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Oleda M. Presson Ford
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
Oleda M. Presson Ford, 84, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at the St. Bernard Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 29, 1928 in Rector, to Jesse E. and Elsie Marshall Presson. Mrs. Ford was a housewife and was of the Church of Christ faith...
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Book signing and tour launches from Piggott (Local News ~ 06/08/12)
The historic Hemingway Barn-Studio in Piggott was the location for a special gathering Thursday, June 7, as Dr. Ruth Hawkins kicked off a book signing and reading tour. Dr. Hawkins, executive director of Arkansas State University's Arkansas Heritage Sites program, has authored a new book entitled "Unbelievable Happiness and Final Sorrow" which centers on the role played by Piggott's Pfeiffer family in the career of Ernest Hemingway... -
Cagles take the stage in NYC (Local News ~ 06/08/12)
An area family recently had the rare honor to perform in front of a large crowd at Alice Tulley Hall in New York's prestigious Lincoln Center. David, Karen, Harmony and Haven Cagle of Rector were among a group of talented singers affiliated with Arkansas State University who visited New York to take part in the once-in-a-lifetime performance... -
PCH offers wound care program (Local News ~ 06/08/12)
With its new wound management program, Piggott Community Hospital is adding a valuable component to its award winning medical services. Through the clinic--which operates Wednesdays at the hospital with services held once a month at the PCH Specialty Clinic--Piggott area patients are able to receive treatment for a number of ailments including diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, infected or necrotizing wounds, trauma wounds, arterial ulcers, dehisced surgical wounds, complex soft tissue wounds, compromised skin grafts and flaps, bone infections (osteomyelitis) and impaired skin integrity.. ...
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