CLAY COUNTY NEWS
Kemp named regional VP for Rust Comm.
Ron Kemp of Rector is one of three Rust Communications veteran group publishers elevated this week into roles as regional vice-presidents, working with Rust newspaper publishers in different regions...
Golf teams continue to roll
The Mohawk golf teams continued to roll through the fall season, with the boys taking top honors at a match Thursday at the Victory Lake Golf Course at Corning. According to Coach Nikki Speer, Logan...
Firefighters battle huge grass fire near Nimmons
Firefighters from several area departments responded to a location along the St. Francis River levee southeast of Nimmons Tuesday afternoon, to battle a grass fire of undetermined origin. The blaze,...
The hazy, lazy days of summer
With the dog days of summer in full swing, sleepy scenes like this barn lot east of Pollard are not hard to find. But, with Labor Day just around the corner it's nice to know that fall cannot be far...
PHS golf team in action
The Piggott Mohawk golf teams were back in action Monday afternoon at Sugar Creek Country Club as they hosted several regional teams. The Lady Mohawks played host to Corning and Hoxie and split with...
Hartsfield Earns Scholarship
Austin Hartsfield, a 2010 graduate of Piggott High School, has been chosen to receive the annual $500 scholarship awarded by Eastern Star Lodge #207, F&AM, at St. Francis. Austin, the son of Freddie...
Ninnie Jewel Irby
Ninnie Jewell Irby, 105, of Sallisaw, Okla., formerly of Piggott, passed away on Aug. 14, 2010. She was born Feb. 4, 1905, in Rector, Ark., to the late James D. and Ricky Bateman. She was united in...
Mohawk golf teams sweep Corning
The Piggott Mohawk and Lady Mohawk golf teams got their season underway Monday, Aug. 16 as both squads beat the Corning Bobcats at Sugar Creek Country Club. This year's teams, under the leadership of...
Halla B. Roden
Halla B. Roden, 89, of Greenway, passed away Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. She was born July 22, 1921, in Greenway, and was the daughter of the late Samuel...
Alma Loretta Galloway
Alma Loretta Galloway, 54, of Rector, passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, in Piggott. She was born Dec. 13, 1955, and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel (Lewis) Phillips. She was united in...
Doris Ellen Price
Doris Ellen Price, daughter of the late Purna E. (Williams) Grigsby and John B. Grigsby, was born at Nimmons, Ark., March 20, 1920. She departed this life at the Baptist Home in Ironton, Mo., June...
Pollard Picnic Fireworks?
They don't have fireworks at the annual Pollard Picnic, but on the evening of this year's event Mother Nature provided her own display in the western sky. (photo courtesy Frank Staples)
H.D. Sample
H.D. Sample, 86, of Nimmons, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010, at his home. He was born July 6, 1924, in Nimmons, and was the son of the late Hyder David and Zona (Mathis) Sample. He was preceded in...
Tradition continues at St. Francis Picnic
A good crowd endured mid-July weather Saturday, as the St. Francis Picnic was held in that community. Each July current and former residents of the area gather for the annual fundraiser to benefit...
Delbert Sample
Delbert Sample, 90, of Nimmons, Ark., passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House Jonesboro. He was born Oct. 13, 1919, in Barcamp, Mo., and was the son of the late...
Weather, crowds favorable for Pollard Picnic
The annual Pollard Picnic was held Saturday, July 10, as members of that community gathered once again in support of the New Hope Cemetery. The weather cooperated with picnic planners this year and a...
St. Francis Picnic is at hand
A full day of activities is scheduled Saturday, July 17, as the annual St. Francis Picnic will be held in that community. The schedule of events is set to begin at 9:45 a.m. with the welcome address...
Kenneth Copeland
Kenneth Copeland, 73 of Cape Girardeau, Mo., formerly of Piggott, passed away July 7, 2010, in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 8, 1937, near Rector, and was the son...

Mohawks fall to Lions in extra innings
Monday afternoon the Piggott Mohawks hosted Manila in high school baseball at Independence Park and in extra innings dropped a 3-4 conference loss to the Lions. The contest had just about everything...
Lady Mohawks fall in league play
The Piggott Lady Mohawks took advantage of the good weather to get in several conference games last week, although they are still looking for their first win of the young season. Tuesday, March 16...
Storms bring wind damage to area
The storms that pushed through the state Wednesday night brought with them strong winds that caused thousands of dollars of damage in the Piggott area. And although several buildings were damaged,...
Hearing held on PCH sales tax issue
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...
PHS SADD club hosts DWI Awareness program
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...
Mohawks in action
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...
Pee wee boys fourth and fifth grade recap
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...
Rev. Raymond Albert Johnson
Rev. Raymond Albert Johnson, 92, of Blytheville died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at the Great River Medical Center. Born in Piggott to the late Robert Albert and Lula (Duty) Johnson, he was retired...
Special Olympics at PHS
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...
New acquisitions for MKPM
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...
Patterson seeking third term
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...
Mary Estelle Vincent
Mary Estelle Vincent, 90, of Piggott, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, at Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Piggott. She was born January 12, 1920, near St. Francis, and was the daughter...
Baseball season underway
The 2010 edition of the Piggott Mohawk baseball team is the 30th squad to take to the diamond in the history of the local program. And this year's team promises to be one to remember, as third year...
Election date set for PCH sals tax issue
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...
Loss in district ends Trible's year
The Piggott Mohawks put up a good fight, but fell to the Hoxie Mustangs by eight points last Tuesday afternoon in the District Tournament at Earle. The final was 60-52 as the Tribe ended this year's...
HPMEC hosts creative writing series for Piggott...
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...
Piggott High School marks senior night for class...
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...
Harold Cook
Harold Cook, 82, of Piggott passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at the Piggott Community Hospital. He was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Dyer, Tenn., and was the son of the late Delbert and Thelma Rose Cook....
Diana Lynn Moore DeStefano
Diana Lynn (Moore) DeStefano was born in Piggott Dec. 30, 1953, and departed this life Feb. 13, 2010, at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola, Fla., at the age of 56 years. Diana graduated from Piggott High...
Mohawks wrap up regular season
The Piggott Mohawks wrapped up their regular season last week, dropping a three point decision on senior night Thursday at PHS to the Harrisburg Hornets and then losing a road game to the Earle...
Junior boys fall in second round
The Piggott junior Mohawks made it to the second round of the Brookland Invitational Tournament last week, but were eliminated by top-seeded Rivercrest by 13 points Wednesday afternoon. The contest...
Meeting held on sales tax issue for Piggott...
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...
Rouse carries on family tradition with service in...
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....
Betty Jean (Brown) Mitts
Betty Jean (Brown) Mitts, 81, of Piggott, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was born April 28, 1928, in Pollard, and was the daughter of the late Homer...
Clay County Arts Council auction funds annual...
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...

  Terry Cato
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