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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….

1983 New teachers at the Greenway School District this year are Donna Bishop and Woody Priest. Bishop will teach Special Education while Priest will be the new Agri teacher.

Bowden recognized by RFD for leadership

“Blame it all on (the late) Reuben Seay,” quipped Nita Bowden who told of Hutie Bowden’s first interest in fighting fire with the Rector Fire Department. She smiled as Hutie completed the story of how he and John Seay, Carolyn and Reuben’s son, grew up together, spending time at the Seay house.

PHS to host blood drive

Piggott High School will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3. The drive will be held in the PHS Library and is open to the public. Donors are asked to call 1-800-7332767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Piggott High School to schedule an appointment.

Jimmie Carl Rogers

Jimmie Carl Rogers Jimmie Carl Rogers, 89, of Piggott, Ark., passed away September 6, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 26, 1934, in Austin Community near Piggott, and was the son of the late Carl and Elsie (Neeley) Rogers.

Roundabout meeting with ARDOT held in Piggott

The subject of the addition of the roundabouts in Piggott has been a concern since the concept of the idea. Now, almost a year after the start of the construction, a local trucking company owner requested a meeting with ARDOT. Billy Jackson of Billy Jackson Trucking of Piggott contacted State Representative Jeremy Wooldridge who immediately set up a meeting. The Piggott Fire Department generously offered the use of the kitchen area of the fire station to conduct the meeting in which approximately 50 concerned members of the public, truckers, city and county officials as well as Wooldridge and Senator Blake Johnson attended.

Rector School Board handles light agenda

Rector School Board met in regular session on Monday, Sept 11, at 5:30 p.m. and accomplished a light, yet required, agenda. Elementary Principal Mark Manchester told the board that his campus has been working with the district co-op on a Community in Partnership grant that investigates curriculum and best practice to establish better pacing for meeting learning goals at a deeper level. “It’s a big deal for our teachers,” he commented.