HUCKABAY EMPLOYEES
Larry Huckabay and sons are pictured with their employees. (TD photo/Jane Gatewood) .
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HPMEC welcomes writer-in-residence
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center is happy to welcome author Matt Gallagher of Tulsa, Okla., as this year’s writerin-residence. Gallagher will be living and working in Piggott for the month of June. A native of Reno, Nev., Gallagher has lived in many places, and served in the Army which included a tour of Iraq.
BOWEN SPEAKS AT PIGGOTT FBC
Piggott First Baptist Church has been blessed the past two Sundays as Freddie Bowen has filled in as preacher for the congregation. Bowen will again be preaching at the Sunday, June 19 services. Bowen is the superintendent at Piggott School District. Everyone is invited to attend and listen to Bowen’s wonderful service. (Courtesy photo/Frank Staples Photography)
Summer Feeding Program continues at Rector School District
The Rector School District is once-again taking part in the USDA Summer Feeding Program this year. Under the program, lunch and breakfast will be served at the Rector School cafeteria to anyone free of charge 18 years and younger. Rector will be offering the meals starting June 1, and running through July 29. No meals will be served the week of July 4 through 8.
Piggott Fourth of July pageant schedule set
Once again, a full schedule of pageants from birth to 20 years will accompany the Piggott Fourth of July picnic. The first three pageants will be held the evening of July 3, with the remainder being held on July 4. All pageants will be held on the stage at the picnic grounds.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1982 Contestants are needed for the “Miss Piggott” beauty revue to be held Saturday, July 3rd during the annual Piggott Picnic and Homecoming celebration. Entry fee is $10.
Vacation Bible School set at New Hope Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church in Pollard is hosting Vacation Bible School beginning today, Wednesday, June 15, and will continue each Wednesday night through July 20. Those attending will be served a meal at 5:30 p.m. with VBS being held from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s theme is “Spark Studios” as those attending will have their imagination ignited and creativity awakened. Classes are available for preschool through youth. Those wanting more information or to be added to the bus route may call New Hope Baptist Church at 870-544-2364, Ted Winberry at 870-565-8234 or Jeanie Winberry at 870- 565-8236.
CLAY COUNTY 2022 FARM FAMILY
The Huckabay family is the 2022 Clay County Farm Family of the Year. They farm over 2,800 acres in northeastern Clay County. Pictured are, from left: Keith Huckabay, Carly Huckabay, Kristen Huckabay, Tanner Huckabay with daughter Delaney, Lorre Huckabay, Larry Huckabay, Grayson Murray and Tyler Huckabay. Their story may be found in a special section in the June 15 edition of the CCTD. PHOTO O BY JANE GATEWOOD
MAKE-A-WISH DONATION
Each year during the Piggott Heritage Car Show the group holds an auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year making the check presentation of $4,500 to local Make-A-Wish committee chair Geraldine Crawford, was Dave Potts. (Courtesy photo)
Property issues among topics discussed at Rector City Council meeting
Rector City Council handled an agenda of regular business items and introduced the possibilities of several new ordinances while in the monthly session on Monday, June 6, at the Rector Community Center.