March 2024

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – Legislators held budget hearings to scrutinize every spending category in state government, in preparation for the fiscal session that begins April 10. Leading off the agenda was the presentation of a balanced budget for next fiscal year.

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Initiated act would strengthen FOIA

Arkansas has long had one of the strongest freedom of information laws in the nation, but keeping it effective has been a struggle for news media and citizens organizations. That’s why Arkansas Citizens for Transparency, a bipartisan coalition, has embarked on a two-pronged initiative for the Nov.

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Viewing Tips

With a bit of planning, you can find the perfect spot to see this wonder of nature. WHERE TO WATCH If you’re wanting to see a total solar eclipse, you need to make sure you find a spot within the path of totality.

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Full Circle

As we do, I, like most of my friends, spend a lot of time thinking of the good old days. But let’s face it, many of them weren’t as good as you might remember.

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ARLEG UPDATE

Budget hearings largely uneventful Members of the Joint Budget Committee met for three days last week to hear from select state agencies and to make budget recommendations ahead of April’s fiscal session. The hearings kicked off with a presentation of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s proposed budget for 2025.

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From courier files…

March 28, 2013 The sounds of the ‘50s rocked the lobby of Corning Therapy and Living Center Monday afternoon as members of the Red Hat Cats played original soundtracks of music from the early days of Rock ‘n Roll. Residents sat at tables draped with red cloths while enjoying root beer floats, dancing to the music of Elvis and others, or “just taking it all in.” Memorabilia hanging on the wall was provided by Eugene Hopkins from his collection normally seen in east Corning.

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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 can’t get ready for people who refer to our young people as “kids”.

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Corning School Menu March 25th – March 29th

March 25th - March 29th MONDAY: Breakfast Pizza, Yogurt TUESDAY: Sausage Pancake Bits, Yogurt WEDNESDAY: Cherry Frudel THURSDAY: Donuts FRIDAY: Muffin, Yogurt Fruit, Juice, Milk served daily Lunch MONDAY: Chicken Sandwich, Veggie Sticks, Fries, Fruit TUESDAY: Chicken Quesadilla, Corn, Salad, Fruit WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Salad, Hot Roll, Fruit THURSDAY: Pizza Sticks, Salad, Carrot Sticks, Fruit FRIDAY: Rib Patty on Bun, Baked Beans, Potato Wedges, Fruit .

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