The City of Piggott Parks and Recreation and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is set to host the 2023 annual family fishing rodeo at Heritage Park. This year’s rodeo will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 9. The event is open to those 15 and under. Organizers note only one pole may be used for each competitor, and there is a three fish limit. Arkansas fishing licenses are required for adults.
The annual Rector High School Hall of Fame golf tournament is set for Friday, Sept. 1 at the Kennett Country Club. Those wanting additional information on the golf tournament may contact Michelle Haley at 870240-5064 or Michael Lindsey at 870-240-3257.
The annual Clay County Fair Parade is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, and entrants are now being recruited. In keeping with tradition, the parade will begin at the First Baptist Church of Piggott, located a block west of the square on West Main Street, and will end at the fairgrounds. Line up and registration will start at 9:15 a.m. at the church and entrants are asked to be lined up by 9:30 a.m.
KASU, the public media service of Arkansas State University, will present the “Arkansas Roots 10th Anniversary Concert: Celebrating Arkansas’Musical Heritage” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in Riceland Hall of Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr.
Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Clay, Greene, Lawrence and Randolph Counties on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Black River Technical College (BRTC) was recently recognized as a bronze member of the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce. “The Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce appreciates the support of Black River Technical College by maintaining their bronze membership.
The Clay County Junior Fair Board will be hosting a craft show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug.
The Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) awarded its annual safety awards during its 55th annual conference, held Aug. 9 to 11, in Rogers/ Benton County.
In keeping with event tradition, a full slate of pageants will be held in conjunction with the 2023 edition of the Rector Labor Day Picnic. This year’s pageants are scheduled for both Sunday, Sept. 3, and Monday, Sept. 4, on the beauty revue stand of Memorial Park. Pageant organizer Jade Simpson noted that the Petite Miss, Preteen Miss and Junior Miss Rector pageants are closed to Rector students only until Aug. 25. “If we do not have enough participants by the deadline, we will then open the pageants to others,” commented Simpson.
The 6th Annual Runnin’ Scared 5K will be hosted at Pumpkin Hollow on Saturday, Sept. 16. The racecourse will be a mix of road and offroad running. Runners will run through a local cemetery and through the grounds of Pumpkin Hollow. “Who knows…you may find a few “friends” along the way as well! Be sure to bring your flashlights or head lamps as the race will take place after dark,” a spokesperson commented The race will start at 8 p.m. and registration is underway at www.runsignup.com/ Race/AR/Piggot/ RunninScared5k. Deadline to be guaranteed a shirt is Sept. 1.