February 2025

HPMEC to celebrate National Quilting Day

In celebration of National Quilting Day set for Saturday, March 15, the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center will present a special month-long quilt exhibition. Those interested in lending a quilt to the museum for display may contact the museum at 870598-3487. If you would like to schedule a group tour to view the exhibition, you may contact the museum by emailing shwilliams@astate.edu.

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Pesticide Applicator Training planned Feb. 6 in Piggott

The Clay County Extension Service is offering its annual pesticide applicator training from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Extension office located at 148 East Main in Piggott. The training is required for agriculture producers to qualify for license to purchase restricted pesticides. The class costs $20 and those interested must be present for the entire training session to be certified for a license for the Arkansas State Plant Board. The course can also be completed online at https://courses.uada.edu/. Those wanting additional information may contact the Extension office in Piggott at (870) 598-2246.

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