Stories from Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Hospital tax passes, runoffs coming for Senate and Congressional seat (05/19/10)
Tax issue passes by over 6 to 1 margin

Primaries result in runoffs (05/19/10)
Runoffs resulted in two of the most closely-watched races in Tuesday's primary election. Lt. Gov. Bill Halter forced a June 8 runoff against incumbent U.S. Sen. Blanche Lambert Lincoln in the Democratic primary. In voting at midnight, Lincoln held a narrow lead over Halter, but not enough to avoid a runoff. D.C. Morrison was the third candidate in the race...

Scholarships abound for RHS grads (05/19/10)
An impressive list of scholarships received by members of the Rector High School Class of 2010 is a source of pride for local school officials and a testament to the type of education students can receive in a rural school. The Class of 2010 received $296,984 in scholarships, one of the highest totals in school history...

Body of missing Missouri woman found (05/19/10)
The search for a missing Missouri woman came to a tragic conclusion Tuesday. The body of 49-year-old Shirley Stratton of Bernie, Mo., was located approximately five miles south of the St. Francis River bridge on Hwy. 90 near Kennett. Boaters first discovered what they believed to be a body around 7:30 p.m. Monday as they were in the area examining drifts in the riverbed. Stratton's body was found caught in a drift in the area...

Boyd shares artwork in Rector show (05/19/10)
Artist Joel Boyd talks with Gregg and Ginger Sain and Rebecca Simmons (back to camera) at a reception Monday night which opened a four-day exhibit of his work at the Crockett Gallery on South Main Street in Rector. Sponsored by the Clay County Arts Council, the exhibit is free and open to the public. ...

Volunteers hit the streets for Special Olympics (05/19/10)
Groups of dedicated volunteers came together Monday to help light the way for some of America's most heart-warming and enduring groups of athletes. Volunteers carried the Arkansas Special Olympics torch through Clay and Greene Counties as part of the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. ...

PHS class of 2010 holds graduation (05/19/10)
Members of the Piggott High School class of 2010 took part in commencement exercises Friday, May 14, in the new PHS gym. A total of 60 seniors were among this year's class, and thousands of dollars in scholarships and awards were handed out during the course of the evening. ...

Annual car show set for this weekend (05/19/10)
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...

RHS athletes honored during ceremony (05/19/10)
Rector High School's top student athletes were recognized Tuesday, May 11, at the school's annual athletic banquet, held at the Rector Community Center. Students, friends and family members gathered to enjoy a delicious barbecue meal and show their support for the Cougars...

PHS runners compete at Loose Caboose (05/19/10)
Runners and walkers from Piggott were well represented at the Paragould Loose Caboose 5K last weekend. Over 450 participants signed up for the event, with over 400 taking part. Piggott seventh grader Bradley Stephens took first place in the 13 year old age group with a time of 20:55 and finished 27th overall. ...

Mohawks win Regional title, fall in state (05/19/10)
The Piggott Mohawks' late season surge finally ran out of steam Monday, as the Tribe fell to Elkins 6-0 in the first round of the class 3A state tournament at Harrison. The Mohawks had earned the trip to the tournament, and a high seeding, after upsetting the Manila Lions in the Region 3 championship game last week at Tuckerman...

It happened here, years ago (05/19/10)
1970 Negotiations are underway to bring a garment factory to the city and a local delegation traveled to Chicago in an attempt to seal the deal. The group included Lloyd Russell, Bill Irby, James L. Magee, Mayor Buck Thomas and chamber president Frank Knuckles. The company was expected to build a 71,000 square foot facility and employ 200-300 workers. Also topping the news, Linda Stidham was valedictorian and Jeanette Bedwell the salutatorian as the PHS class of 1970 was set for graduation...

A Way With Words (05/19/10)
I like words. Some people just have a way with words. My in-laws used to use some colloquialisms that I'd never heard. One of them would say her hair felt like a "stump full of granddaddies." My dad would say he was worn to a frazzle. My sister and brothers thought mom had "eyes in the back of her head" because she always seemed to know what they were doing, good or bad...

Frieda Barrett (05/19/10)
Frieda Marcelle Barrett, 87, of Pollard, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was born May 20, 1922, in Kennett, Mo., and was the daughter of the late Fred and Lora (Troutt) McClure. She was united in marriage to Marlin Barrett Nov. 4, 1945, and to this union five sons were born. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 1996...

Elwanda Mann (05/19/10)
Elwanda Mann, 87, of Piggott, passed away Friday, May 14, 2010, in the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born October 30, 1922, in the St. Francis Community, and was the daughter of the late John and Ollie (Morris) Pittman. She was united in marriage to R.E. Mann Dec. 14, 1940...

William "Darren" Poe (05/19/10)
William "Darren" Poe, 43, of Greenway, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010, in Greenway. He was born Oct. 9, 1966, in Piggott and was the son of William Harold Poe and Juanita (Roberts) Poe. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth (Tippitt) Poe, daughter of Richard and Brenda Tippitt and Jim and Gloria Crittenden, all of Piggott...

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