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New at the library

The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library. EASY BOOKS A Good Place by Lucy Cousins Nana Love You More by Jimmy Fallon You’re Not a Chicken by Mark Goring Little Blue Bunny by Erin Guendelsberger This is Baby by Jimmy Fallon Bunny with a Big Heart by Zoe Waring What will I Do with my Love Today? by Kristin Chenoweth How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton How to Catch a Yeti by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton How to Catch a Dragon by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton How to Catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton How to Catch a Monster by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton Thing One, Thing Two and the Leprechaun by Dr.

UAW retirees to meet

The United Auto Workers retirees will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, at the Grecian Steak House in Paragould.

Arkansas Century Farm applications due May 31

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2022 Arkansas Century Farm program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years.

JACKSON RETIRES FROM COURTHOUSE

A retirement reception for Della Jackson was held Friday, May 6 at the Piggott courthouse. Della has worked in the Sheriff and Collectors Office for 21 years. She commented, “I will miss all the people.” In addition to being presented a plaque, she received other gifts and was treated to a delicious cake, punch and other food. Sheriff Terry Miller presented her with a retirement plaque. (TD/photo Gayla Johnson)

Contributions being accepted for Ryan Rogers Memorial Scholarship

Contributions are being accepted for the Ryan Rogers Memorial Scholarship for the outstanding senior student-athlete at Rector High School. The scholarship is in honor of the late Ryan Rogers, who was the sports editor at the Clay County Times-Democrat and a great friend to RHS students. Those wishing to make a contribution to the scholarship fund may do so at Centennial Bank or by contacting Ron Kemp at 870-239-1599 or ronkemp84@gmail.com

DUTKA HEADING TO PUERTO RICO

Abby Dutka, of Piggott, along with three other students from Williams Baptist College will be heading to Puerto Rico May 21 through 27 on a mission trip. “I am so excited to go on my first ever mission trip,” Dutka exclaimed. “Please be in prayer for me and my team as we travel and share the word of Jesus!” Pictured are, from left, Kelsie Harris, Carson Coleman, Abby Dutka and Mary Kate Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)

RIBBON CUTTING HELD

The Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 4, for The Old Franklin Theater Antique Mall and Flea Market on the Piggott Square. Owner Chip O’Connor, second from right, was joined by members of the community as well as chamber board members for the occasion. The Old Franklin Theater Antique Mall and Flea Market has a large variety of items for sale. Hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. (TD photo/Gayla Johnson)

Hemingway-Pfeiffer receives quilt books donation

Traveling through Clay County on an ancestry trip, Tammy Kelly of Flagstaff, Ariz., toured the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and was delighted to see so many quilts on display. While viewing the signature quilt in the quilt room, she saw the names of two women she is related to, Ida Polsgrove and Pearl Holifield. Her grandparents were Charlie and Mora Boyd, who resided in Blue Cane Township and called Piggott home. Boyd’s sister was Myrtle Boyd Polsgrove and was an avid crafter and quilter. Charlie Boyd was known to be a jolly fellow, barber and sorghum farmer, involved in the community. Kelly is proud to consider how much they contributed to the lives of others.

Cougars and Lady Cougars in Regional Tournament play

Whatever clichés fans can slap onto the Rector Cougars baseball wins in the Regional Tournament played Friday – Monday in Carlisle, go ahead. They earned them. Heroes up and down the order lifted the clutch Cougars to a bottom of the seventh win over the Riverside Rebels, 6 – 5, with two outs. The Cougars finished with a third place finish in the Regional Tournament. When the going got tough, the tough got going. That’s the way the game played.