September 2023

Piggott plans city wide yard sale

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 870-5983167 or email chamberpg@yahoo.com. Those who prefer may stop by the chamber office at 100 W. Main.

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Clay County Fair Parade entries being sought

The annual Clay County Fair Parade is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, and entrants are now being recruited. In keeping with tradition, the parade will begin at the First Baptist Church of Piggott, located a block west of the square on West Main Street, and will end at the fairgrounds. Line up and registration will start at 9:15 a.m. at the church and entrants are asked to be lined up by 9:30 a.m.

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Runnin’ Scared 5K scheduled

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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Glenda Sue Ladyman

Glenda Sue Ladyman Glenda Sue Ladyman, 57 passed away September 5, 2023 in Jonesboro. Glenda was born in Knob, Ark., on January 27, 1966 to Cecil and Lavern Ladyman.

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Richard Dale Thompson

Richard Dale Thompson Richard Dale “Rick” Thompson, age 66, of New Bloomfield, Mo., passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Landmark Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 20, 1956, in Flint, Mich., Rick was the son of the late Billy E.

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James Lee McIntosh

James Lee McIntosh James Lee McIntosh, 58, of Lakeview, Ark., passed away September 8, 2023, at Hospice of the Ozarks Inc in Mountain Home, Ark. He was born on January 21, 1965, in Norwalk, Calif., and was the son of the late John and Mary (Kruger) McIntosh.

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James (Jim) Elbert Marlar

James (Jim) Elbert Marlar James (Jim) Elbert Marlar, 88, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, with family at his bedside. He was born in Rector, Ark., on August 16, 1935, to Jewel and Lena Marlar.

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Joseph Daniel McKuin

Joseph Daniel McKuin Joseph Daniel McKuin, 38 of Rector, passed from this world on September 3, 2023 at the NEA Baptist Hospital. Joey was born to James and Debra (Schmidt) McKuin in Mendota, Ill.

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