Stories from Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Independence Day tradition continues at Piggott picnic (06/30/10)
The city of Piggott will mark Independence Day this weekend with the annual Fourth of July Picnic and Homecoming Celebration. Due to the holiday falling on Sunday, the majority of activities and events will be held Saturday, July 3. Activities at the picnic grounds get underway Friday, July 2, with an armband promotion on the midway and the first of the pageants for 2010. ...

Rolling Thunder of Biker Sunday (06/30/10)
Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church hosted their sixth annual biker Sunday this past weekend, with over 75 motorcycles taking part in the ride from the Piggott square to the church. Organizers noted that Bro. Warner Hardin brought the message, and there was special singing. ...

PHS names drum major (06/30/10)
Senior Jessica Davis has been chosen as drum major for the Piggott High School Marching Mohawk band for the coming school year. Davis, along with members of the color guard, attended Frontlines Camp at Williams Baptist June 8 to 12. Throughout the week Davis learned several routines, and was evaluated on each--earning four out of five superior ratings. ...

Anniversary of Independence Park marked (06/30/10)
Past and present members of the Piggott Parks and Recreation Commission, along with city officials, gathered recently to mark the 20th anniversary of the baseball complex at Independence Park. The facility officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony June 21, 1990...

Finding the bargains (06/30/10)
Have you met Mr. Rollback? His name is Durel or something like that. He's generous in build and has a great smile. He's "saving me so I can live better" he says.. He's Walmart's rollback spokesman who's trying to entice us to buy more at America's greatest retail store...

It happened here, years ago (06/30/10)
1970 The program was set for the annual Fourth of July Picnic this week in time, with keynote speakers Gov. Win Rockefeller and former governor Orval Faubus. Meanwhile, the annual Crockett Picnic to benefit the Mars Hill Cemetery is scheduled for July 8. The Chamber of Commerce discussed obtaining federal funding to build a new community center at their recent meeting. Also discussed was the need for qualified laborers for the proposed Gossard factory...

Yvonne Lou Goldsmith (06/30/10)
Yvonne Lou Goldsmith, 74, of Campbell died Monday, May 24, 2010, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was the daughter of Sidney Robert and Ella Marie (Hanners) Moore and was born March 19, 1936, at Manila, Ark. She was an in-home care giver and attended the Beechwell General Baptist Church at Campbell...

Brenda K. "Slim" Gossett (06/30/10)
Brenda K. "Slim" Gossett, 42, of Neelyville, Mo., died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at her home. She was born Jan. 25, 1968, at St. Louis and was a lifelong resident of the region. She was a homemaker and a member of the women's auxiliary of Naylor American Legion Post #643. She enjoyed shooting pool, playing poker, animals, karaoke and collecting lighthouses...

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