On Thursday, March 2, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the guidelines for his annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students (grades 9-12) in the First District of Arkansas. This competition is part of a nationwide high school visual arts competition sponsored by the Congressional Institute.
Consignments are now being accepted for the 48th Annual and Absolute Piggott FFA Auction being held on Saturday, April 1 at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Piggott. Those wanting information may contact FFA Advisor Casey Simpson by calling 870-5983815 or 870-219-070 or by email casey.simpson@piggottschools.net
The Black River Technical College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16 in the Richard Gaines Technology Building conference room at the BRTC Pocahontas location.
Piggott School District will be conducting kindergarten registration from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Piggott Health System recently announced Hattie Cate as the recipient of the 2022 Joe Metz Nursing Scholarship. She is attending Black River Technical, enrolled in the LPN Program. Hattie currently works as a PCT (Patient Care Tech) at Piggott Community Hospital, where she began her career in September 2020. Her goal is to eventually become a Nurse Practitioner.
Jacob Holmes of Rector was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Holmes joins nearly 2,500 additional Fulbright College students on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List.
Piggott Girl Scout Troop #3011 will be hosting a 5K race fundraiser at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 11. Participants may enter online or pick up an entry form at McKenney Pharmacy or the Piggott Public Library. Entry fee is $35 and includes a finisher medal and a t-shirt (while supplies last). The fundraiser is being held to help fund the girls’ trip to Savannah, Ga. For more information please contact Jamie at 870-634-6832 or Jenni at 501-804-1907.
Clay County resident Gloria Crittenden recently entered the daily Trivia Dancer Contest on the morning show, Live with Kelly and Ryan, when she sent in a dance video to the show. Her video and three other entries were selected from hundreds of other videos across the nation that were sent in on the same week. From those top four videos the producers chose Crittenden’s video to be on Live with Kelly and Ryan. It aired on Friday, Feb. 17. The Piggott resident was notified on Tuesday, Feb. 21 by text that her video received the most votes and she won $599. She has the potential to win more prize money as her video is now included along with 11 other entries that won weekly contests from December to February 19. The twelve videos will be evaluated by a panel of judges. She has the potential to receive $2,500 and additional prizes if she wins. Live with Kelly and Ryan own the rights to her video for the show, advertising reruns, and commercials.
Piggott PACE students were regional winners for Story Store, a creative writing contest where students’ writing is turned into a play by Williams Baptist College. According to WBU, the purpose of the “Story Store” is to take the creative ideas of 3-6 students from around the neighboring areas and bring these ideas to life on stage.