Local photographer Frank Staples is shown with some of the Piggott Mohawk athletes as they prepare to place a flag at his father’s grave along with other veterans at the Piggott Cemetery last Thursday in preparation for Memorial Day services. (Courtesy photo)
The Piggott School Board met in special session at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 26, in the district board room with board member Jim Threatt absent. Board minutes and financial statements were waived until the next regularly scheduled board meeting and new business was addressed.
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Education Center in Piggott will host its Summer 2022 Writer’s Retreat June 13 through the 17. The retreat will be held in the education center and the Hemingway barn-studio and will offer writers the opportunity to work under the direction of a professional mentor.
Turnout was light for the 2022 preferential primary election held Tuesday, May 24 with only 2,457 of the 7,629 registered voters casting ballots. A total of 2,296 ballots were cast in the Republican Primary, another 138 in the Democratic and 23 Nonpartisan.
A large turnout of both entries and spectators turned out Saturday for the 23rd edition of the Piggott Heritage Car Show. Activities kicked-off Friday with the traditional chicken wing dinner served to participants at the First National Bank pavilion, with the majority of those who arrived early taking advantage of the fare courtesy of FNB.
Wednesday morning, May 25, saw large numbers of parents, grandparent, greatgrandparents, and a host of relatives and friends at one of Rector’s largest Kindergarten graduation programs in years. Enrollment for 2021-2022 surged to fill three kindergarten classes.
The annual Mary’s Chapel Cemetery meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, in the conference room of the Rector Community Center. Anyone with ties to the cemetery is urged to attend and help support the cemetery.
Rector sixth grade held their promotion exercises on Wednesday, May 25, in the Rector gym. The opening prayer was delivered by Aaron Causbie. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Braeden Brummel. Addyson Fields and Destiny Bailey performed the Star-Spangled Banner as if they were a professional duet. Throughout the gathering time the class slide show, created by Lance Mabrey, was projected for all to see, parents being able to order a copy if they choose.
Williams Baptist University awarded degrees to 85 graduates during its 2022 commencement exercises held Saturday, May 7. The graduates represented 15 Arkansas counties, 12 states and three nations.
Readers of all ages will explore all things about oceans this summer as the Piggott Public Library presents “Oceans of Possibilities” during their summer reading program. Activities may include music, crafts, games, books and special guests.