Stories from Wednesday, June 9, 2010

1970 A total of 30 cars of a southbound Cotton Belt freight train derailed near Halliday June 7, 1970, though no one was injured. Also in the news, the special election to authorize the issuance of Act 9 bonds to finance construction of the new Gossard plant was explained to local voters...

The Clay County HIPPY program held the end-of-year celebration recently -- Racing Off to Kindergarten. The event was held at Heritage Park in Piggott and included students from the Piggott, Rector and Corning areas. During the program, parents and children enjoyed box car races, bike races, three-legged races and a variety of game booths...

Piggott Elementary School held graduation ceremonies for this year's sixth grade class Thursday, May 27, in the PES gym. According to principal Leean Mann, a total of 92 students made up this year's sixth graders as the class of 2018 moved on to their next academic challenge...

Who says you have to go out of Clay County to get great food and entertainment on the weekends? Those who might say that did not show up for the Clay County Arts Council's annual Celebration of the Arts held Saturday night at the Rector Community Center...

Planning continues for the upcoming Piggott Fourth of July Celebration and Homecoming, which benefits the long term upkeep and care of the Piggott Cemetery. This year's celebration will be held Saturday, July 3, due to the Independence Day holiday falling on a Sunday...

The Piggott Radio Control Modelers Club (PRCMC) hosted the 15th annual spring air show and fun fly Saturday and Sunday at the local RC park. Included in the activities Sunday was a formal dedication ceremony to re-name the park Pfeiffer Field Radio Control Park...

Gold Star Wives of America. Is that organization unknown to you? The purpose of the military group is to honor the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of our country. I belong to the organization and so do thousands of widows...