July 2022

Quilting workshop planned at Powhatan

July 20, 2022

Quilting, a popular pastime, joined together not only pieces of fabric, but people’s lives. With this in mind, a Beginners Quilting Workshop has been planned at Powhatan Historic State Park. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, and the regis-tration fee is $15. Organizers note participants will learn the basics of quilting: from piecing the squares, layering the quilt, and the quilting stitch. Fee includes all materials and class size is limited. Those wanting more information, or to register, may contact Powhatan Historic State Park at 870-878- 6765 or by email at powhatan@arkansas.com

July 20, 2022

The Piggott School Board met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. July 12, in the district board room with a quorum of four with Jennifer Rahn absent.

Ford Room plans events Thursday

July 20, 2022

“What’s next at the Ford Room,” readers ask. “Who’s playing next at the Ford Room?” The Museum Board and Director Joey Pruett appreciates the terrific support at the Ford Room events and has said, “It’s great to hear that people know there’s something great happening in Rector.

PHS FBLA earns national honors

July 20, 2022

After two years of participating in virtual National Leadership Conferences, Piggott FBLA returned to the national spotlight with student members receiving national awards and the chapter receiving national recognition. The 2022 FBLA National Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL was another record-setting year for PHS FBLA as three events received top-ten awards.

Rector Community Museum to host Territorial Arkansas Exhibit

July 20, 2022

Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier, a traveling exhibit that is free to the public tells the story of Arkansas Territory, will be displayed at Rector Community Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays beginning July 28 and running through Aug. 11. The museum is located at 310 Main Street, Rector, AR. The traveling exhibit consists of 15 panels that explore the his-tory of Arkansas Territory though the collections of the Arkansas State Archives and their branch archives, the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives in Powhatan and the Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives in Washington.

County mourns death of local police officer

July 20, 2022

Clay County is mourning the loss of Piggott Police Officer Cody Carter. Carter, 41, died from a tragic accident Friday evening, July 15, 2022, while off duty.

July 20, 2022

Labor Day Picnic planning mtg. set The Rector Labor Day Picnic committee will host its annual public meeting beginning at 6 p.m.

HPMEC HOLDS RECEPTION

July 13, 2022

A send-off reception was recently held by Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center for Matt Gallagher who was this year’s writer-in-residence. The writer-in-residence program is made possible by the sponsorship of Piggott State Bank. Those attending the reception were, from left: HPMEC Director Shannon Williams, Trinity Fears, Nathan Blakely, Mayor Travis Williams, Matt Gallagher, Annie Gallagher, Sam Gallagher, Max Gallagher, Buddy Bradberry, Piggott Police Chief Jeremi Wicker, officer Sam Poole, Sue Harmon, Debbie Jackson and Debbie Mills. (Courtesy photo)

Mighty Girl-Maud Crawford as role model

July 13, 2022

Introduction: Camden in the 1940s through 1960s was quite the progressive leader among small towns. As Charles Dickens wrote, though, “It was the best of times.

Annual picnic held at Pollard

July 13, 2022

Despite hot and humid conditions, good crowds were the order of the day Saturday, July 9, as the 89th annual Pollard Picnic was held. Each year the event is held at the picnic grounds in Pollard, with the proceeds benefiting the continued upkeep of the New Hope Cemetery.