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)
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)
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.
The Greenway Picnic Association will hold a public meeting to discuss a possible grant for walkways at the picnic grounds. The meeting will be held on May 6, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Greenway City Hall. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Liberty Hill Cemetery will host its annual decoration day on Saturday, May 7. A business meeting will start at 11 a.m. with a potluck dinner following at noon. Those interested in making a donation to the cemetery may do so at First National Bank or mail to Mike Cook, 853 Castleberry, Piggott, Ark., 72454.
The Purcell Cemetery board meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Rector Community Center. No food or drinks will be available at the meet-ing. “If you have family or friends buried at the cemetery or just love old cemeteries, please come and support the cemetery meeting,” commented secretary Joyce Huckabay. Additional information may be obtained by calling her at 870-323-0260 or by emailing her at joycehuckabay@gmail.com
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
On Tuesday, April 26, RHS students received a fantastic workshop on writing resumes and job interviewing tips from Big River Steel’s HR Manager, Tonya Stallings. Stallings reviewed several resumes received by her company and thoroughly discussed both the good and bad examples, with the real names being changed. She encouraged students to create professional email addresses for the purpose of communicating with potential employers. Students were surprised to hear real-life examples her company has received over the years. Additionally, included in her handouts for the students was a copy of Practice Interview Questions. She encouraged students to review them and prepare answers for each. “At some point, more than likely, you will be asked some of these questions during an interview. You need to have a good answer prepared for each of them.” she stated. Big River Steel is located in Osceola and will be expanding. The new mill should be ready in about 18 months and will need 700 more employees. “We would like to thank Mrs. Tonya for coming and sharing information about careers at Big River Steel and helping prepare our students for the workforce,” commented RHS career coach Kathy Fowler. (Courtesy photo)
Rector High School seniors Hayley Naney (left), Lexi Green (center) and Haven Wilson recently completed the Phlebotomy Program and earned Certificates of Proficiency from BRTC. These young ladies attended classes at RHS in the mornings then traveled to BRTC- Paragould for classes in the afternoons this semester. All three plan to attend BRTC in the fall to further their education.. but the certificates they earned will allow them to work while going to school. (Courtesy photo)
Growing Corning Together is hosting its annual spring festival celebrating Corning’s beloved landmark, Hop Alley, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.