Piggott Mohawks track team competed in the 2A-3 Jr. High District Track Meet held at Pocahontas High School on Wednesday, April 23. The team competed against Rector, Corning, Marmaduke, Cross County and Riverside.
PES ODYSSEY OF THE MIND HEADING TO WORLD FINALS
Rector – Always Home served as the theme for the Rector Chamber of Commerce Banquet held Thursday, April 24, at the Crockett Multi-Purpose Room at the Rector Community Center. With a pitch perfect keynote address, guest of honor Tim Ingram, Clay County Central 1986 graduate, brought together memories and offered insight as to the meaning of “home” for him. As a television and radio professional, he has led a nomadic life by climbing the corporate ladder. Quick to point out that he does not regret the moves to various market locations, he stated, “The heart knows where home is.”
The 2A-3 Jr. High District Track Meet was held Wednesday, April 23 at Pocahontas High School. Rector Cougar track team along with Piggott, Corning, Marmaduke, Riverside and Cross County competed. Rector athletes did a great job representing their community. The following is a list of athletes that finished in the top three of their event: Tyson Vavak - 2nd 800 Meter Run, 3rd 1600 Meter Run DJ McGuire - 3rd Long Jump Taylor Jaco - 3rd 200 Meter Dash Corbyn Anderson, Brennan Emery, DJ McGuire, Kory Tanner - 3rd 4x100 Relay, 3rd 4x200 Relay Taylor Jaco, Jaylee Hollis, Adrianna Jackson, Chloe Horn - 3rd 4x200 Relay On Thursday, April 17 the Rector Cougar track team traveled to Piggott for the 2025 Hunter Midkiff Invitational. The team came home with several 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes. The following is a list of medal winners.
Parks Cemetery, located 2 miles west of Rector, is in need of donations for the upkeep of the cemetery. Donations may be sent to Centennial Bank, P.O. Box 6, Rector, AR 72461 or Michele Layer, 421 N. Ballard, Apt. 20, Rector, AR 72461
Piggott Heritage Car Show is preparing for the 26th annual event set for May 16 through 18. Entrants from several states participate every year as this is a highly anticipated event for classic and custom car lovers.
Piggott Livestock 4-H group held its April meeting at Heritage Park on Tuesday, April 15. The club voted in new officers and planned their meetings for the upcoming months. New officers include Claire McKenney, president; Joseph Hanners, vice president; Thyme Parrish, secretary; Timothy Bare, reporter and Bryant Smart, recreation leader.
Beverly Jane (Bratton) Wallis, aged 86, of Piggott, passed away on April 6. She died after a courageous and expectationbusting six-year battle with cancer.
Ella Jean Mack, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on April 24, 2025. Ella Jean was born on December 7, 1936 in Piggott, Arkansas to Glover and Neva Bradford. After graduating Piggott High School in 1954 she married the love of her life, Frank Parton, and of this union her four children were born: Cathy, Debbie, Kim and Scott. When in 1967 Frank passed away at a young age of 33, Ella Jean was left with the challenge of raising four young children on her own.