
January 2025


Speaking French
I don’t care who is being sworn in—I absolutely love everything about the presidential inauguration.

RHS “Get Real” Financial Management program held
Rector High School seniors and the 4-H Youth Leadership Team participated in the “Get Real” program Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, provided by Clay County Cooperative Extension FCS Agent Christin Holmes. The program is a hands-on experiential simulation that teaches young people about personal financial management.

Piggott School Board approves resignations
Recognizes board members at monthly meeting

Dorothy Mae Horton Wright
Dorothy Mae Horton Wright, 90, of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away January 19, 2025, at Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould.

A-State’s 31st annual Agribusiness Conference set
Arkansas State University’s annual Agribusiness Conference, now in its 31st year, continues to provide timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators across the Mid-South.

Piggott festivities set for Friday
Piggott High School will mark basketball homecoming Friday, Jan. 31. This year’s homecoming court will be introduced during the annual royalty assembly, set for 2 p.m. in the PHS gym with the pep rally to follow. The royalty will also be presented at approximately 7 p.m. between the junior and senior high games as the Piggott Mohawks take on the Marmaduke Greyhounds.
