The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center will be hosting the photographic exhibit entitled The Veneto of Ernest Hemingway: Across the River into the Trees. The exhibit is comprised of a series of beautiful black and white panels. The first series will be on exhibit from June 1 through June 30, 2023. This will be in the new exhibit room on the second floor in the museum.
Once again this year, both the Piggott and Rector School Districts are taking part in the USDA Summer Feeding program. Under the federally-funded effort, all those under the age of 18 are provided free meals at local schools. The meals are the same for all children regardless of family income, race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. No registration is required for those attending.
The weather was perfect for Saturday’s 24th annual edition of the local car show. The favorable forecast equated to a large turnout of both entries and spectators.
Jill and Ryan Evans, of Mayflower,Ark., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Clair Evans. She was born Wednesday, May 10, at UAMS in Little Rock.
The Piggott High School class of 2023 held their commencement Sunday afternoon, May 21, with a packed house of family, friends and fellow students. The members of the class were pre-sented with diplomas as well as many scholarships and awards. The class members entered the PHS gym to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” played by the Piggott High Concert Band.
Rector High School will host graduation ceremonies for the class of 2023 at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21.
Powhatan Historic State Park will host a Trial by Jury from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Put yourself in place where history happened as you become judge, part of the jury, a lawyer, or maybe even the accused as we bring a court case from Powhatan’s history to life. No acting experience is needed, but participants should come ready to dive in. Space is limited and reservations are required. There is a registration fee of $25. For more information, contact Zachary Elledge atzachary.elledge@arkansas.govor 870-878-6765.
1983 Valerie Crossfield is the valedictorian of the senior class of Piggott High School for 1983. She is the daughter of Joyce Crossfield and Lester Crossfield.