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The Clay County Health Unit will be hosting a back to school bash 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.

RHS registration dates scheduled Rector High School will host student registration for the upcoming school year on Aug. 1, 2 and 3.

The annual Arkansas statewide mandatory “Beat the Heat” meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, in the Piggott High School cafeteria. “Beat the Heat” is a program designed to promote proper hydration and prevent heat illnesses and to explain the difference in heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent land in Clay County at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2. The auction will be held at the Piggott Community Center with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m.

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), administered by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is a voluntary program available to agricultural producers to help them safeguard environmentally sensitive land. Producers enrolled in CRP establish longterm, resource-conserving covers to improve the quality of water, control soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat. In return, FSA provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance.

Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.

The Matilda Pfeiffer Museum and Inga’s Frame Shop will be co-hosting an event to coincide with National Photography Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. The event will be held at the Matilda & Karl Pfeiffer Museum, 1933 Museum Row in Piggott.