Clay County celebrated it’s 150th anniversary on Friday, March 24 with a proclamation read by Clay County Judge Mike Patterson in the Corning courthouse at 2 p.m. and at the Piggott courthouse at 12 noon with cake provided to both locations by Harps Foods in Jackson, Missouri. After the courthouse ceremonies, the 10Box in Corning, and the Harps stores in Piggott and Rector served cake from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to honor the occasion.
The Bobcats entered 1-4 play this week, and faced Rivercrest in a conference game on Monday, March 27 at 4 p.m. The Bobcats lost to the Colts; 6-0.
Spring is finally here! As hard as it is to believe, we are on the last stretch of the 2022-23 school year. This is one of the busiest times of the year and can be very trying on teachers, students, and parents.
The Book Blast voyage at Park Elementary began this week. Students have an opportunity to win one of four Treasure Chests stuffed with cash and prizes. One lucky winner at Park Elementary will win an iPad. The 1st winner of the Book Blast Treasure Chest stuffed with cash was Parker Stroud. Pictured is Parker Stroud, center, with his treasure. On the left is teacher, Hannah Harrison, in the back is principal, Heather Clifton and secretary, Andera Edwards.
BREAKFAST: MONDAY: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bar or Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk TUESDAY: Strawberry Bagel Bit or Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk WEDNESDAY: Donuts or Cereal, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk THURSDAY: Sausage Biscuit or Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL LUNCH: MONDAY: Sloppy Joe on Bun, Baked Beans, Baked Potato (half), Fruit TUESDAY: Chicken Taco, Spanish Rice, Cheese Cup, Lettuce/Tomatoes, Pinto Beans, Fruit WEDNESDAY: Crispitos, Salsa Cup, Tortilla Chips, Veggie Sticks, Fruit THURSDAY: Pizza, Tossed Salad, Corn on Cobb, WG Cookie, Fruit FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL .
Students in the beginning high school art classes this semester are learning to hand build coil pots or slab pots. Art teacher, Christina Patterson- Swint reported that a few beginning students and advanced students are working to learn to pull pots on the kick wheel on their own volition.
If a student plagiarizes an essay, what would their grade on that essay be? A zero, right? “You cheated, so I award you no points.” Makes sense. However, if you give them a zero, does that mean the door is closed to finding out what they know about writing essays? Because that’s essentially what happens.
Harps Food Stores helped residents of Clay County celebrate its sesquicentennial with cake served to customers at the Corning 10Box store, the Harps stores in Piggott and Rector and those present at the Eastern and Western District Courthouses during the county’s anniversary proclamation ceremony.
Learn about upcoming grant opportunities such as Parks, FUN, and more at the Grants Workshop with Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism on Thursday, April 20 at 2605 King Street in Jonesboro. There is no cost to attend.