Clay County News

Local residents have completed a special type of training to help them in everyday life.

Joabou Mitchell is the 2009 recipient of the Rector High School Helping Hands Foundation scholarship.

Several classes from Piggott High School are planning reunions for the Fourth of July weekend, here is an overview for those out of towners who don't subscribe to the full print on-line edition.

Strong storms swept across portions of Northeast Arkansas Monday afternoon, dumping several inches of rainfall on the already-wet region and causing some wind damage.

The Piggott PALS group posed for this photo at their final program of the year back in 1989, those pictured included, from left: Front--Jake Jones, Krista Winchester, Chris Moody, Ridge Benjamin, Danielle Newsom and Jessica Ray.

Kathy Cavaness has been a fixture at Rector Elementary School for 25 years. In her time as a teacher, Cavaness has worked hard to reach countless students in order to help them recognize the skills needed to succeed in adulthood.

Scenes from throughout the show and cruise, which was a big success despite a last minute move to the fairgrounds due to wet condition.

The Clay County Sheriff's Department will be receiving additional funding to help in its operation.

Despite the threat of rain on Saturday, a large crowd of both participants and spectators turned out for the 11th annual Piggott Heritage Park Car Show and cruise this past weekend.

The official logo for the 11th annual car show, which features the photos of last year's top winners.

My goodness are things soggy or what? This has been the wettest spring I remember since I moved here.

The Clay County Genealogical and Historical Society now is conducting a fundraiser to place a granite marker on the court square to honor the first elected county officials of Clayton County, which later became known as Clay County.

After weeks of fierce competition and intense study on the influence and danger of drugs, Rector Elementary School sixth graders graduated Thursday, April 30, from the school's DARE program, pledging to keep their lives free from the horrors of drug use.

A doctor who promised to practice medicine in Corning in exchange for a loan to defray medical school expenses must pay nearly $19,000 to the Clay County town because he never worked there, according to a ruling Wednesday by the Arkansas Court of Appeals.

Two Clay County Department of Human Services employees received commendations for their service in the wake of the Jan.

The 11th annual Clay County Relay For Life raised over $35,000 for the fight against cancer.

The 11th annual Clay County Relay For Life is set for Saturday, April 25, at Heritage Park in Piggott.

Vietnam veteran Capt. Scott Clark of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is comforted Saturday morning by his wife, Susan, as he stands at the gravesite of his friend, Capt.

The Clay County Sheriff's Department currently is seeking grants in order to add a new deputy and help with the cost of purchasing new vehicles.

A fire just north of Rector claimed the life of a local man Friday afternoon, April 17.