Stories from Thursday, September 27, 2012

Members of the Piggott City Council approved, in principle, a long term agreement for trash pick-up at their meeting Monday night. Council members, acting on the recommendation of utilities manager Brian Haley, voted to accept the proposal of Shelton Sanitation of Rector and have a contract drafted to that effect. ...

A Rector native was on the scene to potentially help crews fight back against the fury of nature during the recent assault of Hurricane Isaac at the end of August. Natalie Sigsby, daughter of Steve and Lark Sigsby of Rector, works with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) as a dam safety engineer following the completion of her Master's degree from Mississippi State University in Starkville...

Clay County Emergency Management coordinator Travis Boyd told members of the county's Local Emergency Planning Committee in a meeting Thursday, Sept. 20, that the county has been fortunate in acquiring grant monies in the past few years to fund several projects...

The arrival of fall brings with it the opportunity for Arkansas hunters to head out into the woods and grasslands for their beloved pastime. With archery deer season having begun Sept. 15 and continuing through Feb. 28, 2013, deer rifle season set to be held Nov. 10 through Dec. 2 and duck season planned to follow in mid-November, area hunters of all ages and skill levels are gearing up and making preparations...

Members of the First Baptist Church of Piggott are busy sprucing up the church in anticipation of their 125th anniversary, set for Sunday, Oct. 7. Morning services will begin at 10 a.m. that day and will include special guests and music. The Rev. Clyde Spurgin, a former pastor of the church, will be a guest speaker. Bro. Spurgin served as pastor of the church for 12 years, from Dec. 1983 until Dec. 1995...

Piggott fought back from a 20-0 second quarter deficit, but saw its rally fall short, dropping a hard fought 20-13 decision to Manila in both team's conference opener Friday night at Lion Field in Manila. Manila (1-3, 1-0 3A-3) got on the board first, driving 28 yards in five plays, capped off by Dustin Sirmon's two-yard touchdown plunge at the 4:01 mark of the opening period. ...

The Junior Cougars fell to Cedar Ridge at Newark in a 14-8 heartbreaker this past Thursday. Rector gave up two touchdowns in the first quarter, but while the defense responded for the remainder of the contest, the offense struggled to make much ground...

The Piggott junior Mohawks took their un-beaten record on the road Thursday night, traveling to Earle for a conference rumble with the Bulldogs. And, despite the fact that they racked-up over 80 more yards in offense, turnovers killed the effort and the Tribe fell 30-20...

The Mohawk tennis teams are beginning to wrap-up regular season play, and are preparing for next week's district tournament at Jonesboro. Tuesday, the Tribe was scheduled to host Corning at the municipal courts in Piggott. Next Tuesday, Oct. 2, they're scheduled to wrap-up the regular season against the Bobcats with a visit to Corning...

The Piggott Lady Mohawks have had a busy week, hosting two conference foes at PHS and taking part in the ASU Playday at Westside High School Saturday. The Tribe was scheduled to be in action Tuesday, Sept. 25 at home against conference rival Crowley's Ridge Academy and will host the Lady Bobcats of Walnut Ridge Thursday, Sept. 27...

t is gratifying to know that other people are in the boat with me. That is, memory wise. I was in a big rush to get out of the house this week when I realized I needed to wear my eyeglasses. I have two pair that are never in the right place. The right place being where and when I need them. Sometimes I leave a pair on a bathroom sink. Sometimes I leave them on the dresser. Other times I leave them on my makeup table or on the coffee table in the living room or by my bedside table...

Carmeletta Massey Winkler departed this earthly life on Friday, September 14, 2012. She was born March 8, 1948 in Lafe, Ark., the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Massey. In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by five sisters. She is survived by four sisters, Dorothy (Robert) Hill of Davison, Mich.; Betty Hargroves of Pontiac, Mich.; Maxine Craft of Lafe and Debbie (Joe) Carter of Rector; two brothers, Larry (Dawn) Massey of Lapeer, Mich. ...

Euvela Duty Williams, 86, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 22, 2012, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. She was born December 2, 1925, in Crockett, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Cartha and Lillie (Williams) Reagan. She was united in marriage to Edwert F. Duty on Nov. 14, 1942, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 1987. She was then united in marriage to R.L. Williams. He preceded her in death on Feb. 9, 2001...

Mr. Jack Poyner, 72, of Bald Knob, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, after a battle with cancer. Mr. Poyner was born Dec. 8, 1939, in Farrenburg, Mo., to the late Willy Ensely and Cornelia Virginia Poyner. Mr. Poyner was of the Baptist faith and served his country in the Army. He was an avid outdoorsman and a mechanical genius...

Mary Lou Herren, 77, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 23, 2012, at her home. She was born on January 19, 1935, in Boydsville, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Dan and Cora (Akins) Sheppard. She was united in marriage to Fred Herren on Sept. 15, 1951. He preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 1983...

Audrey Schrader Darby, 79, of Paragould, Ark., formerly of Piggott, passed away September 22, 2012, at Green Acres Nursing Center in Paragould, Ark. She was born on July 25, 1933, in Nimmons, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Roy Robert and Lorene (Broadway) Howell...

Dolores Bellers, 85, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at her home in Piggott, Ark. She was born on October 5, 1926, in Carryville, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Clevel Fulton and Fannie Viola McCumber Moore. She was united in marriage to Loyd Joe Bellers on Dec. 25, 1948. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2002...

Mildred Angeline Beaver, 77, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Monday, September 17, 2012, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born on October 8, 1934, in Halliday, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Harry Frances and Irene (Craig) Belyew...