ARKANSAS WELCOME CENTER AT CORNING This month we got in some excellent Russellville books for the Tri-peaks area. One of the books is a general guide to Russellville, showcasing the city’s restaurants, outdoor recreation and historic downtown.
1983 Miss Ruth Gwin, retired Piggott librarian passed away August 30, 1983 at the age of 85. Gwin retired from the library on March 7, 1965.
Arkansans can celebrate a century of Arkansas State Parks with the “100 Hours of Centennial Service” Program. Lake Frierson State Park will host a Centennial Day of Service from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the park. Volunteer activities available include the construction of a new pollinator garden in the day use area, trail pickup, highway litter pickup, and lake shoreline pickup. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
In response to popular demand, the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a fall city wide yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 7. As with the spring event, the yard sale fee will be waived by the City of Piggott for that day and a list of participating locations will be available from the Chamber of Commerce. Those wanting to include their sale on the list may call the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce during regular business hours at 870-598-3167 or email chamberpg@yahoo.com. Those who prefer may stop by the chamber office at 100 W. Main.
Piggott Farmers Market is still open every Friday from 8 a.m. to noon at the First National Bank Pavilion on East Main.
Grace Ann Jorman Grace Ann Jorman, 77, of Piggott, Ark., passed away August 28, 2023, at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Ark. She was born on August 24, 1946, in Patterson, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Harry and Nora (Fry) Massey.