Piggott School board met in regular session on Tuesday, Sept. 10 with all board members present. Reading of the previous month’s meeting was waived and financial report was accepted. For the Mohawk Moments, Superintendent Freddie Bowen acknowledged the second grade staff for completing the first knowledge unit of CKLA and allowing students to dress as their favorite fairy tale or tall tale character.
Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports that on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at approximately 9:32 p.m. they conducted a probation search at 667 Church Street in St. Francis, the residence of 37year-old Zachery S. Russell. Once the sheriff’s department entered the residence, they came in contact with 5--year-old William Harley Russell. Russell had a warrant for Failure to Appear in Clay County Circuit Court on the charge of Certain Persons Possessing a Firearm. After a search was conducted, both subjects were transported to the Clay County Detention Center.
Just before the majority of pageants began, organizers said, “We’re keeping an eye on the weather and will announce the location of pageants by 1 p.m.” At 1 o’clock, the clouds parted, and a pleasant breeze blew through Rector to add a wonderful endorsement for the weekend’s festivities. Though frogs and drenched picnic tables and benches dominated Sunday’s events requiring some stands to move because the booths were flooded, organizers persisted and it all paid dividends.
Rector School to host public mtg. The Rector School District will host its annual report to the public meeting at 5 p.
Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land conducted an auction of Clay County tax-delinquent properties recently at the Courthouse in Piggott. The State Land Office reported the sale of 18 parcels collecting $12,864.10 in revenue for Clay County and state government.
Piggott native Joseph E. (J.E.) Pritchett was recently featured in the latest edition of the NASA Spinoff 2024 magazine. He is the owner and president of Superior Products International II, Inc. located in Shawnee, Kansas, is a worldwide leader in special corrosion encapsulation and high heat insulation coatings.
The Clay County Fair gets underway today, Wednesday, Sept. 11 and will run through Saturday, Sept.14, at the fairgrounds in Piggott.
1984 School has started in Piggott and superintendant Fletcher Chasteen told the local board Monday night that he is pleased with the initial enrollment of 1,005, up about 40 students from last year. A petition has been filed with the Clay County Clerk to increase the county library tax by .7 of a mill.
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff invites all Veterans, their families and caregivers, along with members of the community to attend a special ceremony Monday, Sept. 16 to unveil a new, permanent POW/MIA honor chair and plaque display.