August 2022

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I applaud the Lowe Down editorial on teacher wages being increased. Teachers are underpaid and underappreciated. I have often wondered how they teach 25 students at one time. We all know as society changes it has become more difficult, not to mention dangerous.

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General Election Ballot Draw – August 26

There will be a Ballot Draw for the General Election on Friday, August 26, at the Piggott Courthouse at 4:00 p.m. Opposed candidates are encouraged to attend and draw for ballot position or may send someone to draw for them. Anyone is welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please call the county election coordinator, Karen Cagle, at (870) 240-3295.

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Picnic financial report in

By PAM LOWE Clay County Courier The fiscal information from the 2022 Corning 4th of July Homecoming Picnic has been revealed after the Chamber Board met to discuss the financial report during their monthly meeting on Monday, August 8. Corning Chamber of Commerce Vice President Amanda Wiedeman shared the information with the Clay County Courier last week.

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Extension agents share programs’ impact on county

By PAM LOWE Clay County Courier The Clay County Extension Service shared their various programs in addition to their impact on the residents, farmers, and youth of the county during a fish dinner prior to the Quorum Court meeting on Monday, August 15 at the Black River Trap and Skeet Club. Special guests attending from the Little Rock State Of- fice were Delta District Director Jerry Clemons, a former Rector resident and Associate Vice President and Director of the Extension Dr.

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Kay Asher

Kay Asher, 82, of Corning passed away August 6, 2022 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Mrs.

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