Stories from Thursday, January 22, 2009

A frigid morning scene (01/22/09)
Last week's long cold spell left area ponds and lakes covered with a layer of ice, such as Hughes Lake west of Piggott. This photo was taken early Saturday, as the morning sun reflected across the frozen surface. (Times photo/Tim Blair)...

Patterson updates session (01/22/09)
Lawmakers were scheduled to reconvene in the Arkansas legislature Wednesday and continue the current session through Friday of this week. According to State Rep. Mike Patterson of Piggott, the session should be interesting. ...

Soybean meeting (01/22/09)
The Clay County Extension Service will host their 2009 Rice and Soybean Production Meeting and Ag Expo beginning at 8 a.m. with sign-in Monday, Feb. 2. The event, which is being held at the M.B. Ainley Community Center in Corning, will include a full program of speakers and booths set up by various agri-businesses...

Traditional Ladies (01/22/09)
The Traditional Ladies of Piggott made a visit to Piggott Elementary School last week to drop-off a check from their recent Christmas fundraising campaign. Taking part in the ceremony were, from left: Front--PES principal Leean Mann, Deanna Yount and Mona Scott. Back--Johnna Murray, Paula O. Blackwell and Barbara Carrens. (Times photo/Tim Blair)...

Mohawks beat Colts (01/22/09)
The Piggott Mohawks traveled to Rivercrest Tuesday night, and knocked-off the Colts by a final of 68-63 in 3A-3 conference play. Although they led throughout the game, and were up by as much as 10 points late, the Tribe cemented the game at the free-throw line as they visited the charity stripe 24 times in the pivotal fourth quarter. ...

Mohawks split pair (01/22/09)
The Piggott Mohawks split a pair of conference games in the past week, losing at Corning on Tuesday night and then posting a road win at Manila Friday. Tuesday they were scheduled to visit the Rivercrest Colts...

Lady Mohawks at Rivercrest (01/22/09)
The Piggott Lady Mohawks traveled down I-55 Monday night, and dropped a pair of conference games to the Lady Colts of Rivercrest. Lady Mohawks vs Colts The Lady Mohawks had two players in double-figures Monday night as they dropped a 38-58 conference loss to Rivercrest. ...

More ads, less movie (01/22/09)
I think I've figured out why there's so much stress in the U.S. It's television commercials. I came to this conclusion after watching a recent championship football game. It took three hours of televised play and 61 minutes of commercials...

It happened here, years ago (01/22/09)
1969 An effort got underway 40 years ago this past week to build a veteran's memorial in front of the courthouse in Piggott. The old memorial arch to the veterans of World War I had been removed during construction of the new courthouse in 1967...

Mrs. Eddie Joe Henderson (01/22/09)
Mrs. Eddie Joe Henderson, 80, of Manila, formerly of Rector, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. She was born Aug. 19, 1928, at Holland, Mo., to the late Rufus V. and Lillie Jones. She was a Baptist and was a member of the Purcell Church for many years...

Jerry David Garrison (01/22/09)
Jerry David Garrison, 71, of Meadows Health and Rehabilitation of Corning, formerly of Pollard, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. He was born Sept. 8, 1937, at Pollard and was the son of the late Asa and Nola Elizabeth (Parker) Garrison...

James Barnes (01/22/09)
James Barnes, 74, of Greenway, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at his home. He was born Jan. 23, 1933, in Casey, Ark. He is survived by his sons, Jason Barnes and wife Marsha of Piggott and Leonard Barnes of Jonesboro; three grandsons; a granddaughter; brother, Frank Hammons of Gore, Okla.; sister, Hattie McLemore of Shongaloo, La., and many other relatives and friends...

Alma Arbutis Milde (01/22/09)
Alma Arbutis Milde, 81, of Piggott died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at Piggott Community Hospital. She was born July 23, 1927, in Success and was the daughter of the late Albert and Leeann (Shickles) Francis...