The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum & Educational Center in Piggott has announced dates for its upcoming event, ‘The Garden of Eden’ Reading Retreat and Banquet, May 10-11. ‘The Garden of Eden’ is one of Hemingway’s most perplexing novels.
The next meeting of the Black River Technical College (BRTC) Board of Trustees is scheduled for Thursday, March 7 at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the BRTC Paragould location in the Greene County Industrial Training Center, room ITC 105.
Piggott’s own Brent Sanders was recently honored with the Spotlight Award from Brightspeed. This will be Sanders 24th year of being employed by the company (he started when it was CenturyTel).
Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held Dec. 16 in First National Bank Arena.
Clay County Sheriff’s Department January monthly report. 01/01/2024 Miguel Ruiz of Waukegan, IL, was cited for Hazardous Driving.
The Historic Powhatan School of the Lady is a school for ladies interested in re-enacting the 19th century. In two and a half days, it covers subjects that engage all levels of living history, from beginners to masters. Participants will learn about all aspects of life that pertain to 19th century women including etiquette, sewing techniques, cooking, history, music, personal hygiene and more.
Piggott students Devan Hobbs, Wes Kilbreath, and Kade Johnson competed Thursday, Feb. 22 in the 15th annual Northeast Arkansas Weldathon hosted by Arkansas State University-Newport (ASUN) at its Jonesboro campus.
1984 Two candidates, both living the Carryville area, are seeking a five-year term on the Piggott School Board in the election scheduled for March 13. Lester Binkley and Larry Simpson are vying for the position.
The Piggott Fire Department received four AED (automated external defibrillator) devices from Utility Manufacturing on Tuesday, Feb. 27. These devices are helpful when someone is ex-periencing sudden cardiac arrest by delivering an electrical shock to help the heart establish rhythm. The combination of CPR and an AED is effective in saving lives when used in the first few minutes following a collapse from sudden cardiac arrest.