“All Together Now” theme for Summer Reading Program
The Corning Public Library is hosting their annual Summer Reading Program during the month of June. The theme is “All Together Now” with a focus is on anti-bullying, community, and kindness.
May 2023
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Park Elementary 2nd Semester Honor Roll
3rd Grade All A’s Jacob Arnold, Drake Arnett, Butler Bowers, Blaze George, Parker Hudson, Mullen Jett, Cason Moore, Tyson Rainwater, Cheyann Small, Ja’Kynzie Woodard A’s and B’s Emma Ainley, Serena Bray, Madison Bolin, Jude Causey, Wyatt Collett, Cruz Cooper, Matthew Daily, Jaxon Dillon, Bailey Dobbins, Skyy Freeman, Lillian Harrison, Levi Kirby, Norah Jenkins, Asa Ladd, Major Loggins, Bret Lunsford, River Malone, Joshua Poole, Easton Pugh, Alberto Rojas, Charlie Sears, Seth Spears, Allie Stuart, Mikah Jo Townsend, Ava Vallance, Zackary Yandell 4th Grade All A’s Cannon Ervin, Braxton Godwin, Elena Guthrie, Trestin Hollis, Easton Jett, Samuel Jolly, Jase Morrow, Hadley Murray, Brody Whitley A’s and B’s Calei Bowers, Elizabeth Gaines, Drake Hunt, Armani Jones, Brayden Jones, Aubrey Kennedy, Case McDonald, Jade McKinney, Phoebe Quador, Jace Rogers, Annalee Shourd, Gracie Smith, Charlie Swint, Izzy Wilson, Talli Wright .
Park Elementary 4th nine weeks Honor Roll
3rd Grade All A’s Jacob Arnold, Butler Bowers, Blaze George, Parker Hudson, Mullen Jett, Tyson Rainwater, Cheyann Small, Ava Vallance A’s and B’s Emma Ainley, Drake Arnett, Serena Bray, Madison Bolin, Jude Causey, Wyatt Collett, Cruz Cooper, Matthew Daily, Jaxon Dillon, Bailey Dobbins, Skyy Freeman, Lillian Harrison, Norah Jenkins, Ashton Johnson, Major Loggins, Bret Lunsford, River Malone, Cason Moore, Alberto Rojas, Charlie Sears, Khaleesi Stormes, Mikah Jo Townsend, Zackary Yandell, Bobby Young, Ja’Kynzie Woodard 4th Grade All A’s Cannon Ervin, Braxton Godwin, Elena Guthrie, Easton Jett, Hadley Murray, Brody Whitley, Talli Wright A’s and B’s Sophie Barber, Calei Bowers, Elizabeth Gaines, Trestin Hollis, Drake Hunt, Jace Jackson, Samuel Jolly, Armani Jones, Brayden Jones, Aubrey Kennedy, Case McDonald Jade McKinney, Jase Morrow, Phoebe Quador, AJ Robertson, Jace Rogers, Annalee Shourd, Gracie Smith, Charlie Swint, Davanni Vallance, Izzy Wilson .
It Takes a Village
The phrase “It Takes a Village” concerning raising children has been around for generations. Most often this proverb has been linked to Native American or African cultures where the community takes responsibility for raising every child.
Lawmakers okay reallocation of $34 million for LEARNS Act initiatives
An Arkansas Legislative Council committee on Tuesday, May 16 approved the reallocation of $34.7 million in federal recovery funding to support provisions of the LEARNS Act, a new law that changes multiple aspects of the state’s education system, including teacher pay, graduation requirements and literacy standards.
Clay Co. QC holds April meeting
Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session on Monday, May 15, at the courthouse in Piggott with all justices present. Justice Dennis Haines made a motion to suspend the reading of the previous meeting with Justice Patrick Patterson seconding the motion.
PO council considers city improvements
During the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, May 11, the Peach Orchard city council set the date for two public hearings for Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Peach Orchard Community Center. The hearings are to discuss raising the water rates mandated by ACT 605 and to receive comments on the finished Paving Grant from the Arkansas Community & Economic Development Program (ACEDP). Residents of Peach Orchard and those interested in the city’s progress are encouraged to attend.
Special Olympics Torch Run held in area
Special Olympics Arkansas Area 1 began its torch run on Monday, May 15, with the torch being carried by local law enforcement. Officers from all over the state will carry the Flame of Hope in their cities from which the iconic flame will make its way to Little Rock.
Freeman wins Tourism Week coloring contest
During the week of May 8-13, 2023, Arkansas Welcome Centers celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week. As a part of the celebration, the thirdgrade class at Park Elementary School participated in a coloring contest as the Corning Welcome Center. The students’ art was on display in the Welcome Center and visitors voted on their favorite during the week with the winner receiving a prize at the end of the week. On Friday, May 12, Skyy Freeman was announced the winner of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer House coloring contest. This year, to commemorate Corning and Clay County’s Sesquicentennial, the subject of the coloring contest was a drawing from the past of the Romanesque Revival courthouses in Corning and Piggott. The contest was sponsored by the Corning Welcome Center and the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center.