February 2022

Sleep is Good Food

Many folks think about losing weight and getting in better shape to have more energy this time of year. The colder weather tends to keep us in the house and that often leads to sedentary activities like watching tv or surfing the net. Food certainly impacts many health conditions from arthritis to obesity and without adequate nutrition, weight and energy levels are affected. But what we may not realize is that that hitting the sack at a normal hour is equally important to whittling down the waistline and raising energy levels as hitting the gym. Without adequate sleep, you may not have the energy to exercise anyway!

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William Wade Dawsey

William Wade Dawsey, age 49, of Corning, AR passed away Tuesday, February 1st, 2022. He is survived by his children, Ryan and Alex Dawsey; mother, Darlene Dawsey; paternal grandmother Jewell Kennison; brother Nicholas Dawsey (Hannah and Asher); and sister Myria Dawsey-Harmon (Lucas). He is also survived by his partner Jennifer Byers and two children, Annabelle, and Roland Hawkins. Preceding him in death was his father, Gregory Dawsey, paternal grandfather Fred Dawsey, Paternal Uncle’s Carl and Marvin Dawsey; maternal grandparents Walter and Doris Blagg; maternal uncles, Clay, Herb, and Frank Blagg and one maternal aunt Mona Smith.

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Max Roy Raney

Max Roy Raney, age 60 passed away January 31, 2022 at his home in Pollard, Arkansas. Max was one of eight children born to John Henry and Mazie Juline (Ervin) Raney. Max was a retired pipe fitter and millwright. He loved to hunt and fish, work on cars, and woodworking, but most of all he loved being with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father: John Henry Raney, two brothers:

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Kimberly Ozell McFarlin

Kimberly Ozell McFarlin, 56, of Marmaduke, Arkansas, passed away February 5, 2022 in the Arkansas Methodist Hospital. She was born January 15, 1966, at Pocahontas, Arkansas, to David Midgett and Joyce “Page” Midgett.

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CORNING SCHOOL MENU – FEB. 14-18

BREAKFAST: MONDAY: Oatmeal or Breakfast Burrito, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk TUESDAY: Muffin or Cherry TUESDAY: Muffin or Cherry Frudel, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk WEDNESDAY: Sausage Biscuit WEDNESDAY: Sausage Biscuit (w/Gravy @ CHS), or UBR, Fruit, Juice, Milk THURSDAY: French Toast Sticks or Donut, Fruit, Juice, Milk FRIDAY: Cereal or Cinnamon FRIDAY: Cereal or Cinnamon Roll, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH: MONDAY: Chicken Spaghetti, MONDAY: Chicken Spaghetti, Steamed Broccoli, Tossed Salad, Graham Cookie, Chilled Fruit TUESDAY: Beef Vegetable Soup, Grill Cheese, Veggie Sticks, Chilled Fruit WEDNESDAY: Hamburger w/ WEDNESDAY: Hamburger w/ Cheese, French Fries, Veggie Sticks, Chilled Fruit THURSDAY: Bosco Sticks, THURSDAY: Bosco Sticks, Marinara Sauce, Tossed Salad, Green Beans, Chilled Fruit FRIDAY: Fish Sticks, Mac FRIDAY: Fish Sticks, Mac & Cheese, Steamed Broccoli, Tossed Salad, Chilled Fruit, Orange Sherbert .

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Corning Middle School1st Semester Honor Roll 2021-2022

5A Alyiah Archer Macy Bauschlicher Abigail Boshears Abigail Boshears Adam Bryan Eli Carver Sebastian Conner Gracie Davis Thomas Herring Emily Huffman Lane Lucas Xavia Larson Kelci Masterson Trystin Mihalek Natalee Morrow Phillip Nipper Briar Stadler Riley Stanley Abby Young 5C Alexis Berry Jolie Cannady Jolie Cannady Austin Carroll Maddie Hay Mollie Janes Rayne Owens Hunter Swackhammer Maddie Weaver 6A Camilla Flannery Jaggar George Carlee Gleghorn Carlee Gleghorn Jackson Jett Karson McCollum Bryson Murray Neveah Neal Valeria Ramiro Logan Spears Levi Vanderberg Aubree Whitley Eli Wright Shittley Young 6B Alison Bland Bailey Buckhanan Jayden Curtis Camila Elliott Bently Ermert Salomon Espinoza Nick Harris Dawson Leach Hayden Leonard Grady Plemons Isabelle Poole Henry Pyle Maely Rainwater Kiera Roderick Gavin Suissi Jayden Woodard 6C Lakelyn Cates Bailey Catt Addi Collett Olivia Cummings Kenden McCollum Taylor Schroeder TJ Small Nathan Walston 7th Grade Jacob Brown Kyle Byes Yardiar Castro Bowie Halcomb Brayden Hollis Laura Johnson Maddox King Lucy LaRue Zoey Leonard Rowan Moser Williams Nipper Gracie Townsend Jake VanNada Loreli White 8th Grade Abbygale Brafield Kilee Burkheart Makynna Cates Ashley Espinoza Lucy Hunt Katie Karr Makenna Lane Chandler LeGrand Mac Lunsford Wyatt Murray Julie Nipper Abby Staggs Cody Vaughn Taytum Whitley Faith Yandell .

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CHS Drama Club

This week’s spotlight is on our CHS Drama Club. Led by sponsor Wanda Patterson, the drama club has thirteen members, of which two are seniors. This diverse group of students includes cheerleaders, band, choir, art students, and football players and, due to Covid issues, the November performance included a sixth grader! According to Mrs. Patterson, “the melting pot of personalities and interests keeps the group lively.”

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