Homecoming Week is underway at Arkansas State University and culminates Saturday, Oct. 1, when the Red Wolves take on the Louisiana- Monroe Warhawks in a game nationally televised by ESPN+. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Centennial Bank Stadium.
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A commodity distribution for Clay County is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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The William H. Donham Fish Hatchery in Corning dumped 200 catfish in the lake at Heritage Park for the fishing rodeo that was held last Saturday.(TD photo/ Gayla Johnson) .
Shady Grove Baptist Church will host “Saw You at the Pole” beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Shady Grove is located two miles east of Piggott on U.S. Highway 62. At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, Jarrod Lowe will be ordained as pastor of the church.
Volunteers are needed to participate in this year’s Great Arkansas Cleanup from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Saturday, Oct. 1, at Lake Charles State Park. Each year the Great Arkansas Cleanup welcomes partici-pants to join park staff in keeping the Natural State as beautiful as possible. For more information about the event contact coordinator Zachary Elledge by calling 870-878-0032, or emailing Zachary.elledge@arkansas.gov.
1982 The youth group of Piggott United Methodist Church are hoping you will join them in providing a putt-putt golf course for Piggott Home for the Golden Years. The golf will be beneficial to the residents as an aid for physical therapy; emotional uplift; entertainment and more.
With 7:54 remaining in the second quarter, the score between the Rector Cougars and the Izard County Central Cougars was all tied up at 6, the game being a true cat fight. The hometown Cougars were not at their best. Interceptions and turnovers marked the first half with the score knotted at 14 as the teams made their way to their respective halftime huddles.
Each year, Clay County offers a 4-H Youth Leadership Program for high school juniors in cooperation with local schools and sponsors. The program was established to provide eleventh grade students with the opportunity to develop leadership skills necessary to improve their school environment and encourage them to become actively involved in their communities by volunteering.