On Saturday, April 27, the Rector Cougar 4-H Club embarked on a funfilled fishing trip to Lake Frierson State Park. Members spent the day casting their lines in hopes of catching fish, enjoying the playground, and sharing a picnic lunch with friends.
The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library.
Piggott Police Chief Sam Poole reports that on May 5, 2025, two suspects were arrested for attempting to pick up prescription medications with a fraudulent prescription from a pharmacy in town. The prescriptions had been called in on April 25 and employees at the pharmacy had determined this was a fraudulent prescription.
39 seniors to say farewell at Saturday commencement
The Piggott City Council met at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, April 28 for public hearing regarding the condemnation of property. Council members Jeff Benbrook, Kevin Jones and Jamey Parks were present. Council member Tracy Cole was absent. Also present was Curtis Fuller, the owner of the property located at 780 West Clay. Fuller addressed the council and asked for time to get started on fixing the property. The council voted to allow Fuller three months to start repairs and then the council will reevaluate the progress.
Early voting for the 2025 Rector School Board Election began Tuesday, May 6 with Election Day being Tuesday, May 13.
Marmaduke High School will host graduation ceremonies for the class of 2025 beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. Forty-seven seniors are scheduled to take part in commencement, and begin a new chapter in life.
On Tuesday, April 22, members of the Rector 4-H Club celebrated Earth Day by helping clean up the local park and baseball fields. Armed with trash bags and gloves, the group worked together to pick up litter and make the community spaces more enjoyable for everyone.
