The contest between Rector Cougars and Barton Bears in the Region 2A North saw Rector in their home white uniforms, seeded ahead of the Bears. Solid defense marked the first moments of the game though Barton Bears showed their shooters and performed a few steals.
1983 County Judge Harry Niewald continues his efforts, along with other vitally interested persons, to obtain grants to cover the more than fifty thousand dollars the county owes the Soil Conservation Service on Chalk Bluff. Southwestern Power Administration announced November 3 that they are seeking a 38% increase in electrical rates.
Piggott PACE students were regional winners for Story Store, a creative writing contest where students’ writing is turned into a play by Williams Baptist College. According to WBU, the purpose of the “Story Store” is to take the creative ideas of 3-6 students from around the neighboring areas and bring these ideas to life on stage.
Clay County resident Gloria Crittenden recently entered the daily Trivia Dancer Contest on the morning show, Live with Kelly and Ryan, when she sent in a dance video to the show. Her video and three other entries were selected from hundreds of other videos across the nation that were sent in on the same week. From those top four videos the producers chose Crittenden’s video to be on Live with Kelly and Ryan. It aired on Friday, Feb. 17. The Piggott resident was notified on Tuesday, Feb. 21 by text that her video received the most votes and she won $599. She has the potential to win more prize money as her video is now included along with 11 other entries that won weekly contests from December to February 19. The twelve videos will be evaluated by a panel of judges. She has the potential to receive $2,500 and additional prizes if she wins. Live with Kelly and Ryan own the rights to her video for the show, advertising reruns, and commercials.
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 870-634-6832 or Jenni at 501-804-1907.
Jacob Holmes of Rector was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Holmes joins nearly 2,500 additional Fulbright College students on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List.
Piggott Health System recently announced Hattie Cate as the recipient of the 2022 Joe Metz Nursing Scholarship. She is attending Black River Technical, enrolled in the LPN Program. Hattie currently works as a PCT (Patient Care Tech) at Piggott Community Hospital, where she began her career in September 2020. Her goal is to eventually become a Nurse Practitioner.
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.