Saturday, May 22, with the 12th edition of the Piggott Heritage Park Car Show and Cruise. The all day show-and-shine car show will be held on the grounds of Heritage Park, on the west edge of Piggott. The event, now sponsored by the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce, has become a favorite of both participants and fans alike, routinely drawing hundreds of entries and thousands of spectators...

Mohawks qualify for regional (05/05/10)
The Piggott Mohawks split games in the district tournament at Corning in the past week, beating Hoxie 12-10 to advance to the semi-finals and then falling to top-seeded Manila 6-11 Monday afternoon. More importantly, the win over the Mustangs earns the Tribe a spot in this week's regional tournament at Tuckerman. Tuesday afternoon the Mohawks were scheduled to take on Rivercrest at Corning to determine whether they'll come out of the district as the third or fourth seed...

Mohawk track at state (05/05/10)
The Piggott Mohawk track program participated in the district meet at Earle recently, and qualified two runners for last week's state meet at Prescott. Two alternates from PHS also made the trip to Prescott. At the district meet at Earle recently Piggott's Jorge Bautista took first place in the mile run, and thus qualified for the state meet. ...

Gordon Ebberson (05/05/10)
Gordon Ebbeson, 90, of Campbell, died Monday, April 26, 2010, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Mr. Ebbeson was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Kenmare, N.Dak., to the late Carl and Anna (Eriksmoen) Ebbeson. He was retired from ARK-MO Power Company, was a member of the Campbell United Methodist Church, the American Legion Post #109 and was a Veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II...

Carol Jeanne Tate (05/05/10)
Carol Jeanne Tate, 71, of Heber Springs, formerly of Piggott, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at Baptist Health in Heber Springs following a long illness. She was born March 16, 1939, in Long Beach, Calif., the daughter of the late Claude and Christine (Broadquest) Beebe...

Flora Ellen Rhody (05/05/10)
Flora Ellen Rhody, 90, of Campbell, died Monday, May 1, 2010, at her residence in Campbell. She was born Sept. 14, 1919, in White Oak, Mo. She was a homemaker and was of the Christian faith. On May 23, 1937, she married Richard Cleveland Rhody in Kennett. He preceded her in death Jan. 15, 1977...

Eugene Saunders Reynolds (05/05/10)
Eugene Saunders Reynolds, 65, of Piggott, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Sept. 14, 1944, in Manchester, Tenn., and was the son of the late Archie and Gerthie (Burks) Reynolds...

Honor Your Mother (05/05/10)
From These Hills, By Peggy Johnson

It happened here, years ago (05/05/10)
1970 The Piggott and Corning student councils voted to purchase a trophy to be awarded to the winner of the annual cross-county football game. Since the Mohawks prevailed in the last meeting, the trophy was presented to PHS student council president Joe Cole, vice president Rick Rodery and Bill Threet by Corning High student council president Randy Lillard and vice president Bobby Hester. ...

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