The year 2023 is a special one not only for the city of Corning, but also Clay County and the Clay County Courier as all three will celebrate their 150th anniversary within the year. The birthday of the city of Corning is Sunday, February 5.
Henrietta Lane, 75, of Mountain Home, formerly of Corning, passed away at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home. Mrs.
Mamie Jewell Adams, 97, of McDougal, Arkansas, passed away January 26, 2023, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas. She was born on September 5, 1925, in Naylor, Missouri, and was the daughter of Jess Vincent and Alice (Campbell) Rigdon.
CONWAY, AR (01/26/2023)-- The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,400 students who were named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List. Elizabeth Ennis of Success (72470) Micha Harrell of Piggott (72454) Founded in 1907, the University of Central Arkansas is a premier student-focused public university located in Conway, Arkansas.
The 4H Youth Leadership Team and Rector High School Seniors participated in the “Get Real” hands-on experiential simulation on Monday, January 23rd, to gain knowledge about personal financial management. The students were introduced to the “Get Real” program by first discussing a pay stub, net versus gross pay, managing a checking account and managing a credit card.
TUSCALOOSA, AL (01/27/2023)-- Caroline Goodman was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for fall semester 2022. A total of 12,791 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2022 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).
MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS (01/31/2023)-- Katie Clifton of Corning, AR, was named to the Mississippi State University fall 2022 President’s List. Clifton was among 4,174 students named to the fall 2022 President’s List.
CONWAY, AR (01/26/2023)-- Zane Holloway, of Rector, was named a fall 2022 Presidential Scholar at the University of Central Arkansas. Holloway was among nearly 1,200 students named as a UCA Presidential Scholar.
Last October the Arkansas School Safety Commission published their final report with recommendations for schools to improve the safety of students and security of campuses. In December the State Board of Education approved Emergency Rules Governing School Safety which allowed funds to become available to schools to aid in implementing the recommendations of the School Safety Commission. Corning School District’s plans for the funds include completing the fencing projects and installing electronic access controls for gates and remaining exterior doors on all campuses.