Lance Hewett, a 2017 graduate of Corning High School, has worked as a summer law clerk for the Law Offices of Katherine Blackmon, a firm that focuses solely on family law issues. Hewitt is now Rule 15 certified, which means he may attend Court and question witnesses under the supervision of an attorney.
Drew Calhoun, manager of the Arkansas Welcome Center at Corning, was among the Welcome Center Managers from around the state who met for their annual meeting at their Central Office in Little Rock during the last week in July. Tammy Boyce, Welcome Center Operations Manager said, “We pull the managers together once a year to discuss tourism policies, any changes they need to be aware of, and we give them an opportunity to bounce ideas off each other. We also explore something in whatever city our meeting is held in so that they can take back what they learned to share with the traveler coming through their center.” This year the managers visited the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts which just reopened this spring after a renovation and brand modification. “It is a wonderful thing for our managers to get together to bond, refresh and learn from each other,” said Boyce.
Amy Burgess, originally from Delaplaine, said it was her family’s enjoyment of nature and outdoor activities that provided the inspiration which prompted her to write a children’s book about a curious catfish titled, “Whiskers’ Wonder-filled Day at Nana’s Pond”. “Fish feeding time became one of my Grandma’s (Sybil Alleen Harpole) favorite things for her and my Mom (Leta Jane Burgess - Nana) to do,” she explained. “She would smile and laugh at how the fish would start swimming and swarming the bank before they could even make it there with the bucket of food! My parents, Leta Jane and Gary Lee, have continued maintaining the pond and the fish still greet them for their daily visit.”
This month we got in some excellent Russellville books for the Tripeaks area. One of the books is a general guide to Russellville, showcasing the city’s restaurants, outdoor recreation and historic downtown.
07-01-2023 - Paul D. Beck of Malden, MO was cited for Hazardous Driving.
LITTLE ROCK – Most of the bills that were approved by the legislature earlier this year became law on August 1. Among the most important measures taking effect is the LEARNS Act, which raises teacher minimum salaries to $50,000 a year and makes sweeping changes in the public school finance formula.
House of Representatives State of Arkansas District 1 As we approach the new academic school year, we want to extend our deepest appreciation to teachers across the state and wish them and our students a successful year. Classrooms are buzzing with excitement and we can’t wait to witness the progress our students will be making.
greg@gregleding.com Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Students collected signatures right up till the last minute last Monday before turning in nearly 54,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office. The group initially believed it had come just short before later announcing that, after further analysis, it believed it had in fact cleared the 54,442 required signatures.
Most of my life I never considered myself a really capable person. Indeed, I grew up with a very poor self-image.
For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1989 Has anyone else noticed the pretty pink roses that line both sides of the wide driveway leading into senior citizen and low-income apartments on Success Street? I’ve been wanting them to do some landscaping ever since the apartments were completed and was pleased to see the many blooming rose bushes… even though the ditch between the street and the apartment yard needs attention.