The registration deadline for families to participant in the Shop with a Hero event hosted by Corning Cares is Nov. 30. Forms can be picked up at 1st Choice Healthcare from Rhonda McKinney. Shop with a Hero is Saturday, Dec. 9.
The Corning Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2023 Chamber Christmas Banquet on Thursday, Dec. 14 at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center. The theme for the table decorating contest is “Merry and Bright”. Participants may provide a centerpiece on their table for a door prize. Tables may be bedecked on the day of the event after 10 a.m. to be completed by 4:30 p.m. for judging. Certificates will be presented during the evening to the table winners.
Meet the newest Clay County Extension Service agriculture agent, Ben Holcomb. Holcomb is a resident of Piggott and graduated from Piggott High School in 2020, where his interest in agriculture began. “I was a member of FFA through high school. I was involved with the CDE teams in competitions.” He graduated from Arkansas State University in the fall of 2023 with a Bachelor’s degree in Plant and Soil Science. “Throughout my college career, I worked in several areas of the agriculture industry. When I got the opportunity to take the County Extension Agent job, I was very honored to be chosen. I am excited to learn more about the agriculture industry and meet all the Clay County farmers,” he said.
Celebrating 150 Years of the City of Corning & Clay County in 2023 Seated, from left: Rena Fennewald, Michael Brickley, Bobby Ogden, Cody Riggan, Tommy Lane, Robert Durbin, Charley Adams, Cindy Jones, Lester Tucker Standing: Beth Herring, Angela Turrentine, Anita Boyd, Glenda Smith, Sammy Campbell, Dora Hunt, Paula Cray, Jeanie Prince, Stan Hovis and Gary Prince. .
“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.” - Amy Grant .
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 Today, November 23, is Thanksgiving, 1989.
I would like to thank the Corning School for the program honoring the local veterans. When all of the younger students went up front and started singing it was really heartwarming. I know they must have spent many hours rehearsing and it was great. They did a very good job. Thanks again, John (Jack) Selig Corning, AR