Stories from Thursday, December 14, 2017

Power past Rivercrest in first round

Annual tournament set for Monday and Tuesday with new name

Former PHS and UofA standout to speak

Educators participate in effort to battle juvenile diabetes

Qualify to compete at state convention

Holiday event draws record crowd

The downtown area took on a seasonal flair on Saturday, Dec. 9, as the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Christmas Fest. The day also included the annual Piggott Christmas Parade, which wrapped up the activities late Saturday afternoon. Once again this year, cold and somewhat windy conditions greeted those attending both events, lending a true December feel to the observance...

Piggott, Rector and Marmaduke boards meet in regular session

Virgil Thomas “VT” Low, 95, of Dermott, Ark., passed away December 12, 2017, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, Ark. He was born on December 26, 1921, in Rives, Mo., and was the son of the late John William Low and Minnie Marie (Marchbanks) Low...