Stories from Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Hearing held on PCH sales tax issue (03/10/10)
City officials were expecting a big crowd at Monday night's public hearing on a proposed one cent sales tax to benefit Piggott Community Hospital. But, no one expected nearly 250 people to be on hand for the event...

PHS SADD club hosts DWI Awareness program (03/10/10)
In their continuing effort to emphasize the dangers of drinking and driving, the Piggott High School SADD Club hosted a visit from the UNITE DWI Prevention Program Thursday. The organization offers a program to all school-aged children and last week they brought their AWARE Simulator System to PHS...

Dry, windy conditions prompt rash of grass fires in region (03/10/10)
The rain that rolled through the region late Monday night may not have been welcomed by the area's farmers, but proved to be a blessing to local firefighters. Dry conditions and strong winds over the past week have resulted in dozens of grass fires, and the loss of a few outbuildings and barns. ...

Lady Mohawks kick-off softball season (03/10/10)
The Lady Mohawk softball team kicked off the regular season at Marmaduke Monday afternoon, coming up on the short end of a 20-24 slugfest. Chelsea Geautreaux got the start, with relief from Taelor Lewis in the fifth inning...

Mohawks in action (03/10/10)
Times Sports Staff The Piggott Mohawks continued to take advantage of the favorable weather in the past week, getting in three games and winning two. Tuesday afternoon's contest against the Rector Cougars at Independence Park fell victim to the wet conditions though, while the chances of getting in Thursday's contest at Corning were still up in the air at press time...

Sixth grade boy's pee wee wrap up (03/10/10)
Another year of pee wee basketball has come to an end. This year the sixth grade boys had another successful year, although we had a few tough losses to some very good teams. The boys ended their season with two very good victories; we beat a very good Senath team with an outstanding effort from our boys and then finishing our season with a decisive victory over a tough Corning team...

Pee wee boys fourth and fifth grade recap (03/10/10)
Thursday, Feb. 25 the Piggott fourth and fifth grade boy's All Star traveling team ended their 2009-10 season with a win over the Corning Bobcats. The boys finished their season with a record of 8 and 6, winning eight of their last 10 games. The team consisted of four fifth graders and seven fourth graders, and did well after starting the season with four straight losses...

Losing four pounds (03/10/10)
Trying to get in better shape for health reasons? Or do you want to shed a few pounds because your clothes are straining at the seams? With Spring about to bust out all over, many people feel like they are busting out all over too....

It happened here, years ago (03/10/10)
Times News Staff 1970 Piggott school patrons approved a six-mill tax increase by a wide margin 40 years ago this week, as the measure passed 1,026 to 425. Hershel Toombs also was elected to the school board. Also in the news, the annual Lion's Club variety show is set for Friday, March 13 in the PHS gym...

William Allen (03/10/10)
William Eugene "Bill" Allen of Pollard, passed away Feb. 28, 2010, at the Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Born Jan. 2, 1930, he was the son of William Owen Allen and Amy Ruth (Miller) Allen. His step-mother, Bertha (Smith) Allen, helped raise him after the passing of his mother...