Community
Emmanuel Baptist Church to host Easter celebration
Emmanuel Baptist Church of Piggott will host its annual Easter celebration with a full schedule of special events and activities this weekend. The church, located at 829 East North Street at the corner of North Johnson Street, will kick things off this Friday at 6 p.m. with the traditional carry the cross. Everyone is invited to join in as members of the congregation carry the cross from the Piggott square to the church.
Arkansas State Parks lead the way on accessibility with Becoming RentABLE partnership
TheArkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism’s State Parks Division has partnered with Becoming RentABLE to become the first state park system in the nation to certify facilities with Becoming RentABLE, a leader in accessible short-term rentals in the United States and Canada.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1984 The third well is being drilled for the Central Clay County Water District and service should begin for some customers in December. The area to be served will extend from Delaplaine to St.
Fresh programming coming to Ford Room
The Rector Community Museum is as fresh in ideas as the creative individuals who make up the Museum Board, led by Joey Pruett, director. Realizing that “you can only go to the same well so many times,” entertainment at the Ford Room will take on a different flair, beginning with the March 28, 10 a.m., Vietnam Veterans Recognition program.
Applications being accepted for AgDiscovery 2024, deadline April 5
Applications are now being accepted for AgDiscovery, a residential career and science exploration program for teens, Dr. Christopher C. Mathis Jr., AgDiscovery program director, said. The program is scheduled for June 8-21 at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) campus. April 5 is the application deadline.
ASBTDC to host startup summit classes in April for future entrepreneurs
Those interested in starting or growing a small business in Northeast Arkansas have three opportunities in April to join a Startup Summit session. The events are hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), located on the campus of Arkansas State University.
Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers featured performers at Bluegrass Monday
Guitarist and vocalist Gary Brewer will bring his “House of Axes” tour with the Kentucky Ramblers to the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert. The concert will be on Monday, March 25, at 7 p.m.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1984 Officers were elected at the meeting of the Piggott School Board on Monday night. The new president is Raymond Dismukes.