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The late Ryan Franklin Rogers, a 1997 Clay County Central graduate, has been named to the Rector High School Sports Hall...
08/24/2026

The late Ryan Franklin Rogers, a 1997 Clay County Central graduate, has been named to the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2026. He will be inducted posthumously at the annual RHSSHOF luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Rogers, known across Northeast Arkansas as a reporter of unmatched integrity and the ultimate fan, left behind a community that he spent his entire life elevating.

https://www.cctimesdemocrat.com/ryan-rogers-named-to-2026-rhsshof/

Olivia Blackwell (center) was a recipient of the Gaylon Lawrence Memorial Scholarship during this year's Piggott High Sc...
08/23/2026

Olivia Blackwell (center) was a recipient of the Gaylon Lawrence Memorial Scholarship during this year's Piggott High School graduation. On Thursday, Aug. 13, members of the Piggott Community Sharing Hearts Foundation presented the check which is given in memory of the former owner of Piggott State Bank. Those on hand for the presentation included, from left: Julia Jones, Faith Conley, Chris Book with FM Bank, Blackwell, Mona Scott, Paula Benbrook and Barbara Batey. (TD photo/Dianna Risinger)

On Friday, Aug. 7, parents, friends, and band alumni were treated to a sneak peek of the Piggott Band’s latest marching ...
08/21/2026

On Friday, Aug. 7, parents, friends, and band alumni were treated to a sneak peek of the Piggott Band’s latest marching show, “Under the Leaf.” Guests were also surprised with the reveal of the band’s new marching uniforms.

Piggott Band members are pictured with Kyle Allman, band director; Rebecca Allman, assistant band director; Kenneth Smith, percussion technician; Reese Fulkerson, woodwind technician and Ryan Talbert, show writer.

https://www.cctimesdemocrat.com/piggott-band-debuts-2026-marching-show-under-the-leaf/

Rector School Board met in regular session on Monday, Aug. 10. With the early discussion focused on enrollment in Arkans...
08/20/2026

Rector School Board met in regular session on Monday, Aug. 10. With the early discussion focused on enrollment in Arkansas’ rural school districts along with the major construction project on school district property adjacent to the existing elementary school, a slogan surfaced – “monitor and adjust.” That concept is not new to teachers as they monitor and adjust every moment of the day.

https://www.cctimesdemocrat.com/rector-school-district-faces-challenging-school-year/

Wednesday, Aug. 12 marked the first day of school for Piggott School District and kindergarten teacher Sarah Hicks and h...
08/19/2026

Wednesday, Aug. 12 marked the first day of school for Piggott School District and kindergarten teacher Sarah Hicks and her students are excited to begin the new year. Kindergarten started the year with boys only the first day, with girls only on Thursday and all students on Friday.

This photo of Elmer Johnson’s store, in Pollard, was taken during the 1930’s. Johnson, who also served as the town’s may...
08/18/2026

This photo of Elmer Johnson’s store, in Pollard, was taken during the 1930’s. Johnson, who also served as the town’s mayor, operated stores in several locations in the community over the course of some 20 years. He was also involved in other business ventures, including a Hudson automobile dealership and a number of cotton gins.

https://www.cctimesdemocrat.com/it-happened-here-years-ago-219/

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