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  • Joined: December 14, 2022
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Memory-filled musical night held at Ford Room

With a sound that rivaled the memorable Everly Brothers, Ryan Hartness and Ryan Fisher took the Ford Room stage on Friday night, April 25, and brought down the house. A truly All-Star band led by bass guitarist Gary Cremeens and punctuated by lead guitarist and crowd favorite Steve Goins, the band provided the instrumentals for memories that had patrons ready to dance out of their seats. That drum beat laid down by Jim Howard replicated the signature for Mitch Ryder’s Detroit Wheels’ Devil with the Blue Dress and the Statler Brothers’ Flowers on the Wall. The drum solos rattled the floor and shook the windows.

Rector 4-H Club members celebrate Earth Day

On Tuesday, April 22, members of the Rector 4-H Club celebrated Earth Day by helping clean up the local park and baseball fields. Armed with trash bags and gloves, the group worked together to pick up litter and make the community spaces more enjoyable for everyone.

Council approves loan to Piggott Community Hospital

The Piggott City Council met at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, April 28 for public hearing regarding the condemnation of property. Council members Jeff Benbrook, Kevin Jones and Jamey Parks were present. Council member Tracy Cole was absent. Also present was Curtis Fuller, the owner of the property located at 780 West Clay. Fuller addressed the council and asked for time to get started on fixing the property. The council voted to allow Fuller three months to start repairs and then the council will reevaluate the progress.