With the approach of the Labor Day holiday, the Woodland Heights Cemetery Commission is once again conducting a $1,000 drawing as a fundraiser. The drawing will take place on Monday, Sept. 4, on the main stage at the Rector Memorial Park following the Miss Rector Pageant. Persons do not have to be present to win.
Piggott Farmers Market is still open every Friday from 8 a.m. to noon at the First National Bank Pavilion on East Main.
Maynard alumni and friends of all ages, will come from various places, as well as local, and gather for an evening of fun at 5 p.m. on Saturday evening, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Maynard High School Cafeteria for the 33rd MaynardAlumni and Friends reunion. Many classes will be hosting reunions at this time. Please advise if your class and guests wish to be seated together.
The Rector Area Chamber of Commerce office will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1983 Miss Denisa Poole of Piggott was crowned Miss Clay County at the annual fair. Her parents are Mr.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Piggott Public Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card.
The annual Clay County Fair Parade is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, and entrants are now being recruited. In keeping with tradition, the parade will begin at the First Baptist Church of Piggott, located a block west of the square on West Main Street, and will end at the fairgrounds. Line up and registration will start at 9:15 a.m. at the church and entrants are asked to be lined up by 9:30 a.m.
Seven of our Clay County 4-H Tech Changemakers completed a three-day training August 9 through 11 at the 4-H Center in Ferndale. The 4-H members had a great time learning new technology skills! The 4-H Tech Changemakers are excited to offer new workshops to their Clay County community.
The Missouri Mid-South Gospel Music Singing Convention will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16. The event is being held at the New Covenant Church located at 3396 Kanell Blvd. (PP Hwy.) in Poplar Bluff, Mo. MC’s will be Joyce and Ron Fowler of 89.5 FM and Rick Jones of 106.1 FM. Eight special guests will be featured nightly. Everyone is welcome to attend.