Piggott Times: News

Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum hosts creative writing retreat (07/01/09)
"From the veranda of the Pfeiffer house, where Patrick and Gregory played, Pauline glanced around the tree-covered lawn." So begins the June 2009 Hemingway-Pfeiffer Creative Writing Retreat anthology, Outside the Lines, penned June 8-12 at the Hemingway Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center in Piggott...

Business leader, war hero John Carlton dead at 61 (07/01/09)
Local businessman and Viet Nam war hero John Carlton of Piggott lost a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer Tuesday, June 23, at Piggott Community Hospital. He was 61. Carlton was founder and co-owner with his wife Vicki of Master Marketing of Piggott, which the couple started in 1992. ...

Council updated on FEMA funds (07/01/09)
Members of the Piggott City Council were informed in a meeting Monday night that the first payment from FEMA on ice storm expenditures has been received. Mayor Gerald Morris told aldermen a check for over $483,000 was received by the city, and added the short term note at Piggott State Bank was immediately retired...

Self retires from PHS after stellar career of 37 years (07/01/09)
Danny Self, a teacher of multiple math classes at Piggott High School, is retiring the end of the 2008-2009 school year. The subjects Self has taught include the following: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, College Algebra, Calculus I, General Math I, General Math II, and one year of Alternative Math. ...

It's picnic time in Piggott (07/01/09)
The weather forecast is excellent and a full day of activities is in store for visitors to the 82nd annual Piggott Fourth of July Picnic. The picnic, which benefits the upkeep of the Piggott Cemetery, will be held Saturday, July 4, and with the event falling on a weekend, organizers expect a big crowd...

Flagpole dedication set (07/01/09)
With the assistance of Piggott city workers, the new flagpole was set in front of the Clay County Courthouse Monday afternoon. The new 41-foot pole was purchased through donations, and was placed with the blessings of the Quorum Court. An official dedication and flag-raising ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 1). (Times photo/Tim Blair)...

Palmer family honored as top county farmers (06/24/09)
A large crowd gathered Wednesday at Holly Island to celebrate the naming of Bret and Terry Palmer as the 2009 Clay County Farm Family. The father and son partnership also is nominated for recognition at the state level...

Fire at Haywood motors (06/24/09)
Fire of an undetermined origin heavily damaged Haywood Motors in Piggott late Monday evening, but thanks to quick action by members of the Piggott Fire Department, the blaze was contained to the shop portion of the building...

Plans near complete for annual Piggott Fourth of July picnic (06/24/09)
The 82nd edition of the Piggott Fourth of July Picnic promises to be a good one, and with the holiday falling on a Saturday this year organizers expect a large crowd. The theme for this year's picnic, and the annual parade Saturday morning, is "United We Stand" and serving as Grand Marshall will be Cemetery Association president Royce Williams...

Pollard couple reaches travel goal (06/24/09)
Where would you choose to vacation if you had already visited all 50 states? That is a question that Gerald and Billie Runyon of Pollard may be asking themselves. Their recent trip to Washington completed Mrs. Runyon's goal of seeing each state. Gerald laid claim to that distinction after their Hawaiian trip last December. The couple has also traveled in Mexico and Canada...

Trailer destroyed by storm winds (06/17/09)
Strong storms swept across portions of Northeast Arkansas Monday afternoon, dumping several inches of rainfall on the already-wet region and causing some wind damage. The heaviest damage was reported at the residence of Ricky and Sheila Vaughn, at 5384 Route 139 between Piggott and Holly Island. ...

City Council considers loan offer from USDA (06/17/09)
The prospect of USDA grant and loan money for improvements was discussed by members of the Piggott City Council at a special meeting Monday. During the noon-hour gathering, aldermen agreed to resolutions allowing the city to apply for grants to help pay for a new police cruiser and fire truck, but tabled an effort to secure funding for sewer and water improvements...

Happy Birthday Piggott Community Hospital (06/17/09)
The official ribbon-cutting and dedication for Piggott Community Hospital was held 30 years ago today, June 17, 1979. Over the years the facility has grown, and expanded, and continues to serve the community with services and staff that rivals much larger cities. (Times photo/Tim Blair)...

Variety of entertainment planned for annual picnic (06/17/09)
A full day of activities is in store for visitors to the 82nd annual Piggott Fourth of July Picnic. The picnic, which benefits the upkeep of the Piggott Cemetery, will be held Saturday, July 4, and with the event falling on a weekend, organizers expect a big crowd...

Pageant schedule set for Fourth of July picnic (06/17/09)
A full schedule of youth pageants will be held in conjunction with this year's Piggott Fourth of July Picnic, with the first set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 3. All of the youth pageants will feature patriotic or casual wear, and no pageant wear will be accepted. Pageant wear will only be worn for the Miss Piggott pageant, which is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4...

Piggott R/C Modeler club hosts annual Fun-Fly (06/11/09)
The Piggott RC Modelers club held its annual Spring Fun-Fly over the weekend and hosted a variety of competitors from across the region. Saturday proved to be the better of the two days for the flyers, as near-perfect temperatures and a gentle breeze were the order of the day. That afternoon there were two competitions, scale model judging and fun-fly, with a large number of entries...

Spring rains causing headaches for some Clay County producers (06/11/09)
The last few months have been difficult for area farmers due to frequent heavy rains. The rains have been more than just a nuisance, resulting in delays in the planting of various crops throughout Clay County. In some cases, late planting is expected to lower yields at harvest...

'United We Stand' theme for annual picnic (06/11/09)
The theme for the 82nd annual Piggott Fourth of July Picnic is "United We Stand." The annual picnic, which benefits the upkeep of the Piggott Cemetery, will be held Saturday, July 4, and with the event falling on a weekend, organizers expect a big crowd...

Business, civic leader Jim Winton dead at 75 (06/11/09)
Longtime Piggott businessman and former city official James "Jim" Winton died Friday, June 5, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was 75. Winton owned Clay County Abstract from 1962 until 2000. ...

Cancer survivors sought for outreach program (06/11/09)
"Finding out you have breast cancer can be devastating, but having a friend who's been there can help," noted Sherrie Mitchell, community program representative for the American Cancer Society in Northeast Arkansas. "The American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery program provides that friendship to newly-diagnosed patients, but the program is in need of local volunteers."...

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