Tax season scams are on the rise
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March 2024
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Applications being accepted for AgDiscovery 2024, deadline April 5
Applications are now being accepted for AgDiscovery, a residential career and science exploration program for teens, Dr. Christopher C. Mathis Jr., AgDiscovery program director, said. The program is scheduled for June 8-21 at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) campus. April 5 is the application deadline.
Fresh programming coming to Ford Room
The Rector Community Museum is as fresh in ideas as the creative individuals who make up the Museum Board, led by Joey Pruett, director. Realizing that “you can only go to the same well so many times,” entertainment at the Ford Room will take on a different flair, beginning with the March 28, 10 a.m., Vietnam Veterans Recognition program.
‘Book of the Year’ presented to local libraries
Recently, Mark Coleman, Clay County Farm Bureau President presented a copy of the 2024 American Farm Bureau Foundation’s Agricultural Book of the Year, “My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me”, to the Piggott and Rector Public Libraries. Coleman also presented the Piggott and Rector Elementary School libraries with the book along with a copy of “My Family’s Soybean Farm”.
Quorum Court hears update on county activities
The Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session on Monday, March 18 at the courthouse in Piggott with Justices Patrick Patterson, Dennis Haines, David Hatcher, David Cagel, Brad Green, George Lowe, and Randy Kingston present and Justices Jody Henderson and Neal Smith absent.
Piggott to hold city wide yard sale
Piggott is gearing up for its annual city wide yard sale set for Saturday, March 30. The Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce reminds local residences sales held that day will not be required to purchase a permit from the city. Locations will also be featured on a list, which will be available from the Chamber of Commerce. Those wanting to be added to the list or for additional information may call the chamber office in the depot building at 870--598-3167 or email at chamberpg@yahoo.com. The last day for listings is today, Wednesday, March 27. The 49th annual Piggott FFA Auction will also be held on Saturday at the Clay County Fairgrounds.
RCM to host Vietnam Veterans Day program
Vietnam Veterans and their families will be honored at the Rector Community Museum Ford Room on Thursday, March 28, at 10 a.m. with a variety of program notables. Patrons will recall that the first historic display in the RCM was the Military Room showcasing mannequins dressed in donated uniforms from Rector area families, the soldiers representing all branches of the United States Military so that all service members would be recognized and honored.
BRTC campuses to close April 8
All Black River Technical College (BRTC) campuses will be closed on Monday, April 8. All online classes will meet as normal.
HPMEC to host Movies on the Lawn
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center will host Movies on the Lawn at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5. The featured movie will be October Sky, a movie based on a true story of Homer Hickam, a NASA engineer. As a teenager in 1957, Hickam and his friends began designing their own rockets. The event is sponsored by Piggott State Bank and is free to the public. Everyone is encouraged to bring their lawn chair and join in the celebration of the Great Solar Eclipse. For more information you may call the museum at 870-598-1637.
