Stories from Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Weather, crowds favorable for Pollard Picnic (07/14/10)
The annual Pollard Picnic was held Saturday, July 10, as members of that community gathered once again in support of the New Hope Cemetery. The weather cooperated with picnic planners this year and a good crowd turned out for the day-long event. MC Gary Conley welcomed those on hand to the picnic with with the usual opening ceremonies Saturday morning and the annual softball games got an early start as well. ...

Trailers Chapel to mark centennial (07/14/10)
As the centennial celebration at Trailers Chapel Church draws near, Pastor Sam Book and the congregation extend an invitation to all friends of the church to gather together in observance of the joyous milestone. The event will be held Sunday, July 25, with Sunday school set for 10 a.m., worship services at 11 a.m. ...

St. Francis Picnic is at hand (07/14/10)
A full day of activities is scheduled Saturday, July 17, as the annual St. Francis Picnic will be held in that community. The schedule of events is set to begin at 9:45 a.m. with the welcome address by Bro. Trent Grimes, pastor of the Oasis Church of St. Francis...

Over 50 kids take part in Camp Fit-n-Fun (07/14/10)
Fun Fun Fun!!! That was the order of the day as the 2010 edition of Camp Fit-n-Fun was held recently in Piggott. The week of June 21-25 the U of A Cooperative Extension Service, the Clay County 4-H Program and the Clay County Health Unit were once again able to offer the camp to students going into the third through sixth grades in Piggott schools. A total of 52 children attended Camp Fit-n-Fun this year...

The Dreaded MRI (07/14/10)
My doctor said I needed an MRI. In doctors terms that means magnetic resonance imaging. The exam is touted as one of the most advanced diagnostic methods available. To me it means climbing into a confined space, much like a coffin. "I can't do an MRI without sedation," I told him. "I'm claustrophobic."...

It happened here, years ago (07/14/10)
1970 This week in time young Holly Litzelfelner, 14, of Piggott was touted as having "True Grit" after she encountered a man attempting to steal the family car behind Roeder's Ben Franklin Saturday afternoon. Holly dissuaded the man from taking the vehicle by refusing; at a distance, to get in the car or run for help and allow him to escape--other than as he eventually did, on foot. ...

Kenneth Copeland (07/14/10)
Kenneth Copeland, 73 of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Piggott, passed away July 7, 2010, in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 8, 1937, near Rector, and was the son of the late Marion and Lou Anna (Jewell) Copeland...

Sonya Sue Haywood (07/14/10)
Sonya Sue Haywood, 75, of Piggott, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010, in the Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Piggott. She was born July 1, 1935, at Crockett, and was the daughter of the late Henry and Izalia (Rogers) Haywood. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Hulen Haywood and Waynard Haywood...

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