On Saturday, June 28, the Clay County Fair Association held an open livestock show to raise funds for the Clay County Fair. Over 40 exhibitors were present for the market and breeding shows which included swine, sheep, goats and cattle. Exhibitors from Clay County took home numerous awards, as well as exhibitors from other surrounding counties.
PIGGOTT HERITAGE CAR CLUB MAKES DONATION
Jeremy Lemmons, a Piggott native and 2005 PHS graduate was recently selected for The Alliance 40 Under 40 Honorees in Organ Donation and Transplantation – a national recognition that honors rising professionals who are making meaningful contributions in this field.
Christin Holmes, Clay County Extension FCS Agent, will host a babysitting basics course for students 10 and older who are interested in babysitting. The course will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, July 16 through Wednesday, July 18 at the Corning Public Library located at 613 Pine Street. There is no charge for the course and you must be present all three days to receive a certificate. To register call 870-857-3453 and preregistration is required by Monday, July 14. Snacks will be provided.
Central Methodist University celebrated its Spring 2025 commencement on May 10 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette, Missouri campus. CMU alumnus Laurence Tucker ’69 gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates.
Marmaduke — Republican Representative Jeremy Wooldridge announced that he will run for Arkansas State Senate District 21, which contains all of Clay, Randolph, and Greene Counties, and a portion of Lawrence County.
The traditional slate of beauty pageants are scheduled in conjunction with this year’s St. Francis Picnic, set for Saturday, July 19, at the picnic grounds in that community.
Pageant photos continued on page 7 Pageant photos courtesy of Amber
The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library.