My Valentine’s Shoppe event is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Piggott Community Center located at 161 E. Pfeiffer St. Photography, crafts, food, and much more will be offered along with raffling of prizes. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Feb. 10. For more information contact Sheila Sullivan at 7770-2621563 or Ashley Groves at 870-634-6747.
1984 A major change in the manufacturing focus of the Brown Shoe Co. plant in Piggott will result in the temporary layoff of the bulk of the employees at the facility according to a company official in St. Louis. He said the company is converting from the manufacture of traditional men’s footwear to component items for women’s, men’s and children’s shoes.
Black River Area Development Corporation (BRAD has announced the Winter Regular and Crisis Assistance program will begin accepting applications on Monday, January 8, 2024. Applications will be accepted until it appears funds will be depleted.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will host the annual corn and cotton production meeting beginning at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. The meeting will be held at the Rector Community Center on highway 49 in Rector.
The Clay County Extension Service is offering its annual pesticide applicator training at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at Clay County Electric located on Hwy. 67 near Corning and at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Extension office located at 148 East Main in Piggott. The training is required for agri-culture producers to qualify for license to purchase restricted pesticides. The class costs $20 and those interested must be present for the entire training session to be certified for a license for the Arkansas State Plant Board. The course can also be completed online at https:// courses.uada.edu/. Those wanting additional information may contact the Extension office in Piggott at (870) 598-2246 or the Corning office at (870) 857-6875