Bees need watering too
LITTLE ROCK — When temperatures rise, so does the need for honey bee hydration, said Jon Zawislak, an extension expert in bees and urban entomology for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
June 2022
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June Jamboree winners
Black River Trap & Skeet Club held the June Jamboree Trap Shoot recently. Winners were: Singles Winner-Hannah Sullivan 100. Singles R/U-Cole Cureton 99. Handicaps Winner-Blaine West 94. Handicaps R/U-Hannah Sullivan 94. Doubles-Jax Goad 97. Double R/U-Austin Stoner 96. HOA-Jax Goad 283. HOA R/U-Seth Smith 279
Datto fireworks show ignites sky
The town of Datto lit up the Clay County sky with a brilliant fireworks display on the evening of Saturday, June 25. Spectators enjoyed an acoustic performance prior to the show by local band Black River Rising at 7 p.m. The pyrotechnics show which began at 9 p.m. was manned by Steven Peterson, Tyler Edington, Jacob Price and Rhett Eddington.
George Lee Tolbert
George Lee Tolbert, 90, of Walnut Ridge, formerly of Corning, passed away June 19, 2022 at Walnut Ridge Nursing Home in Walnut Ridge. Mr.
NEA Chosen finalist in championship
NEA Chosen, an 11U baseball team based out of Corning, is a finalist in the Arkansas State 11U Championship in Cabot, Arkansas. Members of the finalist team pictured are: Top Row - Coach Kelly Grooms, Zane GIbson, Gatlyn Haire, Coach Jason Haire, Hunter Chasteen, Lane Lucas of Corning, Kyson Owens, Coach Chris Denton or Corning. Second Row - Caden Denton of Corning, Thomas Herring of Corning, Brayden Grooms, Jake Kingston, Parker Lane of Corning and Kody Shrable.
Pollard Beauty Contests Are July 9
The annual Pollard Picnic will be held Saturday, July 9 at Pollard, Arkansas. Fried chicken dinners, music, baseball games, games for children, and beauty pageants will highlight the picnic. The pageant committee announces the following events:
A Beginning and an End
This coming Monday, we will celebrate the birth of our nation. Two hundred forty- six years ago the greatest country in the world came into being. Sadly, the country we grew up in, honored and loved, is leaving us. I could write an entire page on my reasons for believing this, but why? Those who agree already know; those who don’t would not be convinced.
Hewlett Reunion held June 25
Six children of the late Sammie D. and Mildred Hewlett, along with their families, enjoyed a day of socializing, eating and picture taking at the annual Hewlett Reunion held Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Peach Orchard. There were 36 family members in attendance. The Hewlett children attending the reunion were: Pat Howe and husband Alvin, Vill Hewlett and wife Sharon, Sam Hewlett, Jim Hewlett and wife Beth, Kay Kepner and husband Phil, Scott Hewlett and wife Barb. Each sibling had their children and grandchildren in attendance. Everyone had a great time. Sammie D. and Mildred Hewlett were also parents of the Kenneth Hewlett, Betty Archer and Terry Hewlett, all deceased.
WBU Announces Spring ‘22 Dean’s List Honorees
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. - Williams Baptist University has released the names of Alexis Taylor of Corning and Alexis Herrera of Rector as earning the recognition of making the Dean’s List for the 2022 spring semester.