Clay County Courier |

The Lady Bobcats played Sloan Hendrix on March 1 at home in a double header. The Lady Cats started the season with two wins when they won both games; 11-1. The Bobcats game against Pocahontas was cancelled due to a wet field on March 1. The Lady...

Lady Cats lose to Lions: 42-38 in District 2nd round

Photos Credit: Brittany Ward To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. https://www.etypeservices.com/J.%20V.%20Rockwell%20PublishingID251/

ACMA recognizes Murray with nomination

Garry Murray, a 1990 Corning High School graduate was recently notified that he had been nominated for “Fiddle Player of the Year” in the 2021 Arkansas Country Music Awards. Murray shared his nomination with friends and family via his Facebook page...

Legislators Back the Blue

Tuesday, March 2, State Rep. Joe Jett R-Success, Sen. Jonathan Dismang R-Beebe and Sen. Jason Rapert R-Conway spoke at a Back the Blue event with a gathering of sheriffs, deputies, police chiefs and officers, along with state and highway police at...

First Baby of 2021 has arrived!

Corning has a new resident as of Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 10:36 a.m. Heil Gene Stevens was born to Jessica and Tommy Stevens of Corning and is the 56th First Baby of Corning. Heil weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was...

Vaughn named 2020 Clay Co. Officer of the Year

Sgt. Ashley Vaughn of the Corning Police Department was recognized as the 2020 Clay County Officer of the Year by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge at the 2020 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Luncheon. The event was held at the Benton...

ACMA recognizes Murray with nomination

Garry Murray, a 1990 Corning High School graduate was recently notified that he had been nominated for “Fiddle Player of the Year” in the 2021 Arkansas Country Music Awards.

By Pam Lowe

Legislators Back the Blue

Tuesday, March 2, State Rep. Joe Jett R-Success, Sen. Jonathan Dismang R-Beebe and Sen.

Arkansas Dicamba use Regulations for 2021

I have had several conversations with county agents, consultants, and growers over the last couple of weeks about what changes, if any, were made to the Arkansas State Plant Board dicamba use regul

By Tom Barber, Extension Weed Scientist

Lady Cats beat Greyhounds in DH

The Lady Bobcats played Sloan Hendrix on March 1 at home in a double header. The Lady Cats started the season with two wins when they won both games; 11-1.

2021 season ends for Corning basketball

The post season for Corning ended Thursday, February 25 when the Bobcats lost to the Rivercrest Colts; 67 - 56 in district play and Lady Bobcats lost in a close game with the Manila Lions 42-38 on

Lady Cats beats Gosnell in District play: 35-22

Photos Credit: Jimmy Leach

Photo Gallery

Jeremiah Carter, Gary Bass, Jeremy Worley, David Ladd, Terry Dobbins, Teddy Lindholme, Keith Knowlton and Wayne Sisco.

Gary Bass and David Ladd. Gary Bass is also retiring this month from his work at the Street Department.

City Clerk J'Anna Couch presenting David Ladd with a present from City Hall. The gift is a toilet tissue holder in the image of a pistol with money wrapped around the toilet paper tube.

David Ladd with former City Clerk Fran Edwards.

David Ladd and family. Terry Ladd, Tabitha Moore, Judy Ladd, David Ladd, Kendra Halcomb. Front: Lia Moore and Connor Green.

David Ladd Retirement from Street Department

Thu, 08/27/2020 - 4:48am

Read more about David Ladd Retirement from Street Department

City Attorney Alex Bigger reads ordinance concerning mosquito abatement.

City Council panel practicing social distancing.

Discussion concerning mosquitoes.

Audience at city council meeting practicing social distancing.

Dilapidated trailers on 3rd Street discussed during city council meeting.

Trailers on 3rd Street across from the Corning Cemetery.

4th Street side of dilapidated trailers next to a home on 4th Street.

4th Street side of trailer property.

Photos from May 2020 City Council Meeting

Wed, 05/13/2020 - 9:36pm

Read more about Photos from May 2020 City Council Meeting

State Senator Blake Johnson shares support for RAAD (Rising Above Alcohol and Drugs) and Partnership for Success.

Derrick Newby, UALR MidSouth introduced the RAAD program to attendees.

Lisa Perry from the Crowley's Ridge Development Council spoke about drug use in Arkansas.

1st Choice Healthcare gave away free backpacks during the event. Rhonda McKinney hands a backpack to a parent.

The Corning School District administration poses with Rylee Grubb, America Youth Advocacy Board Member for Arkansas, SRO Terry Ladd and Daren the Lion and McGruff the Crime Dog.

The Crowley's Ridge Development Council table.

1st Choice Healthcare gave away two bicyles and a Bobcat backpack during the event.

Corning Volunteer Firemen, J.R. Roark - Secretary, Jason Grubb - Chief, and Kelly Carpenter prepare grilled hotdogs.

Corning Volunteer Fireman, Logan Carpenter mans the grill.

Angie White cuts a student's hair as B & B Studio provided free haircuts for children preparing to start school.

The Rise Above Alcohol and Drugs (RAAD) table was giving away free t-shirts and information concerning drug use in Clay County.

A table of contestants in the watermelon eating contest chow down.

1st Choice hosts 'back to school' event

Wed, 08/14/2019 - 4:12pm

Read more about 1st Choice hosts 'back to school' event

Facebook Feed

Clay County Courier

RAMBLING VINES

Well, February is same as gone.

By Marylea Vines

Local newspapers; an investment in the future of your hometown

This column was published previously on March 22, 2018 and has been slightly edited.

By The Lowe Down

RAMBLING VINES

We had another one of those mixed-up holidays this week. It is beginning to look like everything that people my age ever learned in school is either eliminated, changed or has been giving away!

By Marylea Vines

Wayne Hendley and Dalton Fields haul in a catfish on the Mississippi River with Dennis Haines behind the wheel. Dave Harrison is capturing the video. The video corresponds with a front page photo in the July 2, 2020 issue of the Clay County Courier called, "Mississippi Mudcatters" featuring Wayne Hendley, Sunny Ridgon, Dalton Fields, Glen Young, Dennis Haines, and Dave Henderson.

News

ACMA recognizes Murray with nomination

Legislators Back the Blue

Arkansas Dicamba use Regulations for 2021

Sports

Lady Cats beat Greyhounds in DH

2021 season ends for Corning basketball

Lady Cats beats Gosnell in District play: 35-22

Photo Gallery

David Ladd Retirement from Street Department

Photos from May 2020 City Council Meeting

1st Choice hosts 'back to school' event

Facebook Feed

Opinion

RAMBLING VINES

Local newspapers; an investment in the future of your hometown

RAMBLING VINES

Mudcatters on the Mississippi

Clay County Courier

Site Links