For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1987 Well, of all things...I have had a run-in with an alarm clock and nearly lost the end of two fingers.
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The Peach Orchard Volunteer Fire Department reported they responded to an early morning structure fire on Locust Road. When the fire department arrived at 6:35 a.m. the house was fully engulfed. The caller was unsure of numerics but the structure was determined to be owned by Blake Dodd. Photo Courtesy/ Dianne Neill
Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 21 at the courthouse in Piggott with all justices present. The agenda was brief and began with the justices adopting an ordinance to amend the personnel policy of Clay County effective March 21, 2022.
Bradford Pear trees in bloom on the Victory Golf Course at the M.B. Ainley, Jr., Community Center.
The Corning Taco Bell was notified that it has become a Signature Restaurant. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the owner of the restaurant, Jackie McClure and Area Manager, Heather Long arrived at the restaurant with pizzas, balloons, cookies and cupcakes to celebrate the staff earning this impressive award. McClure thanked the employees and told them that the work they do is important. Long addressed the staff saying, “I just want to say thank you, every one of you guys. I know like these last couple years for sure have been really, really tough in general in life and especially in our business, but you guys have all stuck it out with us for the most part. We’ve kept all the same people, and Cassidy I know it’s been really hard for you to maintain the managers you’ve had. And this is a big accomplishment for us. So thank you. I just appreciate you all.”
Charlie Swint, son of Bill and Christina Patterson Swint, recently won ribbons in the Stoddard County 4-H Winter Photography Contest. Charlie entered the contest as a member of the Neelyville 4-H Club and is a member of the Corning Country 4-H Club as well. He won 2nd Place in the 8-10 yr. age range in the category: “ People That Have Made A Difference In Your Life” with a photo he submitted of Michelle Morgan, the Youth and Children’s Minister at Reyno First Baptist Church and his mother. He also entered the category: The “Most Photogenic Animal” with a photo of his Splash Cochin Bantam named Mr. Piggy since he likes to eat a lot and play in the mud. The photo won a 3rd Place ribbon.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
Please join us in Peach Orchard in praying for those who have lost loved ones and are so in need of God’s comfort. May they be blessed with peace and joy in the memories of those precious souls. We also pray for those whom only the Lord knows their needs.- Dianne Neill
A preacher I greatly admire once said the longer he was in ministry the more he questioned the idea of what’s normal. It’s a fair point.