Stories from Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Magnolia manor now open (11/18/09)
The city of Piggott now boasts another state-of-the art facility. Magnolia Manor officially opened to residents last week. The assisted care facility has been under construction since last October. It was built by General Baptist Health Care and features over 30 units of varying size...

Veteran's Day (11/18/09)
Although the weather was near perfect, the mood was somber for the 2009 Veteran's Day ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Piggott. With the flag flying at half-mast in honor of the soldiers killed and wounded at Ft. ...

Longtime Justice of the Peace James 'Tadpole' Jeffress dies (11/18/09)
Longtime Justice of the Peace James Dudley "Tadpole" Jeffress, 54, of Greenway, who had served 23 years as a member of the Clay County Quorum Court, died Monday, Nov. 16. Also a former mayor of Greenway, Jeffress worked for Veal Oil Company for 19 years and farmed most of his life. ...

June Morris, Piggott;s first lady, dead at age 76 (11/18/09)
The city of Piggott lost its first lady Thursday, Nov. 12, when June Morris died at her home after a courageous battle of more than three years with cancer. Family members were at her side. She was 76...

Traditional Ladies announce Christmas Open House fundraiser (11/18/09)
The Traditional Ladies of Piggott are hosting their annual Christmas Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. This year's featured homes are the residences of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Wellman on North 12th Street, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Schulte on Willow Avenue and the home of their immediate neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Staples...

Grants, loan to fund new effort at local BRAD HeadStart Center (11/18/09)
Thanks to the recent approval of two federal grants in the amount of $475,000 and an additional loan of $140,000, the BRAD Head Start center in Piggott will be expanded to offer care for infants and toddlers...

Mohawks nipped by Hounds (11/18/09)
The Piggott Mohawks traveled to Marmaduke Thursday night for a non-conference set with the Greyhounds, playing in the last two of four games that afternoon and evening. In the early game the junior Mohawks gave the Hounds a late scare, but fell 42-55. ...

Lady Mohawks visit Marmaduke (11/18/09)
The Piggott Lady Mohawks dropped a non-conference set to the Marmaduke Lady Greyhounds last Thursday night, playing in the early games of a four-game set at the Chester A. Barner Gym...

It happened here, years ago (11/18/09)
1969 The Piggott Mohawks won the 2-A football championship Friday, Nov. 14 as they visited the Corning Bobcats and shut out their cross-county rivals 28-0. Rick Rodery had the first touchdown of the game, and the following Bobcat drive ended as Kenny Payne recovered a fumble on the Mohawk 13. ...

Paul Farmer (11/18/09)
Paul Farmer, 90, of Jonesboro, formerly of Piggott, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at his home in Jonesboro. He was born March 26, 1919, in Cardwell, Mo., and was the son of the late Otis L. and Amanda Elizabeth (Litherland) Farmer...

Gerald Glenn Morgan (11/18/09)
Gerald Glenn Morgan, age 84, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. He was born June 25, 1925, in Piggott, the son of Albert and Lela Mae Morgan. He was a member of the College Church of Christ in Searcy, Ark. He was a 1943 graduate of Piggott High School. He later graduated from of the University of Oklahoma College Of Pharmacy and was an active registered pharmacist for 56 years...

June Morris (11/18/09)
June Morris, 76, of Piggott, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at her home after an extended and courageous battle with cancer. June was a longtime active member of First General Baptist Church in Piggott where for many years she served as church treasurer...

Betty Abernathy (11/18/09)
Betty Abernathy, 81, of Piggott, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Murphy Health and Rehab in Piggott. She was born May 14, 1928, at Holly Island, and was the daughter of the late Tolly and Lillie (Hall) Caldwell...