Jimmie Carl Rogers
Jimmie Carl Rogers Jimmie Carl Rogers, 89, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 6, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 26, 1934, in Austin Community near Piggott, and was the son of the late Carl and Elsie (Neeley) Rogers.
September 2023
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Donald Jefferson Box
Donald Jefferson Box Donald Jefferson Box, 82, of Piggott, Ark., passed away on September 9, 2023 at Piggott Healthcare & Senior Living in Piggott. He was born on September 19, 1940, in Madera, Calif., and was the son of the late T.J.
CherryRoad Media acquires Kansas printing operations
CherryRoad Media, Inc. closed a transaction on September 1, 2023 to purchase the Hutchinson, Kansas, printing operations from Gannett Co., Inc.
Roundabout meeting with ARDOT held in Piggott
The subject of the addition of the roundabouts in Piggott has been a concern since the concept of the idea. Now, almost a year after the start of the construction, a local trucking company owner requested a meeting with ARDOT. Billy Jackson of Billy Jackson Trucking of Piggott contacted State Representative Jeremy Wooldridge who immediately set up a meeting. The Piggott Fire Department generously offered the use of the kitchen area of the fire station to conduct the meeting in which approximately 50 concerned members of the public, truckers, city and county officials as well as Wooldridge and Senator Blake Johnson attended.
Rector School Board handles light agenda
Rector School Board met in regular session on Monday, Sept 11, at 5:30 p.m. and accomplished a light, yet required, agenda. Elementary Principal Mark Manchester told the board that his campus has been working with the district co-op on a Community in Partnership grant that investigates curriculum and best practice to establish better pacing for meeting learning goals at a deeper level. “It’s a big deal for our teachers,” he commented.
Happenings at the Piggott Library
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. Stop by during the month of September to get a replacement card for free.
Piggott Farmers Market to host two day event
Piggott Farmers Market will host a two day event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hemingway in Comics exhibit now open at A-State Museum
A special exhibit featuring the likeness of Ernest Hemingway will be available from Sept. 1 through Oct. 20 at Arkansas State University Museum. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturdays.