The children of Homer and Dora Causey will be hosting a family reunion beginning at 12 noon on Saturday, June 28, at the Pollard Picnic ground. All family and friends are invited to attend. Organizers note a potluck meal will be served.
The Piggott High School class of 1968 will hold a get-together from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, at the Piggott Diner. The event is casual attire and buffet will be available for purchase for those attending. “We look forward to seeing you there,” commented a class member.
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, July 4. Admission is free.
The Piggott School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, June 10 with all board members present. Before the meeting started the board elected Jacob Richardson as board president, Fallon Winscott Boshoff as vice-president and Rob Chandler as secretary.
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The Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum is proud to announce an interesting new display, new trustees and new employees.
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Cox named as a spring 2025 Presidential Scholar at the University of Central Arkansas CONWAY,AR - Jacob Cox, of Rector was named a Presidential Scholar at the University of Central Arkansas for spring 2025.
Property issues and zoning issues dominated the City Council meeting on Thursday, June 12 at the Rector Community Center. Terri Shultz and Ivan Jones who live in the Greenville/ 8th Street/7th Street neighborhood addressed City Council regarding the conditions of overgrown yards, debris, and vermin infestation in the area due to dilapidated, unoccupied houses and absent homeowners. “No one lives in the houses. The former residents have left the area or are deceased. The grass is taller than I am,” commented Schultz, “and now Ivan and I have seen rats.” Noting not only the unsightly mess but the health risk for citizens, Shultz asked for some kind of help in remedying the situation. She stated that Jones would mow if the area in question did not have pipes jutting above the ground similar to the ones that ruined the deck on his mower in the attempt to mow previously.
Once again this year, both the Piggott and Rector School Districts are taking part in the USDA Summer Feeding program. Under the federally- funded effort, all those under the age of 18 are provided free meals at local schools. The meals are the same for all children regardless of family income, race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. No registration is required for those attending.