Daylight Savings Time is scheduled to end this weekend, as the country is set to “ fall back” for 2023. Everyone is reminded to set their clocks back one hour Saturday night, as Central Standard Time will resume at 2 a. m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.
Piggott Community Hospital was recently awarded the Community Outreach Award at the annual ARSAVES/ IDHI Conference held in Hot Springs. The conference is designated to provide the latest evidence-based practice recommendations for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, how to utilize digital health in the treatment of stroke, and to educate the public on recognizing signs and symptoms of stroke.
The Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 16 at the courthouse in Corning with Justices Dennis Haines, Patrick Patterson, David Hatcher, Jody Henderson, George Lowe, Randy Kingston and Brad Green present. Justices David Cagle and Neal Smith were absent.
Red Ribbon Week is being observed through Friday across the country, including Rector and Piggott schools. Monday afternoon Piggott Elementary hosted their 35th annual Red Ribbon Week rally with Superintendent Freddie Bowen serving as the speaker.
The Black River Technical College (BRTC) Library has extended its hours to better serve its students and community. The library is now open from 7:30 a.m.
LITTLE ROCK,AR – On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Family Council Action Committee presented Representative Jeremy Wooldridge (RMarmaduke), with the group’s 2023 Statesman Award. Representative Wooldridge received the award for earning an A on the 2023 Family Council Action Committee legislative report card. Recipients of this award are recognized for their votes during the 94th General Assembly on the 25 bills scored in the report card. Erin Hogan of Family Council Action Committee presented the award to Representative Wooldridge at the Arkansas Capitol Building on Tuesday. “Legislators cast hundreds of votes at the State Capitol,” said Hogan, “and their hard work, good votes, and dedi-cation to Christian family values often go unseen. We selected votes on key bills based on our core belief in promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values. Representative Wooldridge’s votes on those bills reflect those values. That is why we are pleased to present Representative Jeremy Wooldridge with the 2023 Statesman Award.”
There will be two vacant positions on the Piggott School Board in the upcoming March election. Longtime board member Chris Roberts indicated he will not see re-election with the other open position being that of Jim Threat who recently resigned from the board.
Rector First Baptist Church, located at 2nd and Stewart (across from the Post Office), announces its annual fish fry and auction to be held Friday, Oct. 27 at the Family Life Center, the event serving as a mission benefit.
RECTOR - A Rector Halloween Block Party is planned from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Rector Memorial Park. Among the activities will be a trunk or treat, bounce houses, hayrides, and games. Also being offered are hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, donuts, and more.