This year’s writer-in-residence at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center is Mississippi native Snowden Wright. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Columbia University, Wright’s interest in becoming a writer started at a young age as he was always reading. He has three published novels which have been well received.
The family of David E. and Helen Simpson of Boydsville, Arkansas will host a family reunion from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 5 at the Rector Community Center. All family members are welcome to come visit and have lunch.
Piggott City Council met in regular session on Monday, June 23 at city hall with council members Jeff Benbrook, Tracy Cole and Jamey Parks present. Councilman Kevin Jones was absent.
Local youth bring home awards and state qualifiers announced
The Piggott High School class of 1965 will hold a 60th class reunion from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 at the Piggott Diner. All classmates are encouraged to attend. For additional information, contact Bill Veal at 870-324-0411.
The annual Pollard Picnic, to benefit the New Hope Cemetery, will be held Saturday, July 12, in Pollard. As usual, this year’s picnic will include a full schedule of beauty pageants for contestants of all ages.
John L. Patterson Chapter 2682, United Daughters of the Confederacy, sponsored a Wreath Ceremony for Confederate Memorial Day on Tuesday, June 3, at Four Mile Cemetery northwest of Campbell. President Mary Bess Green welcomed the attendees including Missouri Division President Judy Frerking of Marshall, Missouri., and Division Registrar Velma Cole of Florence, Missouri.
The University of Arkansas announced students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester.
Emma Langley of Piggott along with guitarist Allen Wooldrige of Paragould will be performing at the Ford Room inside the Rector Community Museum on Friday, July 18.
The Piggott Cemetery Association has announced this year’s Grand Marshal and awarded the honor to Jim Poole. He has worn many hats around Piggott as a businessman and he is also quite the historian.