January 2024
Foster named to 2024 Athena Honor Band
Chloie Foster, a ninth grade student at Piggott High School, was recently selected to participate in the 2024 Athena Honor Band. Foster was nominated by PHS band director Kyle Allman.
Piggott Health System announces New Home Health leadership
Piggott Health System recently announced new leadership for its Home Health Agencies. The new Administrator for Campbell Home Health is Michelle Miller RN.
Cooperative Extension Service’s Grow Your Own Groceries series continues in 2024
For people interested in learning to grow healthy, nutritious food at home, the Cooperative Extension Service’s Grow Your Own Groceries webinar series offers monthly Zoom presentations on Arkansasfriendly crops for gardeners of all skill levels.
Entergy gives tips on how to stay warm while conserving energy usage this winter
Winter has arrived here in the Natural State, kicking heaters and energy consumption into high gear. Entergy Arkansas wants customers to stay warm while managing their energy usage and costs, offering these helpful hints to make your home more energy efficient.
First week of January busy for Cougars with Kell Classic, conference games
The first week of January schedule had the Cougars in conference games against Bay on the Jackets court and the early non-conference games in the Kell Classic. The Lady Cougars played in the first games of the Classic and defeated Gosnell soundly by a score of 49 to 23 advancing to play Manila. In the Manila game, the Lady Cougars surged after the half but could not pull out the win.
BRAD accepting applications for assistance program
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.
New at the library
The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library ADULT FICTION Plain Jane by Schledia Benefield The Star’s Don’t Lie by Boo Walker Tom Lake by Ann Patchett The Wonder of it All by Barbara Taylor Bradford Manner of Death by Robin Cook The Ball at Versailles by Danielle Steel Inheritance by Nora Roberts The Exchange: After The Firm by John Grisham A Christmas Vanishing by Anne Perry The Cameo Clue by Shirley Raye Redmond Christmas in Painted Pony Creek by Linda Lael Miller Wyoming Proud by Diana Palmer Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich The Chosen and I will Give You Rest by Jerry B. Jenkins Knowing You by Tracie Peterson Touched by Walter Mosley Condor’s Fury by Graham Brown and Clive Cussler The Watchmaker’s Hand by Jeffery Deaver Slay by Laurell K.
Neal competing in Greatest Baker contest
Piggott resident, Breanna Neal, is entered in a nationwide baking contest and is doing great so far. As of press time, Neal is currently in the quarterfinals.
Diddle elected to vacant council seat at Rector City Council meeting
Rector City Council met at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 8, at the Rector Community Center and in early business heard from two candidates for the declared vacancy on the Council, the seat left open at David Romine’s resignation as he was required to live in the City of Paragould in his new capacity with the utility there. At Council member Lark Sigsby’s request, both Brandon Blount and James (Jamie) Diddle addressed the Council. Council noted how gratified the members felt that two such wonderful younger citizens stepped forward to serve the City. Council elected Jamie Diddle to fill the remainder of the East Ward vacated position. He will fulfill the obligations, take care of official steps, and be ready to serve at the February council meeting. Blount is currently serving on the Parks and Recreation Commission.