Stories from Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Snow marks ice storm anniversary (02/03/10)
Times News Staff The weather pattern was eerily similar--one year to the day after the biggest ice storm in recorded local history forecasters warned of a winter storm blowing into the region. Weathermen actually began warning of the weather event well in advance of the approaching storm last Monday and Tuesday. ...

Clay County Arts Council auction funds annual scholarship effort (02/03/10)
Special To The DemocratDec. 5, 2009, marked another shining moment in our community. shining how, you may be asking. Two graduating 2010 seniors from Piggott High School and Rector High School will be receiving $500 scholarships from the Clay County Arts Council, Inc., made possible through the silent auction which took place during the Night of Chocolate, hosted Dec. 5 by the CCAC...

Nagy named to All-Star team following strong play at PHS (02/03/10)
Last week we reported that longtime Lady Mohawk volleyball coach Melissa Williams had been afforded the honor to serve as an assistant coach for the All-State volleyball squad from the east in the annual game in June. Later that day the rosters for both teams were released, and one of Williams' players has been named as an All-Star for her performance on the hardwood...

Widows up in arms (02/03/10)
For 53,000 military widows and widowers, there is an ongoing battle. The widows are fighting the Department of Defense for what they claim is rightfully theirs, but for years has been denied. They are asking the Congress of the United States to right the wrong by enacting legislation...

It happened here, years ago (02/03/10)
1970 The annual Boy Scout Court of Honor was held Feb. 2 at the First United Methodist Church. Two members were named as Eagle Scouts, as both Robin Miller and Stephen Daffron earned the coveted distinction. They were joined by current Eagle Scouts Larry Martin and Jim Richardson. Others earning awards were Lewis Sells, John Payne, Joe Cox, Paul Hoggard and Bert Watson...

Velma Rigdon (02/03/10)
Velma Jean Rigdon, 76, of McDougal went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Baptist East Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. She was born December 23, 1933, at McDougal, and was the daughter of the late John Franklin "Buster" and Bertha Opal (Stanley) Young...

Terry Cato (02/03/10)
Terry Cato, 58, of St. Francis, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, at his home. He was born May 8, 1951, in Piggott and was the son of the late Berylus Leon and Melcenia Cordelia (Lozier) Cato. He was united in marriage to Linda Long on August 26, 1977...

Tamara Leigh Ashley (02/03/10)
Our precious Tammy died on Jan. 20, 2010, in Phoenix, Ariz., at the age of 51. She was born Sept. 7, 1958, in Kennett. Tammy was the granddaughter of the late Delbert and Bertha Cox of Piggott, and great-granddaughter of the late Orley and Alda Cox and Bob and Minnie Neely, all of Piggott...

Roy Lafette Riney (02/03/10)
Roy Laffette Riney, 84, of Piggott died Monday, January 25, 2010, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Roy was born in Peach Orchard, Ark., May 10, 1925, the son of the late Thurman and Julie (Mollencupp) Riney. He was of the Baptist faith and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a factory worker by trade...

Loyd Cox (02/03/10)
Loyd Cox, 95, of Greenway, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010, at the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born April 9, 1914, in Calls Chapel, Ark., and was the son of the late Everett and Ella (Moore) Cox...

Edith Mohler (02/03/10)
Edith M. Mohler, 91, of Piggott, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010, at Rector Nursing Home in Rector. She was born January 3, 1919, in Hickory, Ky., and was the daughter of the late Berthel and Annie (Harper) Murphey...

Dorothy Stairks (02/03/10)
Dorothy Stairks, 82, of Piggott, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the Piggott Community Hospital. She was born September 24, 1927, in Craighead County, Ark., the daughter of the late Luther Hollis and Mabel Anna (Wright) Tindal...