Stories from Thursday, June 2, 2016

The Arkansas Highway Commission approved bids on several improvement projects to roadways in both Clay and Randolph counties on May 25, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials. Among the projects given approval were improvements to several streets in Rector, including Donna Street, Woodland Heights Drive, Cagle Street, Donaldson Street along with Third, Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and 13th streets...

Go Bananas with The Minions, the second Movie in the Park will be hosted by Rector Downtown Central on Monday, June 6 at the downtown park in Rector. Festivities will begin at 6:45 p.m. with a photo booth, an inflatable slide, face painting and more. Minion walking balloons will be available for purchase before the event...

Cultivating an extended family and supporting Northeast Arkansas and its communities with a salute to all forms of the arts, Richard and Shirley Simmons reflect the mission of Clay County Arts Council. Support for the arts in Clay County and philanthropic endeavors through community service are fundamental parts of the Simmons' family life...

The annual Clay County Arts Council's Celebration of the arts opens the evening on Saturday, June 4, with a buffet dinner catered by Traveling Wisk. In addition to honoring Larry and Cathy Norred of Piggott and Richard and Shirley Simmons of Rector, the Arts Council board will introduce the 2016 scholarship winners: Cody Christensen and Megan Johnson...

Piggott The 2016 Memorial Day observance was held Sunday, May 29, at the Piggott Cemetery. The annual business meeting, and election of board members, was also conducted for the Piggott Cemetery Association. Fred Ort, who was recently elected to fill out an unexpired term on the board, opened the meeting with a word of welcome to those on hand, and then introduced Shawn Parker, who provided the opening prayer...