On Thursday, May 4, the Piggott Cemetery Association held a ceremony in observance of International Firefighters Day by honoring the present and past firemen. International Firefighters’ Day is a time where the world’s community can recognize and honor the sacrifices that firefighters make to ensure that their communities and environment are as safe as possible.
As Clay County Arts Council scholarship applicants displayed in 2023, the future of arts utilization in career opportunities is expanding along multiple pathways. From the challenge of and appreciation for creating and playing music, to the use of painting and creative writing in marketing, and the boom seen in digital design, all have shaped the lives of the applicants.
Being broke is part of the rite of passage for many college students across the country. While tuition costs are often at the core of the college finances discussion, for many college students the day-to-day expenses are a far bigger concern than how much they will owe their creditors once college is over and it’s time to repay their student loans.
Lauren Dorman, first grade teacher at Rector Elementary School, has been chosen as the 2023 Arkansas Rural Education Association North Teacher of the Year. She was nominated by the Northeast Arkansas Education Co-operative that serves Clay County schools and other schools in the area. One nominee was chosen to represent the south (of I-40) area and Dorman was chosen to represent the north (of I-40) area. By her video submissions, rubric compilation, philosophy of teaching, and answers to specific goal-centered questions, Dorman was selected as the recipient of a $1000 award and crystal apple furnished by Arkansas Rural Electric that sponsors the recognition program. “I am honored to represent Rector School District in this way.”
(MS) - With graduation on the horizon, many high school seniors are anxiously anticipating their exodus from Mom and Dad’s house to the less restrictive dorms of their colleges of choice. Visions of parties, late school nights spent hanging out with friends, and no Mom and Dad to check in on them populate the dreams of many a high school senior as graduation draws closer and closer.
Marmaduke High School will host graduation ceremonies for the class of 2023 beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Fifty-seven seniors are scheduled to take part in commencement, and begin a new chapter in life.
CherryRoad Media, the owner of the Clay County Times-Democrat, Clay County Courier, and Pocahontas Star Herald, has converted Delta Crossroads into Arkansas Crossroads. With this new development, the magazine will now have wider coverage, reaching out to all Northeast Arkansas.
Meet and Greet Brian and Terri Kinder on the third Thursday, May 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the back of the house event prior to the Kinder’s show at the Ford Room in Rector. With entrance at the back of the soon to be unveiled Farm Room, the Meet and Greet is an informal, tummy-filling time to visit with Brian and Terri and other Ford Room fans. The cost of admission is $20 for plenty of Mavis Smith prepared deliciousness and a reserved seat for the music and fun.
A meet and greet tea party will be held from to 10 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, in craft room one at the Piggott Community Center. This will be a great opportunity to get more information about joining the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council. The community center is located at 161 East Pfeiffer Street.
On May 2, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program announced the 2023 County Farm Families of the Year and Brock and Fallon Russell of Piggott were selected for Clay County due to their outstanding work on their farm.