The American Red Cross will hold two blood drives from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 13 at the Rector Community Center located at 740 East 9th Street and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 20 at the Piggott First United Methodist Church located at 188 North 3rd Avenue.
The Rector High School chapter of the FFA will host its annual dinner and auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. The event will be held at the Rector Community Center and all funds generated will benefit the local chapter. Organizers noted donations for the auction are also still being gathered, and are appreciated.
The 4-H Tech Changemakers are excited to announce a workshop on Microsoft Word Document and other digital questions and answers. The workshop is free and open to everyone. The next workshop will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March. 15, at the Rector Public Library located at 121 West 4th Street.
Consignments are now being accepted for the 48th Annual and Absolute Piggott FFA Auction being held on Saturday, April 1 at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Piggott. Those wanting information may contact FFA Advisor Casey Simpson by calling 870-5983815 or 870-219-070 or by email casey.simpson@piggottschools.net
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center will host a watercolor workshop from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18. Newcomer to town, Milo Stephens, will be the instructor of the workshop, which will be held in the education center. There is a $40 fee which will include tour and class instruction. Students are to supply their own art supplies. For more information you may contact Stephens at 985-218-3161 or the museum at 870-5983487.
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 t-shirt (while supplies last). The fundraiser is being held to help fund the girls’ trip to Savannah, Ga. For more information please contact Jamie at 870-6346832 or Jenni at 501-8041907.
The Rector Community Museum and Mavis Smith Auction House in Rector are hosting a fundraiser on March 11, a pork steak plate being pre-sold for $15 each and a benefit auction to be held at Smith’s Auction House on Donaldson Street in Rector, the auction beginning at 5 p.m., on Saturday, March 11.
Madgie“Marlene”Parton Madgie “Marlene” Parton, 77 of Rector, passed from the cares of this life to forever be in the presence of Jesus on Tuesday February 28, 2023 at her residence. She was born on September 12, 1945 in Goobertown, Ark., to the late John and Alleen Trentham Blancett.
Gloria “Joyce” (Templeton) Donehoo, 88, of La Porte, Tex., passed away February 19, 2023. Joyce was born May 5, 1934, in Piggott, Ark., to Everett and Madeline (Johnstone) Templeton.
Millie Brown Millie Brown, 96, of Datto, passed away March 3, 2023 at Corning Therapy and Living Center in Corning. Mrs.