August 2022

Dear editor, I have a message for parents, teachers, all staff, and everyone else in Piggott who can listen. Please share my message with everyone and talk about it all over our town.

Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch and Learn at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at The Piggott Diner. Shaila Creekmore, from Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Foundation, will be sharing about the program and their work throughout the state. Through scholarships and services, ASPSF opens doors for low-income single parents.

The Matilda Pfeiffer Museum and Inga’s Frame Shop will be co-hosting an event to coincide with National Photography Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. The event will be held at the Matilda & Karl Pfeiffer Museum, 1933 Museum Row in Piggott.

Extension Get Fit is offering a new strength building exercise class at Rector Public Library at 10 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Classes are $20 for a whole year. Classes are safe and effective for men and women of all ages, including those with health concerns.

Sparklight announced Tuesday, Aug. 2, it will award $1,500 each to 10 K12 teachers making a difference in their schools and communities as part of the internet service providers “A Stronger Connection” social media campaign.

Times-Democrat News Staff Filing for candidates for the Nov. 8 general election ended at noon today, Wednesday, Aug.