Homecoming Week is underway at Arkansas State University and culminates Saturday, Oct. 1, when the Red Wolves take on the Louisiana- Monroe Warhawks in a game nationally televised by ESPN+. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Centennial Bank Stadium.
Rector 4-H Tech Changemakers are excited to announce a series of workshops teaching digital skills to help people access important resources and learn the most in-demand digital skills. These workshops are free and open to everyone. The first workshop will be on finding and organizing files along with responsible behavior guidelines for the internet. It is set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Rector First United Methodist Church located at the corner of 3rd and Main Streets. For more information you may contact Christin Holmes at 870-598-2246 or cholmes@uada.edu .
Bette Bumpers Mills, 89, of Piggott,Ark., passed away September 20, 2022, at her home in Piggott. She was born on April 18, 1933, in Wabash, Ark., and was the daughter of the late E.
Erna Gernert Johnson, 82, of Forrest City, Ark., passed away September 21, 2022, peacefully at her home in Forrest City. She was born in Albertshofen, Germany on March 6, 1940 during WWII where her parents raised her to fear God, live honestly, and serve others.
Dennis Delane Adams, 68 of Campbell, Mo., passed from this world on September 25, 2022, at his residence. He was born to the late Guy and Eva (Helms) Adams three miles from Graves Gin. He handpicked cotton in his younger years never realizing he would someday run the gin. He was voted in 2017 Ginner of the Year which was a great honor for him. He started out working at Holly Island Gin and learning the whole process and then eventually managing the gin. Later he ran Hayes and Graves Gin which is now Graves Gin located at Hargrave Corner. He worked in the Agriculture Business for over 40 years. Dennis loved playing golf and usually played every day since his retirement. He believed golf and ginning had similarities. If everything is humming along well, there’s no stress. But when things go south, both golf and ginning can significantly increase your level of frustration and stress.
Bradley Scheffler is a graduate of Piggott High School and has two daughters and two grandsons. Scheffler is retired from the City of Piggott after 34 years of employment and is a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Sheriff Terry reports that on Saturday, Sept. 24, a deputy with the Clay County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop on Highway 135 for a speeding infraction for fifteen miles per hour over the limit. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy spoke to the driver, identified as Justin Trinkle. Trinkle had a suspended driver’s license and is on felony probation with a waiver on file. Trinkle was also unable to provide proof of insurance. The deputy noticed the corner of a bag under the edge of the driver’s seat and then proceeded to execute a probation search on the car and located 141.76 grams of a green leafy substance (marijuana) and $2,249. Trinkle was then transported by the deputy to the Corning Police Department.
Early fall will bring with it a new event to the Clay County Fairgrounds in Piggott, as the first ever Piggott Smoked BBQ Cook-Off is set for Saturday, Oct. 15. Presented by the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce, over two dozen teams are slated to compete for cash and trophies—not to mention bragging rights. The day will also include live music, a cornhole tournament, bouncy houses for the kids, vendors and prizes as the sweet smell of barbecue will fill the air. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Piggott School Board met in a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept.
Big events are planned for downtown Piggott with Sarah Guite, owner of Blue Awning Gallery on the Piggott Square, Jeri Tate, Jared Vaughn, Milo Stephens, and Tracy Cole leading the way. Their common goal is the formation of a group known as Art on the Ridge with an opening event Art on the Square to be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., the second Saturday in October.