Celebrating 150 Years of the City of Corning & Clay County in 2023 Knobel Club House on Corning Lake... Well known to an earlier generation of Corningnites was this club house which was matched by a similar building just to the South.
In the shadows of veteran memorials erected in towns and cities across the United States this weekend, Americans can find veterans gathered to remember and revere their fallen comrades in simple, honest observances. There likely will not be much fanfare for those who gave so much in order that our generation and those beyond experience a life of freedom.
The Clay County Detention Center has been given the authority to reopen on Monday, May 22, 2023 according to Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole. The sheriff received word from the District 3 Criminal Detention Facilities Review Committee on Tuesday morning. “We’re cleared to open next Monday evening,” the sheriff said. The facility has the capacity to house 16 females and approximately 46 male inmates. “We are going to start transferring inmates next Thursday afternoon from Green County,” Cole said. “I anticipate having all of our inmates for Clay County moved back by Monday evening.”
Corning trap teams participated in the AYSSP Youth Shooting Sports East Regional Tournament at the Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Arkansas last weekend. The Junior Division competition was held on Friday, May 12 with the Senior Division competition occurring on Saturday, May 13.
Kenny Nixon, 87, of Corning, passed away May 15, 2023 at home in Corning. Mr.
Clarence Earl Carnahan, 87, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023. He was a loving and much-loved Christian husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Naomi Delaney, 88, of Affton, MO passed away May 9, 2023 at home. Mrs.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has announced that residents and non-residents may fish anywhere in Arkansas from noon Friday, June 9, until midnight Sunday night, June 11, without fishing licenses or trout permits. Regulations for Arkansas waters do apply: daily limits, slot limits and length limits must be observed. To check regulations, go to https:// www.agfc.com/en/fishing/general- fishing-regulations/. The Free Fishing Weekend is an annual tradition sponsored by AGFC and approved by the Governor of Arkansas. The event provides many people and families the prospect of enjoying the vast angling opportunities that Arkansas has to offer.
Corning’s FFA members with advisor and teacher, Sarah Green, spent Tuesday morning, May 17 at Park Elementary building garden boxes in order for students to grow their own plants. Some FFA members didn’t have class but volunteered to work on the project. The lumber for the project was left from the 2019 Corning Community Garden boxes donated by Lowe’s in Paragould.
Library hosts Clay Co. Sesquicentennial Essay Contest Local youth have an opportunity to win $100 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Clay County while demonstrating their writing skills.