Paula Speer
Paula Speer Paula Speer, 63, of Paragould, Ark., passed away January 30, 2023, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark.
February 2023
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Virginia Lamp Lively
Virginia Lamp Lively Virginia Lamp Lively was born February 12, 1932, in Piggott, Ark., to John Gordon Lamp and Flora Ann Arendell Lamp. She died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 90 years.
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The Piggott-Rector love connection: Couples to attend Ford Room Valentine Show and Party Feb. 16 .
Make-a-Wish roadblocks set Friday
Once again this year, volunteers from across Northeast Arkansas will be manning roadblocks to collect funds in the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Have-a-Heart Wish-a-Thon. The roadblocks will be set up at various locations across the region from 6 a.m.
Waste water project main topic at Rector Council meeting
A large portion of Rector City Council meeting held at the Community Center on Monday evening at 6 p.m. was devoted to a report by Craig Johnson of CRIST Engineering, the firm the City hired to lead the engineering project and correct the waste water system problem that has been out of compliance with ADEQ for multiple years. His report addressed the initial proposal review including two primary improvement options and funding options.
February happenings at Piggott Public Library
Patrons are advised that some of the following events require registration and those links may be found on the library’s Facebook page. February 10 at 4 p.m.
Piggott chapter to celebrate National FFA Week
The Piggott FFA Chapter will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 20 through March 3. More than half a million members will participate in National FFAWeek activities at local, state and national levels. These members have a passion for agriculture.
Single Parent Scholarship accepting applications
Eligible single parents are invited to apply for summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is March 15.