PHS Class of 1974 will celebrate their 50th class reunion on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Strawberry Event Center at 107 Main, Holcomb, Mo. Buffet meal and drink is $25 per person with cash bar available. Money will be paid at the door.
The Clay County Board of Election Commissioners has announced that the ballot draw for the Nov. 9, 2024, General Election will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, at the Clay County Courthouse in Piggott. The public is invited to attend. Any questions about this matter should be directed to the Clay County Election Coordinator, Karen Cagle, at (870) 240-3295.
Organizers of the annual Nimmons Old Timers Dinner note it’s that time of year again. This year’s dinner will be held beginning at noon on Sunday, Sept. 1, at the community center. Current, and former, residents of the Nimmons area are invited to attend, and bring a dish for the potluck meal. They’ll also be accepting donations at the door, with the proceeds going toward the continued upkeep of the Nimmons Cemetery.
As in times past, the annual Clay County Fair Parade will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 and entrants are now being recruited. In keeping with tradition, the parade will begin at the First Baptist Church of Piggott, located a block west of the square on West Main Street, and will end at the fairgrounds. Line up and registration will start at 6:30 p.m. at the church.
The newest hire within the administrative ranks of the City of Rector is Kelly Baker as Chief of Police, sworn in on Thursday, Aug. 8, at the City Council meeting.
1984 Arts and crafts exhibits, beauty pageants, a demolition derby, three-wheeler races, carnival rides, livestock and crop exhibits and a big rodeo are on the agenda this weekend at the annual Clay County Fair in Piggott. Mr.
With the approach of the Labor Day holiday, the Woodland Heights Cemetery Commission is once again conducting a $1,000 drawing as a fundraiser. The drawing will take place on Monday, Sept. 2, on the main stage at the Rector Memorial Park following the Miss Rector Pageant. Persons do not have to be present to win. Once again this year tickets are $1 each, six for $5 or 25 for $20. Tickets will be available the day of the picnic and are also available at several area businesses. Rector businesses include The Caffeinated Cow, Centennial Bank, Glen Sain Motor Sales, GPS Chiropractic, Graves Gin, Piggott Pharmacy, Piggott State Bank-Rector Branch, Rector Downtown Drug, and The Vintage Junkie.
A new event has been added to the Clay County Fair this year as Barrel Races will be featured on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Training for the event will begin at 5 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Among the events offered will be training barrels, peewee barrels for children eight and under, youth 3D, adult 3D sidepot and open 4D barrels. A negative coggins is required. Concessions will be available. For information on registering and entry fees contact Whitney Watts at 573-421-2890 or Regina Gossett at 870-324-1188. The event is free to the public.