Black River Area Development Corporation (BRAD) announces Summer Energy Assistance will begin accepting applications on Monday July 25, 2022. Applications will be accepted until it appears funds will be depleted.
Stories abound inside the Ford Room where the Arkansas Territorial Exhibit is housed along with displays of local early history and geography charts and maps. Those who have visited the exhibit this past week have been most interested in the varying county boundaries, the location of Scatterville, Boydsville, Greenway, Blue Cane, and Chalk Bluff. Towns that once were bustling river ports that are no more (Poke Bayou, Hopefield) have generated memories surrounding family stories and old home sights. Connie Niederkorn knew that Poke Bayou became Batesville, a town rich in Arkansas history. Her family homeplace has been maintained there. Research led to discovering Hopefield was located where Mound City (Fireworks City) across the Mississippi River from Harbor Town in Memphis is located.
Eligible residents can receive payment assistance for summer utilities. Officials with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have announced residents can begin submitting applications Monday, July 25 for help with the costs of summer cooling bills, including those from Entergy Arkansas and other utilities.
With the annual Rector Labor Day Picnic event only a month away, the Woodland Heights Cemetery Committee/ Labor Day Committee met on Tuesday, July 26, in an open to the public session. Chaired by Steve Simmons, the committee verified hosts of events and affirmed the inner-workings of community volunteers who make the event a success.
In keeping with event tradition, a full slate of pageants will be held in conjunction with the 2022 edition of the Rector Labor Day Picnic. This year’s pageants are scheduled for both Sunday, Sept. 4, and Monday, Sept. 5, on the beauty revue stand of Memorial Park. And, with the exception of Monday night’s Miss Rector Pageant, the events are open to all.
Extension Get Fit is offering a new strength building exercise class at Rector Public Library at 10 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Classes are $20 for a whole year. Classes are safe and effective for men and women of all ages, including those with health concerns.
The annual Greenway Picnic, to benefit the lovely Mitchell Cemetery, will be held Saturday, Aug.6. As usual, this year’s picnic will include a full schedule of beauty pageants for contestants of all ages.
The Clay County Health Unit will be hosting an immunization clinic from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Walk-ins are welcome or an appointment may be made if desired. They will be offering vaccines that are required for school as well as having a drawing for door prizes. The health unit is located at 1009 South Garfield in Piggott. Anyone wanting additional information may call 870-598-3390 from the hours of 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
The annual Greenway School reunion will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at the Piggott Diner. Organizers encourage all former students to attend, and noted the event will be Dutch Treat. Those wanting information may contact Jane Cook at 870-324-0236.
1982 Kenneth Mowery of Piggott topped out his two gallons (16 units) of blood donated to the Clay County Chapter of the Arkansas Red Cross. He received a pin Monday after he gave his 16th unit.