Stories from Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Friday, June 11 the Piggott Parks and Recreation Commission honored Dr. Angela Howell for service to the community. Howell recently resigned from the commission, and Friday was her final meeting. Commission chairman Brett McMillon is pictured presenting Howell with a plaque recognizing her for nearly 10 years of service. (Times photo/Tim Blair)...

Three lucky people will win cash prizes of $5,000 each during the Piggott Fourth of July Celebration and Homecoming. Due to the Independence Day holiday falling on a Sunday this year, the annual picnic will be held Saturday, July 3. The cash drawings will be held at the conclusion of the day's activities Saturday night. ...

In a special meeting Tuesday afternoon members of the Piggott City Council voted to accept an offer to sell the former National Guard Armory to the local school district. During Monday night's school board meeting members voted to extend an offer for the building, which has been used primarily as storage since the facility was ordered closed by the state in June, 2005...

Marie Gladys Smith, 90, of Holcomb, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Sept. 24, 1919, in Carryville, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Floyd Ellis and Ernesteen (Wright) Book. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Campbell for more than 25 years...

Callie Othelia (Whisenhunt) Self, 93, died May 28, 2010, at Crestpark Nursing Home in Dewitt, Ark. She was born June 18, 1917, in Pike County, Ark. to Pleas Whisenhunt and Almeady (Young) Whisenhunt. She was a loving, devoted mother and a helpmate to her husband in his ministry...

David Cornelius Landrum, 86, of Paragould, died June 10, 2010, at Greene Acres Nursing Home. He was born in Greenway, Ark., Nov. 7, 1923, and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired farmer and a member of Center Hill Church of Christ. He is survived by his children, one son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Carolyn Landrum of Greenway; three daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Ronny Ashbrooks of Memphis, Tenn., Diann and Greg Walker of Paragould and Renea and Tim Sain of Collierville, Tenn.; three sisters, Lula Coil of Rogers, Ark., Anna Beard of Clarkston, Ga., and Halla B. ...

1970 Plans continue for the Piggott Fourth of July Picnic, with entertainment scheduled by "The Collection" of Caruthersville, and "The Country Airs" featuring Brenda Palmer, from Bernie. Ernest Webster also was pictured with the 1970 Chevrolet Impala to be given away. And Dallas Johnson reminded everyone that the Pollard picnic would be held Wednesday, July 15...

A cat's a cat and that's that. I found that out while cat and dogsitting recently. Two dogs and one cat, that aren't allowed in the same room with each other. For good reason. The dogs are given the run of the house, while the cat stays in one bedroom, secluded, unless the cat is outdoors...

The Farm Credit, seven to nine year old softball team from Piggott was one of the teams that participated in a girl's softball tournament held in Senath, Mo. Saturday, June 5. The girls made a good showing, as they finished fourth among all teams that participated, and first among the Piggott teams. ...

Head volleyball coach Melissa Williams held an elementary camp last week at Piggott High School with the help of members of her junior and senior high teams. Williams will be leaving this weekend for Fayetteville, where she will serve as assistant coach for the east team in the annual volleyball all star game. Former Lady Mohawk Kelsey Nagy will be playing in the match, which is set for Saturday, June 26. (Times photo/Tim Blair)...

Friday, June 11 was a big day for Brandon and Billy Joe Seal of Piggott as they visited AutoZone Park in Memphis. On their way in to the game they were approached and asked if they'd like to participate in the ceremonial first pitch. Billy Joe was actually picked for the honor, but deferred to his son Brandon, 7, who did a great job. ...

PHS tennis coach Paul Seegraves held a tennis clinic for kids in grades kindergarten through third grade June 9, 10 and 11 at the municipal courts. A total of 17 kids took part in the clinic, including--Quentin Baber, Kyson Brannon, Wyatt Crabtree, Abby Dutka, Hayden Emerson, Austin Foulk, Emma Gossett, Pearson Hearn, Hailey McPhearson, Tyson Peters, Brooke Roberts, Shawn-Hudson Seegraves, Arren Smart, Kirsten Smith, Avery Webb, Jacob Williams and Kaitlin Williams...