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Photos of trespassers leads to two arrests

The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reported on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at 3:45 p.m. a deputy received a call that an individual had photographs of trespassers on their property. The caller’s residence is approximately three miles west of St. Francis and four miles north of Piggott. A deputy was en route to the residence and met the vehicle that was photographed at the location. The deputy turned around and stopped the vehicle traveling southbound on 4th Street in Piggott. The deputy made contact with the driver, Kathy Newman, a 57-year old female of Paragould and the passenger, John K. Holmes, a 65-year-old male of Paragould.

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Continuance of one percent sales and use tax topic at Piggott City Council meeting

The Piggott City Council met in regular session on Thursday, Feb. 23 at city hall with all members present. The council approved the minutes from the last meeting and approved the appointment of members to the planning and zoning committee, municipal airport board and parks and recreation advisory board. The property lien placement meeting will be held at the March meeting.

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Piggott School Dist. to host meetings

he Piggott School District will be hosting two community meetings regarding the 2023- 2024 school year calendar. The meetings are set for Thursday, March 2, at 6: 30 p. m. in the elementary library and Monday, March 6, at the high school library also at 6: 30 p. m. The school has a school calendar survey which can be found at their website www. piggottschools. net or a link can be found on Piggott Elementary School’s Facebook page.

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Ryan Rogers Chili Cook-Off set Saturday

The aroma coming from the Crockett Multi-Purpose Room, the sound of familiar chatter among friends, the Community Center Committee placing tasting cups at the contestants’ spots – all part of the Ryan Rogers Chili Cook-Off to be held Saturday Feb. 25, the last Saturday in February. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Rector Community Center.

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