May 2022

State Rep. Candidate Forum set for May 19

The Clay County Courier is hosting a State Representative Candidate Forum, a free community event on Thursday, May 19 at 6 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 running for Arkansas State Representative District 1. Candidates participating will be Teresa Roofe - D, mayor of the city of Rector and Steve Dixon - R, mayor of the city of Marmaduke. Candidate Jeremy Wooldridge - R is unavailable to attend on dates that were available to hold the event.

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Frankie Russell

Frankie Russell, 77, of Joiner, AR., passed away at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR., on Friday, May 6, 2022. Mr. Russell was born December 6, 1941 in Knobel, AR. He was a retired Mechanic who worked 55 years for John Deere. He loved fishing, hunting, and working.

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Vance Allen Hudson

On July 26, 1938, Vance Allen Hudson was born to Herbert and Iris (Lance) Hudson in O’Kean, Arkansas. He departed this life and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

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Tony Michael Mode

Tony Michael Mode, 63 of Paragould passed away May 8, 2022 at his residence. He was born to the late Johnny and Cora (Ward) Mode in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked on the Oil Riggs in Texas in his earlier years and loved collect-ing ship memorabilia.

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Fran Black

Fran Black, 75, of Corning passed away May 8, 2022 at home. Frances Suzanne Zepecki was born April 28, 1947 at Scott Field, IL.

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CORNING SCHOOL MENU – MAY 16 – MAY 20

BREAKFAST: MONDAY: Breakfast Burrito or Cereal, Toast, Jelly, Banana, Juice, Milk TUESDAY: Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit or Cereal, Yogurt, Pineapples, Juice, Milk WEDNESDAY: Donut or Cereal, Toast, Jelly, Apple, Juice, Milk THURSDAY: Mini Waffles or Cerreal, Yogurt, Oranges, Juice, Milk FRIDAY: Sausage and Pancake Bites or Cereal, Toast, Jelly, Applesauce, Juice, Milk LUNCH: MONDAY: Hot Ham w/Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, French Fries, Veggie Sticks, Chilled Fruit TUESDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Biscuit, Chilled Fruit WEDNESDAY: BBQ Sandwich, Baked Beans, Slaw, Veggie Sticks, Chilled Fruit THURSDAY: Bosco Sticks, Marinera Sauce, Tossed Salad, Surprise Dessert, Chilled Fruit FRIDAY: Fish Sticks, Mac&Cheese, Steamed Broccoli, Veggie Sticks, Orange Sherbet, Chilled Fruit .

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