New at the library
The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library. ADULT FICTION Under the Summer Sky by Debbie Macomber Hard to Kill by James Patters and Mike Lupica The Protector by Wanda E.
September 2024
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Political DNA and civic duty
The political process is impacted by the people who are voting and the candidates they choose. This series of six articles starts with a baby boomer’s memory and includes other perspectives, based on generational perspective. The first article is nostalgic and harkens to a by-gone era in America. According to researchers, this era will not return except in “wishful thinking.” Take a journey into the memory of people of varying ages as they remember their earliest experiences with politics and voting.
Welcome to Clayton County
Part Eleven: The Porfiriato. Welcome to Clayton County is a limited weekly column exploring the life of General Powell Clayton, the original namesake of our county, our early history, and why we are not called Clayton County today.
Commodity distribution set Oct. 2
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host a drivethru commodity distribution in Clay County on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Rector 4H Cougars shine at Clay County Fair
The 2024 Clay County Fair was a grand showcase of young talent and competitive spirit, and the Rector 4H Cougars were front and center with their impressive array of awards. From livestock to art, these young participants excelled in their respective categories, bringing home a multitude of honors.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1984 Only one race has developed for a position on the Piggott City Council in the Nov. 6 general election.
Provide emotional support to youth by validating their feelings
Helping children and teens recognize their emotions and manage them in appropriate and healthy ways is beneficial to their well-being and quality of life. Aspects of development including social, emotional, physical, and mental are very closely connected. Emotional health involves the recognition of one’s emotions and the ability to cope with negative and positive emotions/feelings.
BRAD assistance program to close Sept. 30
Black River Area Development Corporation has announced the Summer Entergy Assistance Program will close Monday, Sept. 30. Program coordinators report applications for Summer Energy Assistance will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. In turn, the applications will be processed until it appears the funds have been fully depleted.
Budget committee announced at QC meeting
The Clay County Quorum Court met on Monday, Sept. 16 at the courthouse in Piggott with all members in attendance.