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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. ...

Special Olympics at PHS (03/04/10)
Over 200 athletes gathered at Piggott High School Friday, Feb. 26, for the Area One Special Olympics individual and team basketball competitions. Team members from several schools, and adult workshops, took part in this year's individual competitions. The day also included a new competition, as four squads took part in team basketball with the games played in the PHS middle gym...

Charlie Daniels fiddle benefits Relay For Life (03/04/10)
With spring just around the corner, planning of the annual Clay County Relay For Life has reached a fever pitch. Currently RFL has several fundraising efforts underway, with all the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Among those efforts is a special drawing being held for a fiddle autographed by performer Charlie Daniels...

New acquisitions for MKPM (03/04/10)
Last month trustees with the Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum and Study Center in Piggott made their annual pilgrimage to Arizona to attend the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. The show is held the first full weekend of each February, and has grown into the largest such event in the United States. Each year the trustees attend the show, and bring back items to add to the museum's extensive collection...

Patterson seeking third term (03/04/10)
State Rep. Mike Patterson of Piggott traveled Monday to Little Rock to officially file for re-election for his third term for the District 79 House of Representatives seat. The district is comprised of all of Clay County and 17 townships in Greene County...

Election date set for PCH sales tax issue (02/25/10)
The first reading of a one-cent sales tax ordinance to benefit Piggott Community Hospital was held Monday night at the monthly city council meeting. Aldermen also voted to hold a public hearing, and called meeting, at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 8, to address the issue...

Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer museum marks anniversary of Paragould Metorite (02/25/10)
The Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum and Study Center hosted a presentation by local astronomer Kenneth Renshaw Wednesday, Feb. 17. The occasion was the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the Paragould Meteorite...

Future quality of life in NEARK addressed at regional forum (02/25/10)
What does the 18-35 generation think of the current economic and lifestyle opportunities in Northeast Arkansas and their prospects for the future? Those were questions posed to a group of younger residents in a special seminar held Tuesday of last week at the Paragould Community Center, an event hosted by the Economic Development Coalition of Northeast Arkansas...

HPMEC hosts creative writing series for Piggott area students (02/17/10)
A total of 21, excited, Piggott-area students gathered at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center on four Wednesdays during January and February to indulge their passion for creative writing. At the conclusion of the effort each student received a copy of their 89-page story collection to take home...

Certification for Magnolia Manor (02/17/10)
Duane Dutka (right), County Administrator with Department of Human Services presents Sue Cole, Administrator of Magnolia Manor Assisted Living Facility and Jack Cole, CEO of General Baptist Health Care with the Living Choices Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver Certificate. ...

Piggott High School marks senior night for class of 2010 (02/17/10)
Piggott High School observed senior night Thursday, Feb. 11, for members of the Mohawk boys and girls basketball teams and the PHS cheerleading squad. At the conclusion of the festivities, the senior boys hosted the Harrisburg Hornets and dropped a conference decision...

Fair Board re-organizes, plans for the future (02/17/10)
In an effort to breathe new life into a longtime local event, there has been a reorganization of the Clay County Fair Association board of directors. The group, which is made up of some of the former members and some new faces, also has stepped up efforts to promote the annual fair and use of the fairgrounds on the north edge of Piggott...

PES sixth gaders study Black history Month (02/17/10)
Kimble Talley, Education Specialist from Little Rock Central High National Historic Site, was a quest teacher in Mrs. Veleda Langley's sixth grade Social studies class at PES recently. Talley spoke to the students about discrimination, segregation and Jim Crow laws. She also did a photo analysis and used the white boards during the lesson...

Winter weather continues across NEARK (02/10/10)
For the second week in a row, winter weather is the top news items in Northeast Arkansas. Following last week's eight-inch snowfall the region entered a deep freeze situation, but by the weekend temperatures had moderated and much of the snow melted...

Meeting held on sales tax issue for Piggott Community Hospital (02/10/10)
A special meeting of the Piggott City Council was held Monday night with administration of the local hospital. At issue is a continuing decline in revenue for Piggott Community Hospital and how to offset those declines in an effort to keep the local facility viable. ...

Rouse carries on family tradition with service in the U.S. Navy (02/10/10)
Joe Marshall Rouse, a Piggott native, is currently stationed at the Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Texas, where he is receiving his "A" school training in law enforcement and anti-terrorism. Rouse, the 21-year-old son of Rodney and Kim Rouse, is a 2006 graduate of Piggott High School and a junior at the University of Arkansas...