Jeffery Ray Bean Jeffery Ray Bean, 53, of Piggott, Ark., passed away on January 5, 2024, in Jackson, Tenn. Born on September 22, 1970 in Peoria, Ill., Jeffery was a dedicated and accomplished individual who leaves behind a legacy of service and expertise.
Betty Underwood Cash Mrs. Betty Underwood Cash, 88, of Panama City Beach, Fla., passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024.
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center is currently taking ap-plications for student volunteers for 2024. Any interested Clay County junior and senior high school students may call the museum at 870-5983487 for more information.
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 7770-262-1563 or Ashley Groves at 870634-6747.
Dr. Les Johnson will be the guest speaker for a program planned at the Eclipse Block Party Monday, April 8, at 11 a.m. at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center. There will be a $10 admission which will include eclipse glasses and an eclipse box of treats. The viewing site will be held on the grounds across from the museum. Those attending are encouraged to bring your lawn chair and set up will begin at 9 a.m.
Simmons of Rector named to Fall 2023 Dean’s List in U of A’s Fulbright College Sophie Simmons, of Rector, was named to the fall 2023 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.
Rebecca Finley, of Piggott, is among 2,514 students named to the Mississippi State University fall 2023 Deans’ List. To be named to the Deans’ List, a student must have achieved a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C.
Landon Haywood Named to UM fall 2023 Chancellor’s Honor Roll Landon Haywood, of Rector,Ark., was named to the University of Mississippi’s fall 2023 Honor Roll lists. Haywood, majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences, was named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.
The Piggott School District Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in the District Administrative Office with board member Jennifer Rahn absent .