St. Francis Picnic pageants slated
The traditional slate of beauty pageants are scheduled in conjunction with this year’s St. Francis Picnic, set for Saturday, July 16, at the picnic grounds in that community.
June 2022
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ASU announces list of graduating students
Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement, held May 7 in Centennial Bank Stadium. The list includes graduates from 44 states and 16 other countries. Among the local students are Tara Michelle Hoggard, Stephanie LeAnn Blackmon, Alyssa E. Taylor and Valerie Faith Bowen of Piggott and Sydney Nicole Wofford, Sara N. McDonald, Amber N. Beck, Cheyenne Ruth Dinkins, Carter Joseph Pence and Ethan Edward Simmons of Rector.
FIRST COLLECTION SERVICES TRAINING
Last August at a Lunch and Learn former Piggott resident, Gary Adams, introduced new job opportunities for the community. These jobs were through First Collection Services out of Little Rock and would be work from home. Today there are approximately 40 local people working for the company, which held the last training for the time being at the community center on Wednesday, June 22. These ladies are excited to get started on their new job for FCS next week. Pictured are, from left: Traci Crawford, Misty Watkins, Jim Rogers IT for FCS, Drew Duncan HR for FCS, Beverly Howard and Catherine Wright. (TD photo/Gayla Johnson)
Local students named to WBU Dean’s List
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2022 spring semester. The President’s List includes those fulltime students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List consists of those with at least a 3.5 GPA.
Allman named to Chancellor’s List at UALR
Makayla Allman, of Piggott, has been named to the Spring 2022 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Allman is a 2020 PHS graduate and the daughter of Scott and Leiann Allman.
PHS class of 1962 reunion set July 4
The PHS Class of 1962 will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of their high school graduation on July 4, 2022. Class members plan to meet at the kitchen of the picnic grounds at 12:30 p.m. for lunch with visitation to follow. Friends from that era are welcome to join them for informal reminiscing. The Class of ’62 looks forward to celebrating with their friends from classes in the 60’s.
PHS class of 1982 plans 40 year reunion
The PHS class of 1982 will be holding their 40-year class reunion on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Sugar Creek Country Club. The cost will be $25.00 per person / $50.00 per couple. Classmates can arrive between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The class photo will be taken at 7 p.m.
Pageant schedule announced for Pollard Picnic
The annual Pollard Picnic, to benefit the New Hope Cemetery, will be held Saturday, July 9, in Pollard. Fried chicken dinners, music, baseball games, games for children, and beauty pageants will highlight this year’s picnic.
Piggott Fourth of July pageants set
Once again, a full schedule of pageants from birth to 20 years will accompany the Piggott Fourth of July picnic. The first three pageants will be held the evening of July 3, with the remainder being held on July 4. All pageants will be held on the stage at the picnic grounds.
SUMMER READING CONTINUES
The Rector Public Library Summer Reading Program continued Wednesday, June 22, and despite the hot weather over 110 children and adults enjoyed the turtles, snakes and alligators courtesy of Steven O’Neal and Stephen Speer with the Arkansas Game and Fish. Debbie Baker showed those in attendance how to make sushi and also enjoyed the furs, skulls, and other animal identifiers shown by Allison Howell from the Extension Office. Other things of interest included a miniature horse shown by Jaylee Hollis and a goat shown by Libby Green thanks to Rector FFA advisor Michael Hollis, tractors by Shelia and Darrel Dale, Allen Underwood with Jody and Heather Simmons Farm, Rector School District and an Air Flow brought by Scott Stirnaman from Graves Gin. Today will be the last of the programs and will feature The Kinders at 9 a.m. at the library. (Courtesy photo)