Lady Mohawks host Newport Greyhounds
Thursday evening Oct. 5, the Lady Mohawks hosted the Newport Lady Greyhounds for an exciting game.
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Trunk or treat set at Piggott
The Piggott Community Alliance is hosting their annual “trunk or treat” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. As in previous years, the event is slated to be held around the courthouse square in Piggott. Organizers indicated that the event is open to anyone who would like to come and hand out candy.
BRTC celebrates 50th anniversary with exhibit
“Celebrating Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) 50th Anniversary” is the latest exhibit in the BRTC student- led mini-museums Cabinet of Curiosities on the Paragould campus. Dr.
Vernon Lee Noles
Vernon Lee Noles, 96, of Piggott, Ark., passed away October 3, 2023, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on June 6, 1927, in Piggott, Ark., and was the son of the late Levi and Rosa (Book) Noles.
Charles Mack Manchester
Charles Mack Manchester, 76, of Rector, Ark., passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was born on March 4, 1947 in Paragould, Ark., to John Hugh and Thelma Christine Manchester.
Pauline Rebecca Estes Oliver
Pauline Rebecca Estes Oliver, 87, a resident of Rector for 67 years, passed away on September 29, 2023, at her home in Rector. She was a lady who always had a smile and was full of laughter and fun.
Toni Raeann Prince
Toni Raeann Prince, 30, of Rector, passed from this life to forever be in the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born on March 17, 1993, in Paragould to Robert Keith Prince and Michelle Ann Garner.
Jeremy Crosmer
Dr. Neale Bartee will kick off the Delta Symphony Orchestra’s 50th concert season at 7:30 p.m.
Gregory Allen Castleman
Gregory Allen Castleman, 69, of Paragould, Ark., passed away September 29, 2023, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born on October 24, 1953, in Flint, Mich., and was the son of the late Horace Eugene and Rose Virginia (Henson) Castleman.
Arkansas Department of Transportation launches new customer service portal
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) launched a new customer service platform Monday, Oct. 2 known as “Ask ARDOT.” Ask ARDOT is a streamlined way for the public to submit questions and comments and communicate with ARDOT employees about topics pertaining to Arkansas’ highways and interstates – anything from construction project details to potholes to trucking permits to job applications.