Allman named to Chancellor’s List at UALR
Makayla Allman, of Piggott, has been named to the Spring 2022 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Allman is a 2020 PHS graduate and the daughter of Scott and Leiann Allman.
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Local students named to WBU Dean’s List
Williams Baptist University has released the names of students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2022 spring semester. The President’s List includes those fulltime students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean’s List consists of those with at least a 3.5 GPA.
FIRST COLLECTION SERVICES TRAINING
Last August at a Lunch and Learn former Piggott resident, Gary Adams, introduced new job opportunities for the community. These jobs were through First Collection Services out of Little Rock and would be work from home. Today there are approximately 40 local people working for the company, which held the last training for the time being at the community center on Wednesday, June 22. These ladies are excited to get started on their new job for FCS next week. Pictured are, from left: Traci Crawford, Misty Watkins, Jim Rogers IT for FCS, Drew Duncan HR for FCS, Beverly Howard and Catherine Wright. (TD photo/Gayla Johnson)
ASU announces list of graduating students
Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement, held May 7 in Centennial Bank Stadium. The list includes graduates from 44 states and 16 other countries. Among the local students are Tara Michelle Hoggard, Stephanie LeAnn Blackmon, Alyssa E. Taylor and Valerie Faith Bowen of Piggott and Sydney Nicole Wofford, Sara N. McDonald, Amber N. Beck, Cheyenne Ruth Dinkins, Carter Joseph Pence and Ethan Edward Simmons of Rector.
St. Francis Picnic pageants slated
The traditional slate of beauty pageants are scheduled in conjunction with this year’s St. Francis Picnic, set for Saturday, July 16, at the picnic grounds in that community.
Hamburger stand volunteers needed at Greenway Picnic
Volunteers are needed to man the hamburger stand at the annual Greenway Picnic. For more information call Mike Hill at 870-598-7361.
Ted Smith
Ted Smith, 78, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Born Dec.
Barbara Anna Johnson
Barbara Anna Johnson, 75, of Rector, Ark., passed away June 18, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark.
Lora Fay Collier
The last of the “Conley girls” has left our midst and will be sorely missed. Lora Fay Collier, 87 years old, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in her home in Piggott, Ark. She was born on Wednesday, April 17, 1935, to Doylis Odell Conley and Alma Marie (nee Baker) Conley in Pollard, Ark. She was the second of four daughters. Mrs. Dora Causey sat with her mother during the birth and was considered her godmother.
Willie Dale Arnold
Paul Bishop, 85 of Rector, Ark., passed away at his residence on June 23, 2022. He loved his family and spending time outside working in his yard and garden. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where he enjoyed singing hymns.