Marmaduke High School will host graduation ceremonies for the class of 2025 beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. Forty-seven seniors are scheduled to take part in commencement, and begin a new chapter in life.
The Piggott City Council met at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, April 28 for public hearing regarding the condemnation of property. Council members Jeff Benbrook, Kevin Jones and Jamey Parks were present. Council member Tracy Cole was absent. Also present was Curtis Fuller, the owner of the property located at 780 West Clay. Fuller addressed the council and asked for time to get started on fixing the property. The council voted to allow Fuller three months to start repairs and then the council will reevaluate the progress.
The Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session on Monday, April 21 at the courthouse in Corning with Justices Dennis Haines, Patrick Patterson, David Hatcher, Brad Green, George Lowe, Randy Kingston, Jody Henderson and Neal Smith present. Justice David Cagle was absent.
The Piggott School Board met in special session on Thursday, April 24 with members Jennifer Rahn, Kristen Gurley, Jacob Richardson and Rob Chandler in attendance. Fallon Winscott was absent.
Piggott Heritage Car Show is preparing for the 26th annual event set for May 16 through 18. Entrants from several states participate every year as this is a highly anticipated event for classic and custom car lovers.
The Holcomb Lady Hornets came out with the win on Monday afternoon at the Lady Cougar’s home field. Izabella Blount commanded the mound for the home team. Anna Isom held short stop with Anniston Scott at first base. Libby Green returned to second base and newcomer Kendal Brandon held down third base. Makayla Ward was behind the plate. Millie Murry, Samantha Garcia and Julie Stallings took the outfield.
Rector School Board met in regular session on Monday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building. In addition to the minutes of the regular meeting in March, the board approved the special meeting minutes when on March 20 the board accepted Matt Mill’s resignation as golf coach and hired Tyler Riddle as head girls basketball coach and golf coach as well as high school teacher.
Time travel through music is the promise from the Rector Community Museum’s Ford Room for its upcoming show at 7 p.m. on Friday night, April 25. Just one note for most Baby Boomer generation music lovers and the curtains to the past open. Transport from one era to the next is possible through music. Just a few bars and one phrase of the lyrics and the friends appear, perhaps conversations, and with a blink of the eye, it’s high school graduation day all over again.
Clay County and the surrounding areas were hit with torrential rain and flash flooding with many people having to evacuate their homes. Flash flooding has closed roads in the county with many of the residents working out of town having to take lengthy detours to get to their workplace.
Rector Downtown Central, affiliated with Main Street Arkansas, and partners with the City of Rector and Rector Area Chamber of Commerce, is hosting Main Street May Fest on May 3 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in downtown Rector. The May Fest hub will be The Caffeinated Cow, local coffee and ice cream shop.