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.
For the 23rd time, Heritage Park will come alive this weekend with the annual Piggott Heritage Car Show and Cruise. Entrants from several states each year has picked Piggott as the mustattend event for lovers of custom and classic cars and trucks, street rods, rat rods and motorcycles of all genres. For 2022 the show will be held Friday through Sunday, May 20 through May 22 with the majority of activities at Heritage Park.
Early voting continues for the upcoming May 24 Preferential Primary. The polls are currently open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Early voting will end at 5 p.m. on Monday May 23. The polls will be open on election day from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Clay County residents may vote at any of the polling locations in the county.
1982 Honor students have been named at PHS. Gena Hester is valedictorian and Shelley Runyon is salutatorian.
Beginning May 16, BRTC will begin following summer hours. Campuses will be open from 7 a.m.
Historians note in the 19th century, homes lacked electricity and gas to cook food and meals were cooked over the fire. With this in mind, a Victorian Dutch oven workshop has been planned. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28, and the registration fee is $20. Organizers note participants will leave with a recipe booklet, and knowhow of 19th century cooking. 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
Community-based nonprofit groups and others interested in supporting the mission of Arkansas Heritage are encouraged to apply for Arkansas Heritage Grants. Arkansas Heritage is a division of the Department of Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism which identifies, preserves and promotes our state’s cultural, historic and natural resources as a source of pride and enjoyment for all.
Piggott School Board met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10 with all board members present.
Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road will perform bluegrass and a variety of acoustic music at the next KASU-FM Bluegrass Monday concert at 7 p.m. Monday, May 23, at the Collins Theatre, 120 West Emerson Street in Paragould.
National Hospital week is an opportunity to highlight hospitals and healthcare workers and the ways they are supporting and connected to their community and how the community supports the hospital. Caregivers have taken on unimaginable challenges and have risen to the occasion repeatedly and it is essential that others see the pandemic from their perspective.