Piggott, Arkansas · Monday, February 8, 2010
[Masthead] Fair ~ 46°F  
Winter Storm Warning
High: 30°F ~ Low: 21°F
Poll
If another ice storm occured next week would you be better prepared than you were one year ago?
 Much better
 A little better
 No change
 Worse off than this time last year.
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...
JP's discuss county's role in regional development effort (01/27/10)
Clay County's involvement in the Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority (NARIFA) may not be a foregone conclusion. The organization, founded with the goal of bringing a Fortune 200 industry to the area, has been attempting to develop a location near the Walnut Ridge airport in the hope of attracting a major corporation and bringing new jobs to the area...
Berry to retire (01/27/10)
One of Arkansas' most vocal and memorable political leaders is stepping down. First District Congressman Marion Berry announced Monday he will not seek reelection in 2010. For more than a decade, Berry, 67, has represented the interests of Arkansans in Washington. Now the congressman says it's time to come home...
Valentines from Piggott to be featured at HPMEC during month of February (01/27/10)
Valentines from Piggott, 1910-1918, will be on exhibit Monday, Feb. 1, through Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum in Piggott. The exhibit includes pages from Willie (Underwood) Wyatt's scrapbook of Valentines from her grammar school classmates in Piggott, gathered from 1910 to 1918. ...
67 meeting, bridge project, bring top highway man to Clay County (01/21/10)
The top official from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department visited Northeast Arkansas Friday. At the urging of regional lawmakers, Dan Flowers first spoke at Corning concerning the future plans for U.S. ...
PHS gets good report on grade inflation (01/21/10)
The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) recently released to members of the Arkansas General Assembly a report on grade inflation. That report identified 58 high schools in the state with a 20 percent or more inflation of grades...
Thompson looks ahead to historic fiscal session (01/21/10)
"We're breaking new ground," State Sen. Robert Thompson of Paragould noted of the upcoming fiscal session of the Arkansas State Legislature. "The amendment approved by voters in 2008 provides for up to a 30-day fiscal session, which can be extended by 15 days with a two-third vote by both the House and Senate."...
Ext. Service hosts annual cotton meeting for Clay County producers (01/21/10)
Several Clay County cotton growers gathered Monday at the Rector Community Center to meet with University of Arkansas Agriculture Extension specialists and agents to discuss what lies ahead for the important crop...
A chilly scene... (01/13/10)
The arctic blast that swept across the region the past two weeks left ponds and lakes covered with a layer of ice. This photo of the north end of Heritage Park Lake near Piggott is a good representation of the frigid conditions. (Times photo/Tim Blair)...
Local emergency responders benefit fom Fred's fundraiser (01/13/10)
Thanks to the efforts of the staff of the local Fred's store, checks were presented to both the Piggott police and fire departments Tuesday morning. The money was generated by the Fred's "Hero Hats" and 9/11 operating profits donations in an effort to give back to our local heroes...
Piggott students qualify for county spelling bee (01/13/10)
Piggott Schools hosted the annual district-wide spelling bee Wednesday, Jan. 6. At the conclusion of the competition, the three winners and one alternate were presented with plaques. Keeping with local tradition, Paula Blackwell of Piggott State Bank presented cash awards to the participants, winners and alternate...