The Piggott Heritage Car Show lip-sync event will feature a Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute with special guest Van Halen. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the Piggott Community Center. Admission is $5 with proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Reesa Hampton of Marmaduke was one of thirteen standout students honored in their respective disciplines Monday, April 24, as Williams Baptist University held its annual Academic Awards Ceremony. The event was held in the Moody Room of WBU’s Mabee-Gwinup Cafeteria.
Henry Doilous Book Henry Doilous Book, a Master Mason in good standing of the free accepted Masonic Lodge # 71 Randolph of Pocahontas,Ark., was born on January 23, 1929. He was the seventh of 10 children born to Riley Lewis Book and Lottie Brydell (Parton) Book on April 23, 2023, at the age of 94 years and three months he entered into his eternal rest.
Paula Belle Robinson Hollis Paula Belle Robinson Hollis, 85, of Jonesboro, Ark., passed from this life on December 31, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center surrounded by family.
Ralph Featherston Ralph Featherston, 89, of Rector, passed from this life to forever be with Jesus on Wednesday April 26, 2023, surrounded by his family. Ralph was born on December 28, 1933 in Rector to the late John William and Myrtle Beaver Featherston.
George Wesley Arnold Jr. George Wesley Arnold Jr., 71 of Rector, passed from this world on April 22, 2023.
A large crowd of local citizens, who overlooked the drizzle, flocked to the Family Life Center of the First General Baptist Church in Piggott on Thursday, April 27 to attend the Community Health and Resource event. In conjunction with FGBC, Piggott Health System and Piggott State Bank helped to sponsor the event, which was free to all.
Piggott City Council met in regular session on Thursday, April 27, with all members present. The minutes and financial reports were approved then the council went on to other matters.
Rector City Council meeting Monday night at 6 p.m. at the Rector Community Center began with a major decision to move forward with implementation of new Arkansas law that allows condemnation and ultimate burning of condemned structures under the direction of the Rector Fire Department and under the supervision and inspection of Joe Pence. Structures at 722 S. Greenville and 601 E. 3rd Street have been titlesearched, have met all requirements of the condem-nation ordinance, and were condemned, showing no ownership and no liens on the property. Council member Mark Manchester made the motion to proceed with the next steps, seconded by Council member Lark Sigsby. For the environment, as many shingles as possible will be removed by a backhoe. All members voted in favor. The final action and resolution will be presented at the June council meeting.
The Clay County Detention Center will be hosting an open house for the general public from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 7. The County Judge Mike Patterson and Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole encourage everyone to come and look at the renovated detention center that belongs to the citizens of Clay County. “A lot of time and money has been spent to repair the jail in order to get it reopened. We are very close,” commented Cole.