Honoring our custodians
N This week we celebrate our custodians. We are very appreciative of everything they do to keep our campuses clean, safe, and our students healthy.
October 2022
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City surprises Reed for 40th work anniversary
The City of Corning surprised city employee, Ann Reed on Friday, Sept. 30 with a celebration during lunch at the Parkview Restaurant. Reed has worked for the City of Corning for 40 years beginning in the EMT division. She is currently working as a water clerk and videographer for the monthly city council meetings. Water Department Supervisor Doug Hill was tasked with distracting Reed as the surprise was being set up by showing her a house he had recently renovated and then bringing her to the Parkview for lunch. Ann was astonished to see friends, family and co-workers waiting for her to arrive to honor her service to the city. Reed received some gifts during the celebration including a key to the city, a Hogs sweatshirt, a key, and other various presents.
City of Corning in possession of former Wal-Mart building
Mayor Greg Ahrent announced to members of the Intermodal during their monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 29 that the City of Corning now owns the Wal-mart building on Hwy 67 W. Addressing the audience, Ahrent stated, “I would like to announce that Mr. Charlie James, the owner of the Walmart property, he and his family have donated that building to Corning.” At that time the city had the deed to the property. “It’s not been taken to the courthouse yet, but we’ll have some available property soon,” said Ahrent. He added, “We didn’t get the Pizza Hut building for those that want to know.” He said the city did receive the building, parking lot and storage space. Executive Director Graycen Bigger said the Walmart building in town is about 34,000 to 35,000 square feet. “A small industrial prospect could go in there or commercial retail, which we did go through the retail academy this last year. And we do have some prospects to reach out to.” Bigger said she would do a walk through and see what kind of condition the structure was in.
Election Commissioners revise 2023 budget
The Clay County Election Commissioners met on September 29, 2022, Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in the Corning Election Warehouse on Second Street in Corning for the purpose of revising the budget for 2023.
Bobcat Football
Last week was a busy week for the program. On Monday, we traveled to Brookland and played a 7th grade game and a Jr. B game. In the Jr. B game, we defeated Brookland by the score of, 8-0. In the 7th grade game, we suffered our first defeat of the year losing, 8-0. Later in the week, the 7th grade visited Manila on Thursday and ran their record to 4-1 by defeating the Lions 22-12. To conclude the week, the 7th grade played Kennett on Monday, October 3rd, and won a very hard fought game over a very impressive Kennett squad. Currently the 7th grade has a record of, 5-1 and will host Hoxie this Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m.
State Capitol Week in Review
LITTLE ROCK – In the fiscal session earlier this year the legislature appropriated a million dollars for pregnancy resource centers. The state has awarded grants totalling about $455,000 to 14 centers.
From the office of Joe Jett
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., one in eight women will develop breast cancer. It is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death among women.