October 2022
Piggott Chamber of Commerce banquet held
The Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual dinner meeting, and awards ceremony, Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the community center after a three-year absence.
Cougars dominate against Augusta
The large contingent of Cougar fans that travelled to Augusta, a small town located a few miles east of Bald Knob, had plenty to cheer about on Oct. 14, a football Friday night. By the close of the contest, the crowd had bundled into jackets and sweaters to celebrate a 50 – 6 Cougar victory.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1982 Cletis Barlow announces his candidacy for mayor. In other politics, Tommy Hardcastle will be running for city councilman and Joe Johnson seeks an alderman position.
Ghost Walk tours planned at Powhatan Historic Park
Powhatan Historic State Park will once again be offering Ghost Walk tours. The tours are set for Saturday, Oct.
Piggott Farmers Market to host fall extravaganza
Piggott Farmers Market will hold a fall extravaganza from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the First National Bank Pavilion on Main Street. There will be prize drawings with first place being $10 in market bucks to be used at any farmers market vendor, second drawing is for a plant from Williams Nursery, the third drawing will also be for $10 market bucks and the grand prize will be a basket full of goodies from the vendors. Tickets will be fifty cents each or five tickets for $2.25 or 10 tickets for $4.25.
Piggott First Baptist Church to host fifth Sunday singing
First Baptist Church of Piggott will host a fifth Sunday singing at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, with the theme for the night being “When we all get to heaven”. Singers from FBC, Hitts Chapel and the First General Baptist Church will be leading a night of worship and praise.
Extension Homemakers plan indoor yard sale Nov. 5
Clay County Extension Homemakers are sponsoring an indoor yard sale to be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Piggott Community Alliance plans ‘trunk or treat’
The Piggott Community Alliance is hosting their annual “trunk or treat” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. As in previous years, the event is slated to be held around the courthouse square in Piggott. Organizers indicated that the event is open to anyone who would like to come and hand out candy.