The City of Piggott will be hosting a cornhole tournament at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26. at the Piggott Community Center. Those interested may call 870-598-2003 or email acrittenden@cityofpiggott.org. Sign-up fee is $45 per team with a 60/40 payout. A food truck will also be available during the event.
Piggott Health System held a ribbon cutting and open house at their new home health office in Kennett on Tuesday, March 25. The office, Piggott Health System Southeast Missouri Home Health, is a branch of the Campbell Health agency in Campbell. The Campbell office will change their name to Piggott Health System Southeast Missouri Home Health.
Rector Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be headlined by Tim Ingram, former Rector resident and Rector Class of 1986 member, currently General Manager of Nexstar, a broadcast and digital operation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Except for the brief hours at his birth in Kennett, Missouri, Ingram claims to have been a life-long resident of Rector until employment in radio and television took him on the road. His parents, the late Bob and Peggy Ingram, were integral in Rector as Bob was associated with Mitchell Funeral Home and Peggy assisted him and owned a flower shop.
A Piggott man was arrested on multiple charges after a deputy came in contact with the subject walking on Heritage Park Road, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Department.
Sue Romine, a beacon of love and kindness, lost her long and courageous battle with cancer. She passed from this life on the dawn of March 28, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side, closing a chapter of a life well-lived and profoundly impactful. Born on January 1, 1943, in the Finch Community, Sue grew up on a small farm nurtured by her loving parents, the late Hill and Adella (Taylor) Smith, along with her siblings, whose bonds remained a sustaining force throughout her life.
Lon E. Bateman, a man whose greatest joy in life was connecting with and caring for others, passed away peacefully. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and a deep appreciation for the people in his life. Lon’s devotion to family and friends made him a beloved figure, and his spirit will live on in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him.