October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
What food makes loud noises as it’s cooked and gets lighter as it gets bigger? If you guessed popcorn, you are correct. Popcorn lovers rejoice this is your month: October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month.
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Downtown Playhouse to stage ‘The Mousetrap”
An Agatha Christie mystery takes the stage starting in November, as the Downtown Playhouse in Pocahontas presents “The Mousetrap.” Tickets are now on sale for the production, which opens Nov. 5 and is scheduled to run through Dec. 3.
Art on the Ridge set for Nov. 12
The next Second Saturday Art on the Ridge event is set for Nov. 12. First National Bank will be sponsoring the turkey decorating competition and prizes will be awarded as vouchers for area businesses.
American Red Cross announces upcoming blood drives
The American Red Cross urges blood donors of all types and those who have never given before to book a time to give blood now and help keep the blood sup-ply from dropping ahead of the holidays. People of all blood types are needed, especially platelet donors and those with type O blood – blood products that are critical to keeping hospitals ready to help patients depending on transfusions in the weeks ahead.
Halloween events planned in Rector and Piggott
RECTOR - A fun Halloween event for the entire family is being planned from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Rector Memorial Park.
Rector High School marks football homecoming
Rector High School marked homecoming on Friday, Oct. 21, culminating in the home football game against the Midland Mustangs. The homecoming pep rally was held Friday afternoon and prior to skits and games, challenges and cheers, the court was presented to the student body and audience.
Clay County Times-Democrat to launch paywall Oct. 28
We will be raising the paywall on the Clay County Times-Democrat website on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Listed below are a few important notes related to our paywall launch: * Obits will stay in front of the paywall, available to all readers * Current print subscribers will receive an email with instructions to reset their password to gain access to the website content if we have your email address on file. If you do not receive an email from us, we may not have your email address information. Please contact the local office at 870-598-2201 or email drisinger@cherryroad.com or you may go to the website, click the Subscribe button and click the “Already a Print Subscriber?” link to have your login created.
Red Ribbon Week continues at local schools
Red Ribbon Week is being observed through Friday across the country, including Rector and Piggott schools. Monday afternoon Piggott Elementary hosted their 34th annual Red Ribbon Week rally with Superintendent Freddie Bowen serving as the speaker.
Early voting underway for Nov. 8 election
Early and absentee voting is now underway and runs through Nov. 7, at the Piggott Community Center in Piggott and the M.B.Ainley Community Center in Corning. Ballots may be cast from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7. The polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. This year all of the polling sites in Clay County will be voting centers, and county residents may cast their ballots at either location on election day. Those wanting additional information may call the County Clerk’s office at 870-598-2813.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1982 In politics this week, Carol Trout announced her candidacy for City Clerk/Treasurer. Also, Junior Harris made his formal announcement for Councilman.