April 2022

Engaging in local politics . . .

April 28, 2022

We have been through a passionate five- or sixyears discussing politics. This Saturday provides a free opportunity for Clay County residents to actually engage in local politics. It’s a chance to turn our concerns about county issues into stewardship. If we want things to change, we have to put action to the issues we care about in peaceful, constructive ways. It’s a futile exercise for us to sit around hashing and rehashing the issues we want addressed unless we take positive action.

RAMBLING VINES

April 28, 2022

It’s May...well, tomorrow it will be. May used to be a happy time with a lot of elementary students walking around so filled with self-importance that it was hard to concentrate on such things as lessons.

GO BOBCATS!

April 28, 2022

The Corning Bobcats honor seniors Camden Hudson, Rhett Eddington, Parker Davis and Fisher Francis on Senior Night. Bobcat Coaches Chris Murray and Kyle George with seniors Camden Hudson, Rhett Eddington, Parker Davis and Fisher Francis.

April 28, 2022

The Lady Bobcats faced the Lady Mustangs on Tuesday, April 19 at home. Prior to the game, the Lady Bobcats honored senior Kelsey Arnold on Senior Night.

April 28, 2022

The Clay County Election Commissioners will conduct the Logic and Accuracy Testing and will also have Public Testing on Saturday, April 30, at the Corning Election Warehouse at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information about this testing, please call the County Election Coordinator, Karen Cagle, at 870) 240-3295.

CHS National Honor Societies induct new members

April 28, 2022

The Corning National Junior High School recently inducted new members in a ceremony on April 26. New member are: Front Row: Historian Kylee Skidmore, Vice-President Taylor Ingram, President Emily Selig, Secretary Josslynn Brown, and Reporter Reicken Rainwater Middle Row: Abby Staggs, Makenna Cates, Riley Coe, Ashley Espinoza, Leslie Dobbins, Makenna Lane, and Katie Karr

Republican Primary Celebration held

April 28, 2022

There was fun, food, fellowship and plenty of crawfish and shrimp at the third annual Republican Primary Celebration Crawfish and Shrimp Boil held on Saturday, April 23 at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center. Event goers enjoyed the Lake Street Gospel Band and listened to the following speakers in attendance, Clay County Sheriff candidates Ronnie Cole and Russ Latimer, candidates for Arkansas State Representatives District 1, Jeremy Wooldridge and Steve Dixon; candidates running for State Senate District 21, State Senator Blake Johnson and candidate Curtis Hitt. Hosting the event was Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin with Governor Asa Hutchinson concluding as the main guest speaker. Winner of the door prize of a handcrafted AR 15.556 made by Rob Chandler was Kristin Graves.

April 28, 2022

The Clay County Courier is hosting the Clay County Candidate Forum, a free community event on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center gym. The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for residents of the county to garner information about the candidates specifically running for Clay County Sheriff, Russ Latimer and Ronnie Cole.

Trio builds more than knowledge through women’s outdoor workshops, program

April 28, 2022

LITTLE ROCK — If you ask Teresa Sollis Gray what her favorite takeaway from this year’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Spring Event held by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, she’ll tell you she has two — Meganne Townsend and Tammie Lenoard. But these three ladies didn’t just get to know one another this spring; their friendship was forged through BOW nearly four years ago.

Goodman pitches shutout for Lady Bobcat win over Piggott; 10 – 0

April 21, 2022

Lady Bobcat pitcher Ava Goodman earned a big victory over cross-county rivals, the Lady Mohawks, when she pitched a shutout on Thursday, April 14 in a home game. Goodman surrendered 0 runs on 1 hit over 5 innings, striking out 5 and walking 1.