Rector City Council handled an agenda of regular business items and introduced the possibilities of several new ordinances while in the monthly session on Monday, June 6, at the Rector Community Center.
Piggott fifth and sixth grade PACE students competed in the Project Fair, sponsored by the Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative on May 16. The students researched a topic of interest and presented their project to a panel of judges. The students were scored on research and organization, creativity, interview and overall project.
Norman Collins with the Piggott Heritage Car Show group is shown handing out medallions to the veterans who were on hand for the 23rd annual car show. (Courtesy photo/Frank Staples Photography) .
Wrestling is coming to Piggott! The PHS FCCLA have teamed up with Spoke N Word Christian Motorcycle Association to present the championship wrestling event as a fundraiser to help send four of their members to the 2022 National STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events competition in San Diego, Calif. Among the four attending are Emma Riddle and Haley Hanners – Chapter in Review; Chloe Sexton – Sustainability and Tamia Davis – Early Childhood.
On Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., Woodland Heights Cemetery Board hosted the annual Memorial Day Remembrance service. Led by VFW Commander Jon Bradshaw and Cemetery Board Secretary Cheri Boyd, the crowd listened to music and remarks, speaking together of the need to focus on those military men and women who lost their lives in service to America. The first song played in tribute to the memory of the deceased veterans was Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.”
Sandra Jean Lentz, 75 of Marmaduke, Ark., passed away from this world on May 24, 2022 at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born in Rector, Ark., to the late Lloyd and Mary (Whitaker) Vangilder. She enjoyed her life to the fullest and loved her son and grandchildren with all her heart. She was an avid sports fan and cheered the Cardinals and Razorbacks on each game. She really just loved anything involving sports including the NASCAR races. She was a member of the Union Central Church of Christ.
Anita Ellen McWherter Allman 79, of Piggott, Ark., was ushered into her heavenly home on May 28, 2022. She was born on October 21, 1942 in Hanford, Calif., to Renzo and Oma Lomax McWherter.
Karen Sue Knight, 65 of Rector and formerly of Blytheville, passed away at the St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Russell Ray Gamblin burst open the doors of Heaven Monday morning, May 30, 2022, with a smile and a shout announcing his arrival. He’d been quiet for a week, and we’re confident our Savior considered his outburst music to His ears as He embraced him welcoming him home.
Nominations are being accepted for the Piggott Schools PACE program (Program for Academic and Creative Excellence). Nomination forms may be picked up and returned to the elementary school or high school offices. Those wanting more information may contact Cassie Knight, PACE coordinator, by email at cassie.knight@piggottschools.net or by phone at the PES office at 870-598-2546.