Black River Area Development Corporation (BRAD) announces Summer Energy Assistance will begin accepting applications on Monday July 10, 2023. Applications will be accepted until it appears funds will be depleted.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports that at approximately 8:04 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, they were asked to do a welfare check on an 18-month-old child in St. Francis. The residence was under suspicion of selling narcotics. Apparently, the mother of the child had been arguing with the husband and the father had taken the child and left. The mother of the child met the deputy, and they went to her and the husband’s residence at 502 South Rice Street in St. Francis. The husband, Anthony Page, has a search waiver with Probation Parole. The Sheriff’s Department conducted a search of the residence where numerous illegal items were found. 29-year-old Kristie S. Page was taken into custody at that time. On Monday, July 3, the Sheriff’s Department got an arrest warrant signed by a judge for the arrest of 40year-old Anthony Page. He was taken into custody Monday evening at approximately 6:25 p.m. by the Sheriff’s Department. He was a passenger in a vehicle as they came into St. Francis. Both were arrested for possession of meth or cocaine with intent to deliver, and felony possession of drug paraphernalia and taken to the Clay County Detention Center.
Brian and Terri Kinder concluded the 2023 Summer Reading Program at the local libraries last Wednesday, with their annual show. First performing at the Rector Public Library, they later appeared at the Life Center at Piggott First Baptist Church with a full measure of singing, dancing and fun.
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and The Blue Awning Gallery present Series 2 of The Veneto of Ernest Hemingway; Across the River into the Trees. The exhibit is comprised of beautiful black and white panels. This exhibit may be viewed at The Blue Awning Gallery located at 164 South Second Avenue in Piggott. The exhibit will run until July 31, 2023.
The Commissioner of State Lands Office will begin auctions this year with a major change. Effective July 1, owners of delinquent parcels will not be able to redeem parcels sold at a taxdelinquent auction.
1983 Many state and national officials made an appearance in the Piggott 4th of July parade. Lieutenant Governor, Winston Bryant, State Treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher, State Land Commissioner Mill McCuen, Senator David Pryor and Congressman Bill Alexander were a few featured on the front page.
Mitchell Cemetery will be holding a benefit indoor yard sale at the Greenway Picnic dining hall. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 6 & 7. Baked goods and lots of miscellaneous will be available and a spokesperson noted that everything must go!
Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement, held May 6 in First National Bank Arena. Chancellor Todd Shields presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates, as awarded through the various colleges: Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, Sciences and Mathematics, and University College.