The most outstanding graduating students in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication were recognized during Arkansas State University’s Convocation of Scholars, according to Dr. Brad Rawlins, interim dean.
Black River Technical College (BRTC), is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 Respiratory Care pinning and graduation will be held on April 25. The ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Monday, April 15, 2024, at approximately 3:20 p.m., 38 yearold Brian J. Crosskno of Kennett was arrested on Warren St. in St. Francis. Crosskno had been making threats and harassing a resident on Warren St. since at least April 4. The Sheriff’s Department had obtained three felony warrants on the subject. Crosskno was back at the residence making threats when deputies arrived and took him into custody. Crosskno is currently in-carcerated at the Clay County Detention Center on $10,000.00 cash only bond. He is charged with Criminal Mischief – first degree/property of another value $500 or more, Terroristic Threatening – first degree/threatens physical injury, burglary, residential, possession of SCH I or II LT 2 gm, tampering with physical evidence.
1984 The Piggott senior high band competed in the Arkansas State band contest April 16 and received a third division or “good” rating. The PHS band was part of 69 of the top bands in Arkansas.
After the dominating performance against Bay’s Lady Yellowjackets where Izabella Blount hit a grand slam, the Lady Cougars took on the Lady Mohawks at Piggott and then worked hard against the Lady Rebels of Riverside.
Piggott Agri and FFA students are headed to Oklahoma City to compete in the 73rd annual National Land and Range Judging Contest April 30 thru May 2. The land judging is designed to help students develop skills in the field of soil science and how to use these skills in management of soils.
Under beautiful sunny skies, the event that science enthusiasts have been looking forward to for several years was a sight to behold. The total solar eclipse on April 8 lived up to the hype and excitement that had been building for months, as this area was lucky enough to be in the path of the totality and what a show it was.
Black River Technical College’s Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) held its Spring 2024-A graduation ceremony on Thursday, April 4 for the 39 officers who completed the Basic Police Training Academy. The Jonesboro Firefighters Pipes and Drums, Korley Martin, played bagpipe as the LETA graduates entered the auditorium.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m. a Clay County Deputy was on patrol north of Corning on CR 142, when he was flagged down by an individual who said a black mustang had been seen trespassing on their property. The deputy was also advised that the vehicle was at a bridge on CR 181. The deputy went to check on the vehicle and noticed it stopped on the bridge just east of CR 181. The deputy made a stop on the vehicle, and made contact with two individuals. A check was done on both individuals, and both showed to be on probation with a search waiver on file. A search was conducted on the vehicle and individuals. Taken into custody and transported to the Clay County Detention Center was 28-year-old Johnathon Luke Colburn of Corning. He was booked on the charges of possession of meth or cocaine LT 2 GM and possession of drug paraphernalia.
