The aroma coming from the Crockett Multi-Purpose Room, the sound of familiar chatter among friends, the Community Center Committee placing tasting cups at the contestants’ spots – all part of the Ryan Rogers Chili Cook-Off to be held Saturday Feb. 25, the last Saturday in February. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Rector Community Center.
The Rector Cougars never ran out of heart, but they did run out of clock. In the district tournament finals at Riverside in Lake City, the Rector Cougars wore their travel jersey black and blue against the EPC Warriors of East Poinsett County who wore the home team white jersey.
On Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, local author and artist Milo Stephens held a book signing and discussion at the Piggott Public Library.
1983 Burr Swann handed the quorum court bad news at the February meeting held at Corning. Clay County is in debt more than $50,000 on the Chalk Bluff project due to a grant being withdrawn from Arkansas Parks and Tourism.
The application deadline is March 1 for the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff. Graduates will be able to work directly with patients both young and old to increase their quality of life.
Piggott Girl Scout Troop #3011 will be hosting a 5K race fundraiser at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 11. Participants may enter online or pick up an entry form at McKenney Pharmacy or the Piggott Public Library. Entry fee is $35 and includes a finisher medal and a tshirt (while supplies last). The fundraiser is being held to help fund the girls’ trip to Savannah, Ga. For more information please contact Jamie at 870-634-6832 or Jenni at 501-804-1907.
