Powhatan Historic State Park to host March activities
Powhatan Historic State Park will host spring break activities Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Updates on Crockett Road, bridge at Scatterville discussed at Quorum Court meeting
The Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session on Monday, March 17 at the courthouse in Piggott with Justices Dennis Haines, Patrick Patterson, David Hatcher, Jody Henderson and David Cagle present. Justices George Lowe, Randy Kingston and Brad Green were absent.
Speaking French
Remember the day Walmart locally introduced self-checkout registers? The world might not have been ending, but we were right there at the line of it. There were shouts of, “They don’t pay me to work here!” and “Where’s my discount card?” Honestly, I understood the frustration. It was a change we weren’t expecting — one that felt abrupt, impersonal and, for some, unnecessary.
Little Mister and Miss RHS named
The new Little Mister and Miss RHS, Jason Tucker and Alaina Miller, were announced Sunday, March 9, during the Rector Alumni basketball game.
Vavak signs with ASU-Mountain Home
Commits to Bass Master College circuit
PES Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for state
Piggott Elementary School PACE Odyssey of the Mind teams has once again qualified for state competition. The teams competed Saturday, March 8 at the Regional tournament at Brookland with Problem 5 team winning first place and Problem 3 team winning third place.
CCSD makes arrests
Two separate traffic stops lead to the arrest of two individuals for drug charges, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Department.
BRAD announces winter assistance program to close
Black RiverArea Development Corporation has announced the winter regular assistance program will close on Monday, March 31. Applications for winter crisis assistance will continue until Wednesday, April 30 or until funds are depleted. Applications will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon, and from 1 to 3 p.m., on the second and fourth Mondays at the Piggott Community Center located at 161 E. Pfeiffer Street and on Tuesdays at the BRAD Senior Center in Corning located at 1403 Main Street. Those wanting additional information may call the BRAD office at 870-8108396 or 870-202-1356..
Well registration deadline set March 31
Farmers and landowners are encouraged to register their 2024 wells and relifts before Monday, March 31. For more information you may visit the Clay Conservation District/NRCS office at 168 East Main Street in Piggott or call Daniel Gosset at 870-598-2287 Ext. 3. Failure to register wells before March 31, 2025, will result in a late fee as well as the registration fee.
Rector Chamber banquet set April 24
The annual Rector Area Chamber of Commerce banquet, Rector….Always Home, is scheduled for Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rector Community Center.