The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center in Piggott will host its Summer 2022 Writer’s Retreat June 13 through the 17. The retreat will be held in the education center and the Hemingway barn-studio and will offer writers the opportunity to work under the direction of a professional mentor.
A large turnout of both entries and spectators turned out Saturday for the 23rd edition of the Piggott Heritage Car Show. Activities kicked-off Friday with the traditional chicken wing dinner served to participants at the First National Bank pavilion, with the majority of those who arrived early taking advantage of the fare courtesy of FNB.
The annual Mary’s Chapel Cemetery meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, in the conference room of the Rector Community Center. Anyone with ties to the cemetery is urged to attend and help support the cemetery.
Williams Baptist University awarded degrees to 85 graduates during its 2022 commencement exercises held Saturday, May 7. The graduates represented 15 Arkansas counties, 12 states and three nations.
As they have for decades, members of the Piggott Elementary School fourth grade classes joined forces last week for the annual Youth Power Play. This year’s musical, “From the Inside Out,” was under the direction of counselor Barbara Batey, music teacher Ellen Meadows, and classroom teachers Bridgette Branson, Vickie Brown, Haley Baker and Laura Murray. The students performed twice during the day for the other classes, along with the evening show for family and friends. Afterward, the fourth grade academic rally was held. (Courtesy photos/Frank Staples Photography)
Billy Idol took first place honors in the Piggott Heritage Car Show Lip Sync Contest to benefit Make-a-Wish. Band members included, from left: Daniel Gossett, Barry DeHart, Scott Hartwell Kaitlyn Ray, and Michael Harrell. (Courtesy photo/Frank Staples Photography)
Nominations are being accepted for the Piggott Schools PACE program (Program for Academic and Creative Excellence). Nomination forms may be picked up and returned to the elementary school or high school offices. Those wanting more information may contact Cassie Knight, PACE coordinator, by email at cassie.knight@piggottschools.net or by phone at the PES office at 870-598-2546.
Russell Ray Gamblin burst open the doors of Heaven Monday morning, May 30, 2022, with a smile and a shout announcing his arrival. He’d been quiet for a week, and we’re confident our Savior considered his outburst music to His ears as He embraced him welcoming him home.
Karen Sue Knight, 65 of Rector and formerly of Blytheville, passed away at the St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Anita Ellen McWherter Allman 79, of Piggott, Ark., was ushered into her heavenly home on May 28, 2022. She was born on October 21, 1942 in Hanford, Calif., to Renzo and Oma Lomax McWherter.