That first Thanksgiving celebration at Plymouth in the Fall of 1621 lasted for three days. Many of the foods those first colonists shared with their Indian friends were similar in kind to the foods we eat each Thanksgiving: wild turkey, goose, duck and pigeon were there to supplement the five deer the Indians brought.
The Piggott Armory has come full circle from being closed at the National Guard’s recommendation to becoming a career learning center that will serve the students of Clay County and surrounding counties. Gov.
Corning Middle School held the annual district spelling bee on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in the high school auditorium. The participants consisted of grades 5-8. Corning will host the County Spelling Bee this year. The top 3 Corning spellers that will compete in the County Spelling Bee and the Alternate from left to right are: Karson McCollum- alternate, Adalynn Moser, Rowan Moser, and Gracie Townsend The group of contestants participating in the spelling bee were: Front row left to right: Payton Buckhanan, Mabri Thompson, Natalee Morrow, Yadira Castro, Alyiah Archer, Adalynn Moser, Asa McNabb Second row left to right: Levi Vanderburg, Lillie Allen, Alynni Allen, Neveah Neal, Coraline Yancy, Lane Lucas, Sebastian Conner Back Row left to right: Jordan Trinkle, Michael Rogers, Karson McCollum, Macy Bauschlicher, Rowan Moser, Gracie Townsend, Charlie Haines, Maddie Stevens, Henry Pyle Not pictured- Jackson Jett
N The Corning School Board met at 5:00 p.m. with all members present.
Sally Brown celebrated her 96th birthday at her home at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Family members attending were Mark, Sarah, and Tyler Green, Danny Lynn Crossno, John Brown, and Lonnie and Susan Green. Sally was born in Cardwell, Missouri to Othar and Bettie Griggs. Pictured left, Sally Brown with a birthday cake from her birthday celebration at church the night before her birthday.
Hello everyone. I hope everyone is staying warm during these cold days. I have been in the process of winterizing everything around the house. Old man winter decided to show up early. I fear we are in for a long cold winter.