Rector Chamber to host meet and greet
The Rector Area Chamber of Commerce will host a drop-in meet and greet for Mayor Shawn Brandon from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 at the Rector Chamber of Commerce Office.
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Major renovations happening at Sugar Creek Country Club
Piggott’s Sugar Creek Country Club is undergoing some major renovations with the help of donations and volunteers, as well as paid contractors and is starting to come together with hopes of being open the first of April.
Clay County Sheriff ’s Department makes drug arrests
On Sunday, Feb. 19, at 9:40 a.m. a Clay County Deputy was traveling westbound on Highway 328 north of Corning. He observed a red Ford Mustang on his side of the roadway headed toward him. The vehicle crossed back into his lane and then back into the deputy’s lane almost hitting him. The deputy turned around on the vehicle and then initiated a traffic stop. As he approached the vehicle, the Mustang spun out throwing rocks all over the deputy and his vehicle. The deputy initiated the pursuit on County Road 139 noting the speed of the vehicle was 100 mph. They crossed Highway 67 still on County Road 139 southbound, they traveled about one mile then the subject lost control of his vehicle crossed into a road embankment came back on the road rolling the vehicle. The female subject, 31 year old Amanda Smith, was thrown from the vehicle into a field. The male subject, 22 year old Jacob Woods, jumped out and tried to run and flee. The deputy apprehended him and called for first responders and EMS.
Piggott School Board meets
Piggott School Board met for the regular monthly session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb.
Deadline approaches for OTA program
The application deadline is March 1 for the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff. Graduates will be able to work directly with patients both young and old to increase their quality of life.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1983 Burr Swann handed the quorum court bad news at the February meeting held at Corning. Clay County is in debt more than $50,000 on the Chalk Bluff project due to a grant being withdrawn from Arkansas Parks and Tourism.
Little Rock VA to hold virtual claims clinic
The Little Rock VA Regional Office’s next Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23.
Delta Symphony Orchestra welcomes Limmie Pulliam
Delta Symphony Orchestra along with conductor Dr. Neale Bartee welcomes nationally- known tenor, Limmie Pulliam, back to the Riceland Hall stage in the Fowler Center on the AState campus in Jonesboro. The concert is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19.
Filing period underway for school board election
The filing period for candidates in the upcoming school board election for Piggott, Rector and Corning begins today, Wednesday, Feb. 22, and runs through noon next Wednesday, March 1. During this time candidates may submit the proper paperwork to be included on the ballot for the annual school election, set for Tuesday, May 9. Those wanting additional information may call the Clay County Clerk’s office at 870-598-2813.
Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon held locally
Piggott and Rector participate in annual roadblock Despite the cold temperatures, volunteers across Northeast Arkansas came out in full force for the 25th annual Make-A-Wish Foundation as the 2023 Have-AHeart, Wish-A-Thon was held. Region wide the event was a huge success with Clay County raising $32,355.