Stories from Thursday, January 31, 2013

On the table next to my recliner are books I am reading or intend to read, also a coaster for my coffee cup, and a TV guide. Those essentials needed when I watch television--too much television. What I needed to resolve in 2013 was to watch less television. There's no need for all that dribble that I tune into...

The Piggott Lady Mohawks swept Harrisburg in a home set Thursday, Jan. 24. Actually, the seventh grade squad played to a 33-33 tie--while the junior and senior girls won their contests with the visiting Lady Hornets. With the tie the seventh grade girls record now stands at 4-7-1 overall...

Friday night's matchup with EPC in Rector was a tough one for the Cougars, who fell to the visitors, 78-50. EPC's star duo of freshman Malik Monk and senior ASU signee Jammar Sturdivant was too much for the Cougars on the night. Rector's Mitchell Weber was a force to be reckoned with in the post early on, hitting three interior baskets with a pair of free throws in the first quarter in addition to adding a three-pointer for 11 points in the opening frame. ...

It was a disappointing trip to Marmaduke for the Rector Lady Cougars Monday night, as the girls in blue fell to their rival Lady Greyhounds, 57-38. Marmaduke (30-2 and 15-0 on 2A-3) remained unbeaten in conference action with the win, building a 10 point lead in the first frame as the Lady Cougars struggled early on offense. ...

The Piggott Mohawks split a pair with the Hoxie Mustangs Friday night at PHS. As they did in their first meeting at Hoxie, the junior boys thumped the young visitors from Lawrence County. And, as they did in their first meeting, the senior squads went tooth-and-nail down to the wire with the decision going to the visitors...

Annual contest with BIC Friday night at the RHS gym

Reflects on early days in office, legislative session

Five students are a part of history

Enjoy fruits of their labor at special gathering

Reflects on changes over the years

Moving from casework to a full time effort with his ministry

Calvin stumbles across favorite boyhood toy

Willard E. Hughes, 82, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. He was born July 17, 1930, to the late Martin and Hettie (Allman) Hughes in Piggott, Ark. He was united in marriage to Barbara Latta on Nov. 11, 1951, and to this union six children were born...

Doris R. Causey, 86, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was born June 20, 1926, to the late Clauda and Lottie (Cooper) Reddell in Russellville, Ark. She was united in marriage to Ed Causey on March 19, 1949, and to this union were born two children...

Connie Joyce (Batten) Coleman, 59, of Rector, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Rector Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Coleman was born on June 4, 1953 in Flint, Mich. to J.W. and Beatrice Batten. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two daughters, Sheila Coleman and Donna Coleman; one sister, Bonnie Spurlock of Rector; two nieces, Kami Clayton of Rector and Kailee Carter of Paragould; one nephew, Zachary Carter of Paragould; three grandchildren, Tiffany, Tosha and Christopher and four great-grandchildren, Conner, Bailey, Casen and Christopher.. ...

Gracedith Crawford Wilson, age 66, passed from this physical life on January 17, 2013, at Kindred Hospital, Sugarland, Tex. She was born July 5, 1946, in Jackson, Mich. to Shelby Jacob and Ethel (Sells) Crawford. Her formative years were spent in Clay County, Ark...

Mrs. Glenda Faye Duncan, a resident of McCrory, Ark., died Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Mrs. Duncan was born in Piggott, Ark. on February 24, 1950 to Norman and Alma (Holman) Elkins. On July 15, 1978 she became the bride of Mr. Billy Duncan and became a wonderful wife, mother, homemaker, neighbor and friend. ...

Francis Theo "Teddy" Crews, 66, of Las Cruces, N.M., entered eternal life Friday, January 18, 2013 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 10, 1946 in Pollard, Ark., to Theodore Hamilton and Fanny Frances (Grimes) Crews. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He retired as an industrial engineer from McDonnell-Douglas...

Josephine Elizebeth Nunnery, 74 of Rector passed from this life on Tuesday January 15, 2013 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born on July 2, 1938 to the late Alvin and Eva Lee (Higgins) Nunn in Oklahoma. She was married to James Nunnery on May 21, 1956 in Fullerton, Calif. and was of the Baptist belief...