From courier files…
February 19, 2004 The above picture, showing a Little League team All Star, coached by Ray Carr, left and Bob Cochran, right, is from Courier files. Proper identification was made by one of the players, Alan Young.
February 2024
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Rambling Vines
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 1990 I have to go down in history as having a chronic bellyache, but a number of things around town sure aren’t going to suit me these days… and I’m not the only one unhappy over losing Hop Alley, the depot and the county jail, others have told me how they feel about it.
Preparing for the election . . .
Karen Cagle and Linda Vinson prepare local citizens participating in a poll worker training that took place in Corning on Feb. 3 at the M.B.
Crash claims life of Clay County man
A Clay County man perished and two people were injured in a crash at 6433 Hwy 67 North on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 7:55 p.m. According to the report from the Arkansas State Police, a 2016 Chrysler Town & Country driven by Loyal Moore, 76, was on the northbound shoulder facing the northbound on U.S. Highway 67 when he attempted to make a U-turn and crossed into the path of a 2012 Freightliner heading northbound driven by 44-year old Juan Rodas of Houston, Texas. The Freightliner struck the left front of the Chrysler and after the initial impact overturned on the southbound roadside.
Jr. High Quiz Bowl team headed to State
The Corning Jr. High Quiz Bowl team traveled to Mountain View to compete on Saturday, February 3. After a full day of competition that began with their first win at the 3A Regional tournament, the Corning team was declared the 3A Junior High Regional Runner- Up and they are headed to State. Corning tied with Mountain View and ended in 2nd place after a tiebreaker.
CSD holds first public meeting concerning proposed mills increase
The Corning School District held the first of four public meetings concerning the proposed millage increase on the ballot for the March 5, 2024 election on Thursday, February 8 at 6 p.m. in the Corning High School Library. Superintendent Jennifer Woolard presented information regarding why the millage increase was necessary for the school district. She explained that the Corning High School buildings were constructed in 1967 and there is concern that the structural integrity of the buildings could put Corning in facilities distress in the future as the buildings were not constructed for the safety concerns of today. Some of the concerns are with flooding, electrical, plumbing, and sewer systems. Pictures painted a thousand words as Woolard showed several photos during her presentation of the issues the campus is facing on a regular basis.
Corning School Menu
MONDAY: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Chips/Cheese Stick, Veggie Juice, Veggie Sticks, Fruit TUESDAY: Chicken Sandwich, Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Fruit WEDNESDAY: Chicken Strips, Hot Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Fruit THURSDAY: Corn Dog Nuggets, Great Northern Beans, Corn Bread, Carrots, Fruit FRIDAY: Spaghetti, Salad, Hot Roll, Green Beans, Fruit
Brown shines in CMS Staff Spotlight
Congratulations to Ms. Diane Brown for being voted in the CMS Staff Spotlight. This honor is voted on by faculty and students. Pictured is Corning Middle School Principal Shannon Fish presenting Diane Brown with the CMS Staff Spotlight award.
SRO Appreciation
February 15 is National School Resource Officer Day. We are blessed to have Micayla McClung as our new SRO at Corning Schools. Officer Mc-Clung has seven years in law enforcement having spent those years as a patrolman, a probation/parole officer with a specially court, and now as CSD’s School Resource Officer. She is married to Corning Chief of Police Blaine McClung and has four children who attend Corning Schools. When asked about why she chose law enforcement and a school resource officer she said she wanted to be a part of the community and to interact with students on a more personal level. Her goals for our schools are to interact with the students more frequently and to grow the DARE program at the middle school and high school campuses. We appreciate SRO Mc-Clung and want to wish her a happy National SRO Day! Thank you for being a part of our Bobcat Family!