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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.

Nominations are being accepted for the Piggott Schools PACE program (Program for Academic and Creative Excellence). Nomination forms may be picked up and returned to the elementary school or high school offices. Those wanting more information may contact Cassie Knight, PACE coordinator, by email at cassie.knight@piggottschools.net or by phone at the PES office at 870-598-2546.

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.

The 2022 Kennett Municipal Band will begin rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, in the Kennett Middle School Band Room, and continue rehearsals every Wednesday night during June.

Creating soap is not a difficult process – no more challenging than following a recipe for pastry and turning into a pie. With this in mind, a soap making workshop has been planned. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 25, and the registration fee is $25. Organizers note participants will receive a booklet with soap recipes, several bars of homemade soap, and the knowledge of how to become squeaky clean. Fee includes all material and class size is limited. Those wanting more information, or to register, may contact Powhatan Historic State Park at 870-878-0032 or by email at powhatan@arkansas.com

The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library. ADULT FICTION Sea of Tranquility by Emily St.

The following is a list of private donors or businesses to the Rector Chamber of Commerce flag campaign. Glenna Bookout – Janelle Sigsby Viertel, Keith Walker, J.W.

The Clay County Times- Democrat new website will launch Wednesday, June 1 (today). The e-edition paywall is currently down as part of the transition, but once it is re-established, current digital subscribers will need to sign in again and reset their passwords as the Clay County Times- Democrat has transitioned from former owner Rust Communications to new owner CherryRoad Media. As a reminder, the former Clay County Times-Democrat app didn’t move over and is no longer being updated. Digital readers should go directly to www.cctimesdemocrat.com and view the e-edition on the new digital viewer.