BRTC campuses to close April 8
All Black River Technical College (BRTC) campuses will be closed on Monday, April 8. All online classes will meet as normal.
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Applications now being accepted for AgDiscovery 2024
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 821 at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) campus. April 5 is the application deadline.
Piggott Project Prom fundraiser set
A Three-on-Three basketball tournament will be held on Saturday, March 9 at 9 a.m. at the Piggott High School gymnasium with the proceeds to go to Project Prom.
Millers announce birth of son
Logan and Haven Miller of Rector are excited to announce the arrival of their son, Maverick David Miller. He was born at 3:01 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. He weighed in at 6 pounds and 12 ounces on arrival, and was 19.75 inches long.
Spring Shoppe slated Saturday
The Spring Shoppe event is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at the Piggott Community Center located at 161 E. Pfeiffer St. Photography, crafts, food, and much more will be offered. For more information contact Sheila Sullivan at 870-262-1563 or Ashley Groves at 870-634-6747.
Local students receive degrees
Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held Dec. 16 in First National Bank Arena.
Sanders receives award from Brightspeed
Piggott’s own Brent Sanders was recently honored with the Spotlight Award from Brightspeed. This will be Sanders 24th year of being employed by the company (he started when it was CenturyTel).