Black River Technical College (BRTC) Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Brad Baine recently returned to his alma mater of Marmaduke High School where he had the honor of being the keynote speaker for the 2023 class of Marmaduke Greyhounds.
A beautiful Saturday morning, June 3, brought interested patrons to the Rector Community Museum for the Grand Opening of the Farm Room. “I just love these old farm implements,” said Barbara Jones who stopped by to see what was new and interesting at the museum.
The Piggott School Board held a special meeting on Thursday, May 25 in the district administration office. Members Chris Roberts, Jennifer Rahn, Jim Threatt and Jacob Richardson were present with outgoing board president Brad Dunlap being absent.
The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library. ADULT FICTION The Way of the Bear by Anne Hillerman The Loner by Diana Palmer Where are the Children Now? by Mary Higgins Clark The Bride Wore White by Amanda Quick The 23rd Midnight by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro The Wedding Planner by Danielle Steel Ghostly Game by Christine Feehan Bad, Bad Seymour Brown by Susan Isaacs The Private Life of Spies and The Exquisite Art of Getting Even by Alexander McCall-Smith Mother of the Bride Murder by Leslie Meier Fox Creek by William Kent Krueger A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness The Dough Must Go On by H.
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will host a Veteran Art Exhibit July 2428 on its main campus in Poplar Bluff; however, the June 30 entry deadline is quickly approaching.
Piggott City Council held a special meeting at noon on Thursday, June 1 regarding the city using Clay County Connect. Board members Kevin Jones, Jamey Parks and Tracey Cole were present with Jeff Benbrook being absent. Many members of the public and county officials were also present. Councilman Cole had several questions regarding the options, a motion was made by Cole to table the vote until there is time to pursue the options, then choose an option and vote.
Powhatan Historic State Park will host a summer workshop on canning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 1 and Saturday, July 15. Park staff will teach participants how to preserve food through canning. Staff will discuss the history of canning and give tips for making canning each. Participants will leave with a sample canned good made at the workshop. Both workshops will cover the same topics. Space is limited and reservations are required. There is a registration fee of $25 per workshop. For more information, contact Zachary Elledge atzachary.elledge@arkansas.govor 870-878-6765.
Prior to the start of Rector City Council’s monthly meeting, the Council entertained Hutie and Nita Bowden and Jeff and Sherri Douglas with an informal gathering to acknowledge service and retirement from the City of Rector, Bowden as Fire Chief and Douglas as a member of the Police Department.
Piggott’s Memorial Garden Cemetery hosted services for Memorial Day Sunday afternoon, as the traditional ceremony was held along with the usual business meeting. On Friday, Mohawk athletes and coaches from all sports along with Girl Scout Troop 3016 gathered along the rolling hills of the cemetery and placed 876 American flags on the graves of the veterans.
Piggott City Council met in regular session on Thursday, May 25 with all members present and Alan Warmath sitting in for city attorney Kimberly Dale. Representatives from internet provider Clay County Connect were present to speak to the council and visitors regarding the city, using this company as a provider for services.