Rainwater celebrates 80th birthday
Karen Rainwater celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday, April 3 at the Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocahontas. There were 15 guests in attendance commemorating her birthday and enjoying cake.
April 2022
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The Southern Dictionary, 1950’s edition
Dreckly: Soon. I will be back dreckly.
BRTC to Hold its Respiratory Care Graduation and Pinning on April 28
POCAHONTAS, AR — Black River Technical College is pleased to announce the Spring 2022 Respiratory Care Graduation and Pinning will be held on April 28. Tammy Galbreath, class president, will serve as the class spokesperson.
CBC presents April Artist of the Month
Brittany Hollis has been selected by the Corning Beautification Committee as the April Artist of the Month. Hollis, a natural light photographer based out of Corning, will have her photographs featured at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center throughout the month for the public to enjoy.
THE POWER OF PRAYER
The family of Amy and Jeremiah Bruton has endured some recent stresses and anxieties and would appreciate prayers from the community. – Amy Bruton Please join us in Peach Orchard in praying for those who are mourning the loss of loved ones.
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston Launches Veteran Voter Initiative
(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – The office of the Arkansas Secretary of State, in partnership with the veteran service organization We Are The 22, announces the launch of a Veteran Voter Initiative. Throughout the month of April, representatives of both organizations will be on the road, reaching out to veterans across the state to ensure that they are both registered and ready to vote. The #ARVetsVote hashtag has been established to highlight the initiative.
Corning Police Report
The following information was taken from the Corning Police Department radio logs for the week of March 28, 2022 – April 1, 2022. Monday, March 28, 2022 1:02 p.m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On Monday of this week, the House and Senate Judiciary Committees met jointly with the Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council. Members reviewed reports from the Department of Corrections concerning the current prison population and recidivism rates.
STATE CAPITOL WEEK IN REVIEW
LITTLE ROCK – The recidivism rate for Arkansas prison inmates is 46.1 percent, a rate which the head of state prisons called unacceptable. Prison officials appeared before a joint meeting of legislators to discuss estimates of growth in the state’s inmate population.
Arkansas Minority Health Commission presents 7th Biennial Summit
Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Minority Health Commission is hosting its 7th Biennial Summit from 7:30 a.m.