Piggott City Council meeting held
The Piggott City Council met on Thursday, Oct. 26 with all members and city attorney Kimberly Dale in attendance.
November 2023
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UAW retirees to meet in Paragould
United Auto Workers retirees will meet at 11: 30 a. m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Grecian Steak House, 210 Airport Road, in Paragould. Service representatives from the Retiree Medical Benefit Trust, United Health Care, Blue Cross- Blue Shield, Davis Vision, Delta Dental, TruHearing, and OptumRX will be the guest speakers to discuss the changes in health insurance for 2024. All are urged to attend.
Daylight Savings Time to end
Daylight Savings Time is scheduled to end this weekend, as the country is set to “ fall back” for 2023. Everyone is reminded to set their clocks back one hour Saturday night, as Central Standard Time will resume at 2 a. m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Election filing to begin Nov. 6
Filing for the upcoming March election will begin at noon on Monday, Nov. 6 and end Tuesday, Nov.14 at noon.
Veterans Day observance set in Piggott
The nation will pause to honor those who served, and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, on Saturday, Nov. 11, with the observance of Veterans Day. The offerings will include an open house at the War Memorial Building in Piggott, and the traditional wreath ceremony at the county courthouse.
Plans complete for annual Christmas Fest and Parade
Plans are complete, as the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to host their annual Christmas Fest on Saturday, Dec. 2. Activities are slated from noon to 4:30 p.m. on the square in downtown Piggott, followed by the annual Christmas Parade at 5 p.m.
Rector Christmas Parade set
The Rector Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Rector Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
Jerry Wayne Adams
Jerry Wayne Adams, age 74, of Rector, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Jerry was born on October 26, 1948, to the late Earl Adams and Rosalie (Taylor) Adams.
Edna Lenora Dalton
Edna Lenora Dalton, age 89, of Carleton, Mich., went home to be with her Lord, on Sunday October 22, 2023, at Balfour House in Allen Park. She bravely endured Alzheimer’s disease for the past several years.
