LITTLE ROCK – Two interest groups submitted petitions to the Secretary of State seeking to have two proposed constitutional amendments placed on the November general election ballot. One would legalize marijuana and the other would remove Pope County as a possible site for a gambling casino.
MONDAY: Carolina Chicken Bog, 6 flz ladle, Tossed Salad, 1 cup, Garlic Bread Knot, 1 knot, Choice of Dressing, 1 Tbsp, Mandarin Oranges, 4z spoodle TUESDAY: Beef Macaroni Casserole, 6z ladel. Cauliflower and Cheese, 4z spoodle.
Lunch Menu July 25 - July 29 MONDAY: Pizza, Corn, Tossed Salad, Chilled Fruit TUESDAY: Beef Taco, Beans, Corn, Tossed Salad, Chilled Fruit WEDNESDAY: BBQ Sandwich, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Chilled Fruit THURSDAY: Corn Dog, Tater Tots, Veggie Sticks, Chilled Fruit, Vanila FRIDAY: Ham Wrap, Lettuce & Tomato, Chips, Veggie Sticks, Cookie .
LITTLE ROCK — Professional tax preparers and anyone interested in advanced income tax preparation can learn about the latest tax code updates and what’s in store for the 2023 tax season in virtual and in-person trainings offered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
LITTLE ROCK – Gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones released his Teacher Pay Plus Plan on Tuesday, to “Raise the Floor” and “Close the Gaps” on teacher pay and education quality across Arkansas. Jones is calling for the state to use a portion of its $1.6 billion surplus to bring Arkansas out of the basement on teacher pay to a regionally competitive range. This means providing an immediate bonus, supporting Governor Asa Hutchinson’s framework to raise the minimum teacher salary to $46,000 a year and making a commitment to raise the threshold to $50,000 a year by the end of his first term. The plan provides additional investments to support rural teachers and deferred building maintenance needs. Jones’s plan provides a clear path to sustained funding for local school districts.
Camilos Mexican Restaurant in Rector was the location of the Clay County Democrats County Convention on Monday, July 18 at 6 p.m. The evening was filled discussions about the 2022 Democratic Party platform. Plans were made to send the state party an email urging that they highlight supporting significant teacher pay increases. They also planned future events, voter registration and making calls for Teresa Roofe for State Representative. Ryan Carter and Margie Niewald were re-elected as state committee members who will represent Clay County at the Democratic Party of Arkansas State Convention on August 13th in Conway.
The Corning Senior Wellness Center is a vital resource to Corning and its elderly population. It serves as an activity hub, as well as a nutrition center for area senior citizens. The center serves lunches to members every weekday and delivers meals to the homebound. Local residents 60 years and older enjoy the fellowship of other seniors and also engage in activities such as, playing cards, dominoes, pool, puzzles and other activities. With a donation to the center, anyone over 60 can order lunch to eat-in or carry-out by calling in advance. The menu for the next week is conveniently published on page 5. Utilizing the center helps increase its daily enrollment that in turn keeps its doors open for those who need it and its services.
Corning City Council meets second Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m., in City Hall. Clay County Quorum Court, Third Monday each month, 7:00 p.m., alternating between Corning and Piggott courthouses.
The city council met for the first session with G.B. Oliver, Mayor. Dick Brown resigned and condemned the C.H. Robinson livery stable as a nuisance. Razing to begin within :30 days. S.P. Lindsey is recorder J. M. Rhea, Wm Letbetter, R.E. Hawks, W.A. Vandover, W.D. Bennett are aldermen for the next year. The big stick of candy in the show window of T. Toalson’s Bon-Ton Bakery weighed 69 pounds. Winners in the weight guessing contest were J.H. Carter, Irma Ray, Dr. Simpson, Goldie Oliver, Sol Steinberg, Elias White and H. Masterson. Guesses ranged from four to 1,000 pounds. J.M. Hawks is moving from First Street to the Oddfellow brick on Second Street and is having a stock reducing sale beginning January 20th for 30 days. The Corning Electric Light Co. has been sold by E.V. Sheeks to George A. Booser. The plant will be moved from the flour mill site at Elm and East First to the Booser Stave Factory. Mr. Sheeks will move his store from the square to Elm and First and the old Sheeks Stephens Store, a landmark since 1880, will be razed. The Phoenix Gin will he moved from Market and Fourth to a site east of the depot on Main J. M. Hawks has announced opening day for February 29, 1908! His statement to the public,” “Hoping to see you all with your wife, babies, young ladies and their sweethearts.” The third annual 4th of July picnic was held on the club house grounds on Corning Lake. Roy Dunigan, local aeronaut treated the visitors with his daring balloon ascension of 3,000 feet and parachute jump at 11:52 a.m. Corning Military Band furnished music between the speeches of candidates. Games in the afternoon. square dancing, shooting by the Gun Club and the fireworks from the lake at 8p.m. finished a grand celebration. The T.C. Hicks family won the prize for the largest family on the grounds, for the third time... The Methodist ladies will hold their annual bazaar and turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day in the Beloate building on Second Street. Dinner and supper will be served for 25 cents. Come in, have a good meal and buy items from the Bazaar. Claude Skinner, who has been in the army in the Philippine Islands several years, has arrived home.
I have a great new recipe which must be fail-proof as I have managed to successfully turn it out about five times. It is called Twinkie Dessert and I have to dirtyup only one mixing bowl and one wooden spoon to make it...that’s the best part. The second best part is the final product that is refreshing and easy to eat.