Stories from Thursday, May 20, 2021

PIGGOTT - Once again this year, the Piggott School District will be taking part in the USDA Summer Feeding program. Under the federally-funded effort, all those under the age of 18 are provided free meals at local schools. The meals are the same for all children regardless of family income, race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. No registration is required for those attending...

Fun on a Saturday night in Rector included cruising from the M&M Drive-In to 3rd and Main Street, making the U-turn there. Showing up at the Rector Speedway with money for popcorn at the concession stand and cotton for ear drum safety presented another option. If not attending the most recent movie at the Ford Theater or hanging out with friends listening to popular stations on the radio, groups of mixed age couples square danced...

The Clay County Quorum Court met for their May session on Monday, May 17 at the courthouse in Piggott. The judges shared that in an executive session prior to the meeting they appointed Teresa Akers to fill the position of County Treasurer. Justice David Cagle stated all the applicants were fine, however they believed Akers to be the most qualified...

Piggott Elementary School fourth grade students will continue a long-standing tradition at the local school next Monday, May 24, as they present the annual youth power play. The PES fourth graders have been busy practicing for this year’s play, “Make A Difference.” And, they’ll be performing next week for both the students and the public...

Returning to the traditional time, place, and familiar pomp and ceremony after fourteen months of COVID restrictions, the Rector High School Class of 2021 along with parents, relatives, and friends filled the RHS gym which had been decorated for the festive occasion. ...

The Piggott High School class of 2021 took part in commencement exercises Sunday afternoon. With a packed house of family, friends and fellow students the members of the class were presented with diplomas along with scholarships and awards. Several special presentations were also held, as the classmates turned the page and started a new chapter of their lives...

For the 22nd time, Heritage Park will come to life this weekend with the annual Piggott Heritage Car Show and Cruise. Festivities were canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. With entrants from several states each year, the annual car show in the Piggott park has become a must-attend event for lovers of classic and custom cars and trucks, street rods, rat rods and motorcycles of all genre...