Clay County News

Contest winners announced during the RES Red Ribbon Rally included, from left: Front--Elizabeth Long, Kaylee McClung, Jayger Harmon, Faith Fry, Sadey Underwood, Zane Wright and Jacob McMillon.

The Clay County Health Unit conducted a mass flu vaccination clinic Thursday, Oct.

A special meeting of the Piggott School Board was held Thursday, Oct. 22, to discuss the threat and evacuation that occurred last Wednesday.

For the 22nd year in a row, Piggott Elementary School is marking Red Ribbon Week with activities scheduled through Friday.

Hospitals and health departments across the Region 8 viewing area are becoming increasingly concerned about the H1N1 virus and vaccination.

Both campuses of the Piggott School District were evacuated late Wednesday morning, after a custodian discovered a bomb threat on the wall of a restroom at the high school.

U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry announced last week the Arkansas Department of Transportation was awarded two grants totaling $2,388,699 for Crowley's Ridge Parkway Trail.

The perfect way to enjoy the annual Clay County fair parade, riding in Gary Howell's wagon to the fairgrounds.

October is National 4-H Month, and this week is National 4-H Week. For those who don't know, 4-H stands for the equal training of the head, heart, hands and health.

Last week was Adult Education Week in the state of Arkansas by proclamation of Gov.

Imogene Copeland of Cotter passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the age of 91.

Rainy conditions put a damper on many of the activities at the 2009 Clay County Fair, but the precipitation wasn't enough to completely spoil the event.

Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church will hosting a foster care/adoption seminar beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept.

The federal stimulus gravy train has caused a bit of a feeding-frenzy across the United States.

Friday evening the 2009 Clay County Fair officially began with the annual talent show at the Piggott Community Center.

The students of the Rector School District will have a strong presence in the 2009 Clay County Fair.

Sherri Douglas of Rector was crowned Mrs. Clay County for 2009 Saturday night and was named Miss Congeniality as well.

Leslie Lunsford of Corning was crowned Miss Clay County for 2009, and was also named as Miss Congeniality, she's the daughter of Barry and Loretta Lunsford.

CORNING/PARAGOULD, AR - Unemployment numbers are out and more people were out of work in July than in June of this year, according to statistics released by the Arkansas Department of Labor.

Sherry Laymon will be signing her book, Pfeiffer Country: The Tenant Farms and Business Activities of Paul Pfeiffer in Clay County, Arkansas 1902-1954, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.