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Two charged in residential burglary

April 19, 2023

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

April 19, 2023

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.

PES kindergarten students learn about embryology

April 19, 2023

Students in kindergarten at Piggott Elementary School are learning about embryology with Clay County Extension Agent, Allison Howell. On Tuesday,April 10, Howell provided eggs to each classroom and explained what embryology is and how to hatch chicks. Howell will re-turn this week to demonstrate how to candle the eggs and explain what is going on inside them.

Blackwell, Poole honored

April 12, 2023

Paula Blackwell and Jim Poole are well known in the banking industry in our area and even though they have retired from the daily work at the bank they both remain on the board of Piggott State Bank. They both were honored with the Milestone in Banking award at theArkansas Bankers Association in Little Rock on April 5, for their many years of service.

Emmanuel Baptist Church holds annual Easter celebration

April 12, 2023

Sunshine and a cool breeze was the order of the day for Easter weekend in Piggott, with a number of seasonal offerings to be enjoyed. Once again this year the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Piggott hosted a variety of Easter events-including the traditional egg hunt. Other churches across the region hosted special Easter services as well, as the holiday was observed for 2023.

April 12, 2023

Powhatan Historic State Park will host a Trial by Jury from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 27. There is a registration fee of $25. For more information, contact Zachary Elledge atzachary.elledge@arkansas.govor 870-878-6765.

April 12, 2023

Black River Area Develo pment Corporation Planning and Finance Committee meeting will be held at 11 a.m., Mon-day, April 17, 2023, at BRAD Central Office, 1403 Hospital Drive in Pocahontas. The meeting will also be held virtually.