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.
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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.
BRTC Board of Trustees hold quarterly meeting
The Black River Technical College (BRTC) Board of Trustees recently convened for their first quarterly meeting of 2024. The meeting opened with the president’s report.
“Currency Talks, We Translate” exhibit on display
“Currency Talks, We Translate” is the latest exhibit in the BRTC studentled mini-museum Cabinet of Curiosities on the Paragould campus. Dr.
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.
HPMEC hosts Young Authors Program
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center hosted members of Piggott Elementary third grade for a Young Authors Program on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 28 and 29.