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On Saturday, October 21, 2023 at approximately 8:19 p.m. the Clay County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call concerning a vehicle that had been run off the road at the St. Francis River Bridge on Hwy 90 toward Kennett, MO. The Sheriff’s Department also got a description of the vehicle that had apparently run the vehicle off the road. At approximately 8:42 p.m., the Piggott Police Department stopped a vehicle that matched the description. The vehicle was occupied by 1 adult driver and 3 juveniles. After talking to those occupants, the deputy learned that some type of altercation between the occupants of both vehicles had started in Kennett and had continued into Clay County. After a deputy talked to occupants of the vehicle that had been run off the road, he learned that both vehicles apparently had been at speeds of over 75 MPH. He also learned at some point the vehicle that was run off the road had turned its lights off. The two occupants of the vehicle at the Kennett Bridge were both 17 years of age, one was airlifted at the scene and the other was transported by ambulance to Piggott Hospital. The driver of the vehicle, 20-year-old Bobby Clark of Risco, MO that was stopped by Piggott PD was booked into the Clay County Detention Center on following charges.

County Extension Agent, Stewart Runsick is presenting an informational Tree Walk at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center in Piggott. The public is invited to put on their walking shoes and meet Saturday, November 4th at 9:30 a.m. at the visitor parking lot at 1021 West Cherry Street in Piggott. During the event there will be identification and discussion concerning 15 different species in Piggott. Participants will learn about the species’ history, origin, use and age. Some of the trees were most likely in Clay County during the Civil War and are over 150 years old. Some trees are native to Crowley’s Ridge and can only found in this area. For more information, contact the Extension office at 870-857-6875.

The National Institute on Aging defines Alzheimer’s disease as a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and an individual’s ability to think. The majority of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are 60 and older, which can give the impression that the disorder is exclusive to the elderly. However, younger adults are not immune to the disease, and a small percentage of individuals under 60 could be diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.

Lord, lift us up for Your blessings today. We pray that You will anoint us with strength and self care today, tomorrow, and always. We pray that You will grace us with patience and wisdom and pray that You will encourage us throughout the day to take the correct steps to walk proudly.