The Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View will host nine music events at the park’s 1,000seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, during their upcoming season April 2 - October 26. Evening concerts, music contests and festivals will feature top talent from the Ozarks and beyond, including award-winning songwriters, bands and dancers.
Black River Technical College’s BRTC @ The Armory Career and Technical Center (CTC) students recently attended Weld-AThon on the ASUNJonesboro. Students visited with several employers including Greenbrier, Best Manufacturing, and Trinity Rail.
Acclaim Press, who is publishing the Clay County History books, is still accepting family and church history stories. The release date has been pushed back to fall of 2025. Those wanting to submit articles may do so at the Piggott Chamber office at 100 W. Main or by calling 870-598-3167. There is no cost to submit a story. Those interested in purchasing a book at $59.95 may do so by directly contacting Acclaim Press at Acclaimpress.com.
A commodity distribution for Clay County is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.
1984 Officers were elected at the meeting of the Piggott School Board on Monday night. The new president is Raymond Dismukes.
Guitarist and vocalist Gary Brewer will bring his “House of Axes” tour with the Kentucky Ramblers to the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert. The concert will be on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m.
Alton Wayne Speer Alton Wayne Speer, of Rector, Ark., passed away on March 12, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born on March 1, 1948, in Campbell, Mo.
Vilas Hendrick Elder, Jr. Vilas was welcomed into the arms of the Lord and reunited with his parents and his Hopey on Friday, March 8, 2024 at St Bernard’s Medical Center.
Judy Broadway Judy Broadway, 77, of Piggott, Ark., passed away March 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by family in Piggott. She was born on June 1, 1946, in Modesto, Calif., and was the daughter of the late Chester and Dorothy Coutroul.