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Piggott School Board approves 2025 fiscal year budget at special meeting
Piggott School Board met in special session on Tuesday, Sept 24 in the administration office with all members present. The board approved the recommendation of Superintendent Freddie Bowen to renew the yearly contract of Davidson Facilities Consulting LLC for $8,000 and to accept the quote from Turf Renovations in the amount of $7,850 for five loads of sand to level the baseball field.
Smokey Bear visits Rector Public Library
This past week was an exciting week at the Rector Public Library! Preschoolers from Rector and Marmaduke along with the Rector Kindergarten gathered with big smiles and bright eyes, ready to meet a very special guest— Smokey Bear! Tuesday, Sept. 24, Wednesday, Sept. 25 and Thursday, Sept. 26 the library hosted Smokey Bear and two rangers from the Arkansas Forestry Department, Mr. Bill and Mr. Chris.
Harmful algal bloom advisory issued for Heritage Park Lake
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment’s (E&E) Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a harmful algal bloom advisory for Heritage Park Lake in Piggott on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Powhatan Historic State Park to host “Ghost Walks” tours
Powhatan Historic State Park will host “Ghost Walks” tours Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. each night. Park interpreters will take guests on guided tours, highlighting the many ghost stories, folk tales, and legends about the park in its 200-year history. The cost for the guided tour is $6 plus tax per adult and $4 plus tax per person for children ages 12 and under. Space is limited and registration is required. To register or for questions about events at Powhatan Historic State Park, email Park Interpreter Zachary Elledge at Zachary.elledge @arkansas.gov or call 870-878-6765.
Piggott City Council discuss power source options, address issue at Heritage Park
The Piggott City Council met on Thursday, Sept. 26 with all members in attendance along with Mayor Bradley Scheffler, City Attorney Kimberly Dale and City Clerk Debbie Harrell.
Part of the fabric of my life
The political process is impacted by the people who are voting and the candidates they choose. This is the second of a six part series of articles. Take a journey into the memory of people of varying ages as they remember their earliest experiences with politics and voting.
Welcome to Clayton County
Part Twelve: Clayton’s County. Welcome to Clayton County is a limited weekly column exploring the life of General Powell Clayton, the original namesake of our county, our early history, and why we are not called Clayton County today.
Clay County Cougar 4-H Show Team compete at NEA District Livestock Show
The Clay County Cougar 4-H Show Team made a strong showing at the NEA District Livestock Show, bringing home numerous top honors across various categories. Tuck Clayton impressed with a first place win for his Commercial English Hereford Heifer and second place for his yearling Angus Heifer.
