PIGGOTT HERITAGE CAR CLUB MAKES DONATION
PIGGOTT HERITAGE CAR CLUB MAKES DONATION
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Piggott native recognized
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.
Babysitting basics course being offered at Corning Library
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.
Lauren Welch earns degree from CMU
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.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
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Rep. Jeremy Wooldridge announces bid for Arkansas State Senate District 21
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.
St. Francis Picnic pageants set
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.
2025 Piggott Fourth of July Pageant Winners
Pageant photos continued on page 7 Pageant photos courtesy of Amber
New at the library
The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library.
Full day of fun awaits at Pollard Picnic
Registrations are still being accepted for the Pollard Beauty Contests, being held in conjunction with this week’s annual picnic. The 2025 Pollard Picnic will be held Saturday, July 12, at Pollard and will benefit the continued upkeep of the New Hope Cemetery. In keeping with tradition, fried chicken dinners, music, softball games, games for children and beauty pageants will highlight the picnic. Recently, the organizers announced the following schedule.