“All the booths are filled,” reported Community Center Director Linda Robinson, when speaking of the Rector Crafts Fair to be held Nov. 19, with breakfast being served in the dining room for early birds. No charge for admission, but shoppers may buy tickets for a door prize.
Over 50 percent registered voters in Clay County cast ballots in last week’s general election. According to the numbers released by the Clay County Clerk’s office, a total of 3,992 of the 7,766 registered voters cast a ballot- although these results are still unofficial.
The Lady Mohawks hosted the Blytheville Lady Chickasaws in the opening game of the season Friday night. It was an exciting game with the score being close throughout much of the game with the senior high Mohawks winning 6249. The junior high girls also won their game.
Former Piggott Mohawk Gary Adams will be honored on Saturday, Nov. 19 as Honorary Captain for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Adams, also a former Razorback and Philadelphia Eagle, will attend the coin toss prior to the Arkansas/Ole Miss game.
The Delta Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Holiday Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, in Riceland Hall of the Fowler Center on the A-State Campus in Jonesboro. DSO and Conductor, Dr. Neale Bartee, plan a wonderful selection of holiday classics, including Bugler’s Holiday with trumpeters Nairam Simoes, Tyler Helms, and Blake White and Fantasia on Greensleeves, featuring flutist Heather Coleman and harpist Alaina Graiser. Foundation of the Arts Ballerinas will perform selected dances from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and the Delta Symphony Orchestra’s will perform Sleigh Ride with guest Conductor, George Cavenaugh. The concert will close with the traditional DSO sing-a-long and an appearance by Santa Claus.