The City of Piggott Parks and Recreation and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is set to host the 2024 annual family fishing rodeo at Heritage Park. This year’s rodeo will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event is open to those 15 and under. Organizers note only one pole may be used for each competitor, and there is a three fish limit. Arkansas fishing licenses are required for adults.
Piggott Farmers Market will host a ‘Market Night Out’ from 2 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, at First National Bank Pavilion located at 635 E. Main Street. Crafts, food, soaps and much more will be offered. Vendor set up is free. Those needing more information may contact Rhonda at 573-823-3847 or Ashley at 870-634-6747.
A poll worker training will be held Thursday, Sept. 19 for anyone who has not received poll worker training in the past year and who is interested in working in the General Election in November. Please contact County Election Coordinator, Karen Cagle, to register or for more information. The class is free and has a limit of 10.
Photos courtesy of Amber Minton .
Emma Holmes and Kaelyn Burns represented Rector High School at the annual Arkansas Girls State on the campus of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, from May 26 through May 31, and not only participated in a firsthand government workshop, but saw decision-making at its grass roots. The choices leaders must make weigh health and safety vs. previous plans and expenses. At least 70 delegates of the 700 people on the Harding campus connected with Girls State became ill and samples from the 70 infected were sent to the Arkansas Department of Health who diagnosed the ill with a norovirus, a highly contagious virus. The leadership notified parents and guardians and told them to “pick up your daughter as soon as is possible within safety parameters.” The decision to close the annual meeting was based on the health and safety of the delegates, the staff, and the leadership. The cities and counties in the mockstate government were filled with elite students from high schools representing all counties in Arkansas. The American Legion Girls State motivates delegates to develop leadership and integrity.
The Black River Technical College Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meet-ing at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.