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Clay County Sheriff ’s Department makes arrests
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports on Monday, April 10, 2023, they received a 911 call from a cleaning service about a vacant residence being broken into on Highway 90 close to Holly Island. The suspects that broke into the residence reportedly hit the front of the vehicle belonging to the people that were cleaning the house as they were leaving the property trying to get back to the highway. Before the Sheriff’s Department arrived, the suspects turned around and tried to tell the people cleaning that they had permission to get the property they were leaving with. The suspect’s statement did not check out. The suspects had a refrigerator and two air conditioners in the back of their truck that was taken from the vacant residence.
Tree walk planned at museums
A tree walk will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center and the Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum and Study Center. This walk is to identify and discuss 15 different types of trees, their origin, history, use and age. This is a joined effort between the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University. People are encouraged to sign up ahead of time. There is no cost for the program. For more information interested parties may call the museum at 870-598-3487.
HPMEC writer-in-residence announced
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott has announced its 2023 writer-in-residence. Matthew Pitt of Fort Worth will serve in this role from June 1-30, according to Dr.
Free health and resource event planned in Piggott
A combined effort of Piggott Health Systems, First General Baptist Church and Piggott State Bank will host a free health and resource event on Thursday, April 27. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Family Life Center of First General Baptist Church located at 679 South Taylor in Piggott.
Grassland Conservation Reserve Program sign-ups recently announced by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting today and running through May 26, 2023. Among CRP enrollment opportunities, Grassland CRP is a unique working lands program, allowing producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while conserving grasslands and promoting plant and animal biodiversity as well as healthier soil.
Cory Jackson concert held at Rector
Ready-to-eat slices of multi-variety pizzas and meaty, juicy chicken wings topped the menu at the Cory Jackson Meet and Greet held in the Ford Room/Farm Room on Thursday evening, April 20, at the Rector Community Museum at 310 Main Street. Mavis Smith’s Pinterest-like presentations of clever banana-dolphins with grapes served in individual cups along with individual, generous servings of banana pudding had the guests enjoying the fare and the fellowship before the 7 p.m. Cory Jackson concert.