Carol Ann Cox
Carol Ann Cox Carol Ann Cox of Kennett, Mo., passed away on January 30, 2023 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Mo., of complications from pneumonia. Carol was born February 25, 1957 in Piggott, Ark.
February 2023
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Floyd Leon “Sonny” Cato
Floyd Leon“Sonny”Cato Floyd Leon “Sonny” Cato, 76, of Rector, Ark., passed from the cares of this life to forever be with Jesus on Sunday January 29, 2023 at his residence. He was born on December 26, 1946, in Rector to the late Floyd and Verla Aliene Sanders Cato.
Dallas Leon Pollard
Dallas Leon Pollard Dallas Leon Pollard, 91, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 26, 2023, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. He was born on November 22, 1931, in Pollard, Ark., and was the son of the late Layton and Elma (Webster) Pollard.
Mamie Jewell Adams
Mamie Jewell Adams Mamie Jewell Adams, 97, of McDougal, Ark., passed away January 26, 2023, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was born on September 5, 1925, in Naylor, Mo., and was the daughter of Jess Vincent and Alice (Campbell) Rigdon.
Valentine party planned at Ford Room Feb. 16
At the Ford Room inside the Rector Community Museum on Main Street in Rector, a fun and festive Valentine party is planned, featuring favorite vocalist Vicki Bishop who will present a program entirely of love songs on Feb. 16, doors opening at 6 p.m. for browsing the museum and enjoying a delicious buffet, free of charge.
Homecoming held at Rector High School
Rector High School presented its basketball homecoming court and crowned the King and Queen of 2023 Basketball Homecoming in a mid-day ceremony at the Rector gym on Friday, Jan. 27, with friends, family, and students in attendance.
Johnson begins role as senate Majority Leader
Senator Blake Johnson (RCorning), who represents District 21, began his role as Senate Majority Leader as the 2023 Arkansas General Assembly began the second week of January. In an interview with the Clay County Times-Democrat, Johnson said the role of the Majority Leader is to lead the senate caucus of the majority party, to help develop policy and to help keep the caucus unified in order to help members pass and develop good policy.
Annual corn and cotton production meeting held
The annual Clay and Greene County Corn and Cotton Production meeting was held Friday, January 27th, 2023, at the Rector Community Center. A nice crowd of over 60 produces, crop consultants, and industry representatives were in attendance.
PIGGOTT KINDERGARTEN CELEBRATES 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL
On Thursday, Jan. 26, Piggott kindergarteners celebrated their 100th day of school by dressing up and having a parade through the halls of the elementary school. The students and teachers had a blast as they paraded down the hall dressed up like they were 100 years old. Thanks to wigs, suspenders, glasses, canes, makeup and more they definitely looked the part. (TD photo/Gayla Johnson)