Stories from Thursday, November 5, 2009

A majestic visitor (11/05/09)
Totsie and Ira Causey had a unique visitor last week as an American Bald Eagle took up residence around their property on the west edge of Piggott. The Eagle spent his time surveying their fishing pond, and keeping an eye on several duck decoys on the pond surface. ...

Mass flu vaccination clinic draws large response (11/05/09)
The Clay County Health Unit conducted a mass flu vaccination clinic Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Piggott Community Center and administered hundreds of shots during the course of the day...

Rainy weather takes toll on county roads, bridges (11/05/09)
Heavy rains the last few weeks have had a lasting effect in Clay County. In addition to the many soggy fields and yards, the torrents also have also caused damage to several county roads, leaving jagged pockmarks across the zig-zagging gravel roadways that populate the rural portions of Clay County...

It happened, years ago (11/05/09)
1969 On a rainy Halloween night 40 years ago the Piggott Mohawks earned at least a tie for the conference championship and a trip to the playoffs, with an 18-6 win over the Marion Spartans. ...

Chaos Day is alive (11/05/09)
Monday is my birthday. It's also Chaos Never Dies Day. Yes, it's true. We celebrate dozens of November events, like National Men Make Dinner Day which is today. Pumpkin Chunkin' Days ends this Saturday followed by Area Code Day on Tuesday. ...

Georgia Melton (11/05/09)
Georgia Ann Melton, 62, of Piggott, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at her home in Piggott. She was born October 5, 1947, in Winter Haven, Fla., the daughter of Lloyd and Daisey (Tanner) Clifton. She was preceded in death by her mother, Daisey Clifton and one brother, Jerry Clifton...

Barbara Harris (11/05/09)
Barbara Harris, 74, of Piggott, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at her home. She was born Jan. 22, 1935, in Boydsville Ark., and was the daughter of the late Jacob "Jake" Lee and Edna Alene (Roofe) Vaughn. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Glenda Hunter. She was united in marriage to Junior Harris March 5, 1951, and to this union four children were born...