Entertainment rang through the Ford Room thanks to Emma Langley and her tremendous performance. Allen Wooldridge impressed the crowd with exciting accompaniment and showed his own prowess on the guitar with riffs and crazy techniques.
EIGHTH ANNUAL MOHAWK GOLF TOURNAMENT WINNERS
Extreme heat greeted visitors to the annual St. Francis Picnic, held Saturday, July 19, to benefit the Hall and Gravel Hill cemeteries. In response, good crowds gathered for the popular mid-summer event.
Sarah Fern Guile Sarah Fern Guile, a beacon of love and friendship, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, in Piggott, Arkansas. Born on August 12, 1937, in Tuttle, Oklahoma, Sarah’s spirited nature and warm heart touched the lives of everyone she encountered.
Tom Haynes, established attorney and fifth-generation Northeast Arkansan, has officially announced his candidacy for Circuit Judge in the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which serves Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett counties.
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Sign-ups are underway for a co-ed softball tournament set for Saturday, Aug. 30 in Piggott. The event will be held at the Piggott City Field and will consist of a 3-game minimum. A 7-3 format (must have at least three females on the field), will be in place. Cost for the tournament is $200 per team. To register or for more information, contact Ashleigh at (870) 5982003 or acrittenden@cityofpiggott.org or Stacey at (870) 598-3167
With back-to-school time just around the corner, another traditional event is set for the coming weekend as Arkansas will hold its annual sales tax holiday on specific items Satur-day and Sunday, Aug. 2 and 3.
Piggott Parks and Recreation will be hosting a co-ed softball adult fall league on Monday nights beginning Aug. 11. Ages for the league is 16 and up and format will be 6/4 (must play with four girls minimum). Cost is $200 per team and last day to register is Friday, Aug. 1. Sign-up sheets can be picked up at the Piggott Community Center or the Piggott Chamber office. For more information call or email Ashleigh at (870) 598-2003, acrittenden@cityofpiggott.org.
Powhatan Historic State Park will host a Band Box Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join park staff and learn the Victorian art of making a decorative hat box, glasses case, or tea box.