The Arkansas Grown program, administered through the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, will partner with several Arkansas agricultural associations and organizations to host the first Arkansas Grown Conference and Expo on January 25-28, 2023, in Little Rock.
The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Annual Eureka Springs Chocolate Lover’s Festival is one of the most beloved events in the area. This unique festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 , at the Eureka Springs Community Center.
Arkansas State University’s annual Agribusiness Conference, now in its 29th year, continues to provide timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators across the Mid-South.
Black River Technical College hosted a retirement reception last week for BRTC Bookstore Manager Janice Harvey to honor 23 years of service as a BRTC employee. Harvey started her career at BRTC in 1998 as Academic Secretary.
July A large crowd turned out for the 95th annual edition of the Piggott Fourth of July Celebration and June Williams was announced Grand Marshal for the parade. The activities were highlighted by the crowning of Miss Piggott 2022, Handley McAtee of Kennett, along with Elise Gosse and Maddie Reeves as her court and Kalaya Cole as the People’s Choice winner.
A large crowd of family and friends gathered at the Clay County Courthouse in Piggott at midnight on New Year’s Eve for the swearingin of elected officials. This year Piggott and Rector both have new mayors and the county has a new sheriff.
Donald Foster, 84, of Piggott, a former businessman and Piggott City Alderman, died Tuesday, December 27, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott. He joined his brother Melvin in 1967 in owning and operating Foster Auto Electric for many years.
1983 Kenneth Parker has been appointed new Police Chief for Piggott and began his duties January 1. County Judge Harry Niewald began his term of office by calling a Quorum Court meeting Monday night in compliance with the rule that requires a meeting on the first Monday night of the new term.
Erik Larson, my favorite non-fiction author, has taken me for many adventures and through his brilliant research has taught me facts about history I could never have learned from survey US history courses. I first encountered his books at the recommendation of a friend – isn’t that how readers operate? I was hooked upon reading Isaac’s Storm – the story of the Galveston, Texas, hurricane in 1900 prior to the formidable National Weather Service.