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In response to popular demand, the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a fall city wide yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 8. As with the spring event, the yard sale fee will be waived by the City of Piggott for that day and a list of participating locations will be available from the Chamber of Commerce. Organizers also report a scrap electronics, or E-Waste, effort will follow in mid-October in conjunction with the regional landfill. Those wanting to include their sale on the list may call the Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce during regular business hours at 870-598-3167 or email chamberpg@yahoo.com.

Times-Democrat News Staff The Clay County Fair will be held Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 14 through 17, at the fairgrounds in Piggott.

Piggott Schools plan annual mtg. The Piggott School District will host its annual public meeting at 5: 30 p.

Put yourself in the place where history happened at Powhatan and join the Powhatan Historic State Park for a Trial by Jury. The event will be held at the Powhatan Courthouse from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 and the registration fee is $20. During the event you will become the judge, part of the jury, a lawyer, or maybe even the accused as the park brings a court case from Powhatan’s history to life. A meal will be provided before the event and pre-registration is required as a limited number of spaces are available. Those wanting more information, or to register, may contact Powhatan Historic State Park at 870-878-6765 or by email at powhatan@arkansas.com

Times-Democrat News Staff Piggott City Council met Thursday, Aug. 25 with a light agenda with all members present.

Parkin Archeological State Park will host a twoday Wild Clay Workshop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.