Stories from Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Arkansas Lottery now a reality (09/30/09)
The sales of Arkansas Scholarship Lottery scratch-off tickets began at midnight Monday, Sept. 28, although the local outlet didn't begin until around 4:30 that morning. Jordan's Kwik Stop #24, at 360 East Main Street in Piggott, is one of five locations listed on the lottery website as participating while other outlets will be added in the near future...

Paving the Way (09/30/09)
A crew with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department paved a portion of U.S. Highway 62 through Piggott last Wednesday, Sept. 23. The paving began just north of the intersection of West Main and North Third Avenue, and ended between Country Club Road and the Sugar Creek bridge on the west edge of the city. ...

Piggott Adult Education Center now operating in new location (09/30/09)
Last week was Adult Education Week in the state of Arkansas by proclamation of Gov. Mike Beebe. The week was set aside as a way to inform the public of the many adult education programs available in the state, and the importance of such efforts...

City council meets (09/30/09)
A bill pending in the U.S. Senate could drastically affect the cost of energy for Piggott residents if approved. That was one of the major points of discussion at the meeting of the city council Monday night...

Mohawks fall at Cave City (09/30/09)
A battered and shorthanded Piggott Mohawk football team traveled to Cave City Friday night for the first conference game of the year. With running backs Zac Trammell and Zach Redmon out of the lineup, along with two-way end Tanner Murray, the Mohawks knew they would have their hands full with the unbeaten Cavemen and their standout linebacker/running back Thamail Morgan. ...

Up and down week for Lady Mohawk volleyball (09/30/09)
It's been a roller coaster ride the last couple of weeks for the Lady Mohawk volleyball team, as the squad has posted impressive wins, weathered the flu and came up short in a couple of important conference matches...

Junior and seventh grade football teams remain unbeaten (09/30/09)
The Piggott Mohawk seventh grade and junior high football teams completed another sweep last Thursday evening, as they both posted wins over Earle at Parker Field. In the seventh grade game the young Mohawks remain undefeated as they jumped out to an 8-0 lead and held on for the victory...

Mohawk tennis rolls (09/30/09)
The Piggott Mohawk tennis teams continue to roll through the regular season, and last Tuesday both the boys and girls beat the Corning Bobcats on the road. The girl's team, taking on the defending district champions, took their match 9-1 as they move to 4-0-1 on the season. ...

SCCC golf tournament results (09/30/09)
For the fourth time in five years, Barry DeHart took first place in the championship flight in the Sugar Creek Country Club individual tournament Saturday, Sept. 26. DeHart shot rounds of 65 and 67 to post a 132 and edge out second place Jackie Burdin and his 136. Third place went to Daniel Gossett with a 137 while Ashley McMillon and Kevin Jones tied for fourth with 139's...

Beneficial taxation (09/30/09)
I got it! Just now I heard on the news that soft drinks sweetened with sugar will be taxed. The tax is for our own benefit. It will help reduce obesity in teenagers and adults who drink sugary drinks. What a novel idea. If soft drinks are taxed, then overweight teens and adults won't drink sugary soft drinks..right?...

It happened, years ago (09/30/09)
1969 Sports topped the headlines 40 years ago this week, as the Mohawks dropped a 20-27 loss at Malden Friday, Sept. 26 1969. Rick Rodery had two touchdowns, with David Williams connecting with Richard Robinson for the third. ...

J.C. Miller (09/30/09)
J.C. Miller, 73, of Piggott, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born April 5, 1936, in Piggott, and was the son of the late Thomas and Clennie (Demay) Miller...

Lucy Craig (09/30/09)
Lucy Mae Craig, 93, of Pollard, passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Sunset Hills Rehab in St. Louis. She was born Dec. 8, 1915, in Pollard, and was the daughter of the late Gentry and Myrtle (Baker) Dunlap...