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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...

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...

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...

Baldwin set for All-Star appearance (06/24/09)
Friday night Piggott Mohawk star athlete Daniel Baldwin will play in the final game of his high school career as he takes part in the annual Arkansas Activities Association All-Star football game at Bentonville High School...

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. ...

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...

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...

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)...