Community Wellness Screening at BRTC
St. Bernards Hospital will be hosting a Community Wellness Screening event on Wednesday, June 14 from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. The free health screening will be at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas.
June 2023
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Celebrate Free Fishing Weekend with AGFC
Anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon this Friday, June 9, through midnight Sunday night, June 11. The biggest events during the weekend are the AGFC’s annual hatchery fishing derbies, being held June 10 at all four of the agency’s warm water fish hatcheries.
Corning Library hosts “All Together Now” 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.
Williams named CBC Artist of the Month
The Corning Beautification Committee would like to congratulate Lindsey George Williams for being chosen as the Artist of the Month for June. Lindsey is a native of Corning and a 2009 Corning High School graduate. Williams said she has always been interested in art. “I love doodling/sketching and hand-lettering,” she said. “Painting is a therapeutic hobby for me and I started sharing my pieces on Facebook in January 2023.” Lindsey is a third and fourth grade teacher in the Corning School District at Park Elementary. She is also an active member of the First Baptist Church in Corning. She is married to Jared Williams and the couple have two sons, Brooks, age 8 and Linkin, who is 3 years old. Lindsey’s artwork will be on display all month at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center for the public to enjoy.
May Welcome Center Report
WELCOME CENTER REPORT Hello Clay County Courier readers, We are getting closer and closer to summer vacation season! The schools are getting out and families are traveling for university graduations. We had a great National Travel and Tourism Week here in Corning.
AYSSP State Champions
Front Row: Brady Russom, Christopher Scrogin, Ty Price, Kase Young and Bryson Murray Back Row: Dave Secrest, Johnny DeBord, Jim Clifton Photo/AGFC .
4th of July raffle tickets on sale
It’s time that time of year for the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce to begin selling 50/50 raffle tickets. Ron Kimble of Corning purchased his tickets last week and placed them in the ticket barrel at the Chamber office.
Smith Delivers FERPA Speech at AASFAA Conference
POCAHONTAS, AR — Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Vice President of Student Affairs, Jason Smith, recently delivered a speech about the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) to financial aid professionals at the Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Conference at the University of Arkansas-Morrilton.
OM teams compete in World Finals
Corning Odyssey of the Mind attended Odyssey of the Mind World Finals held at Michigan State University on May 24th - 27th. There were two teams who made the trip to Lansing, Michigan to compete with teams from around the world.
Smith becomes AYSSP Champion of Champions
The senior division state championship event of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Youth Shooting Sports Program at the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex took place on Saturday, June 3.