August 2023

Runnin’ Scared 5K scheduled Sept. 16

The 6th Annual Runnin’ Scared 5K will be hosted at Pumpkin Hollow on Saturday, Sept. 16. The racecourse will be a mix of road and off-road running. Runners will run through a local cemetery and through the grounds of Pumpkin Hollow. “Who knows…you may find a few “friends” along the way as well! Be sure to bring your flashlights or head lamps as the race will take place after dark,” a spokesperson commented The race will start at 8 p.m. and registration is underway at www.runsignup.com/ Race/AR/Piggot/ RunninScared5k. Deadline to be guaranteed a shirt is Sept. 1.

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Nimmons Old Timers Dinner scheduled for Sept. 3

Organizers of the annual Nimmons Old Timers Dinner note it’s that time of year again. This year’s dinner will be held beginning at noon on Sunday, Sept. 3, at the community center. Current, and former, residents of the Nimmons area are invited to attend, and bring a dish for the potluck meal. They’ll also be accepting donations at the door, with the proceeds going toward the continued upkeep of the Nimmons Cemetery.

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Thelma Marie Chadwell

Thelma Marie Chadwell Thelma Marie Chadwell (nee Roark), born on June 7, 1931,danced her way into Heaven on Saturday, August 19, 2023, and was reunited, in what was no doubt an epic party, with her parents, Oscar “Dock” and Ruth Roark (nee Felts), three brothers Carl Lee, Charles, and Paul “Sonny” Roark, and sister Faye Plummer. Marie was renowned for her pie-making abilities and was happiest in the kitchen cooking for those she loved.

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Louise Dalton

Louise Dalton Louise Dalton, 94, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 22, 2023, at Belle Meade in Paragould, Ark. She was born on February 10, 1929, in Gibson, Mo., and was the daughter of Marvin and Lola (McFarland) Sanford.

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Dana Carole Hayes

Dana Carole Hayes Dana Carole Hayes, 79, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on August 21, 2023, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Dana was a genuine person that had a pure heart and a beautiful smile.

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Donna Nixon

Donna Nixon Donna Nixon passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023, at the St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark.

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Hamilton named Grand Marshal

The most anticipated event of the Rector Labor Day weekend is the Labor Day Parade held on Labor Day morning to usher in the annual Labor Day Picnic. The ring master and orchestrator of the parade since the mid-1980s has been Sherland Hamilton who has been selected as the parade’s 2023 Grand Marshal.

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