Recently, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) issued a reminder for parents to remain vigilant in recognizing and preventing online predators from targeting children. This summer alone, ASP has issued several Missing/Endangered Advisories for missing children and teens, including five Amber Alerts since May.
When my husband and I both lost parents recently, the task of taking care of their business and sorting through their personal things was daunting. When my sister lost her spouse, I made lists of everything that needed to be done. Her husband’s pre-planning made it easier for her and left her with loving thoughts. We should all be so kind, so I’m sharing my lists with you.
A Burglar’s Peace. Welcome to Clayton County is a limited weekly column exploring the life of General Powell Clayton, the original namesake of our county, our early history, and why we are not called Clayton County today.
The Clay County Board of Election Commissioners has announced that the Ballot Draw for the November 9, 2024, General Election will be held on Friday, August 23, at 4:00 p.m. at the Piggott Courthouse. The public is invited to attend. Any questions about this matter should be directed to the Clay County Election Coordinator, Karen Cagle, at (870) 240-3295.
Ms. Lowe, I have enjoyed your columns and feel kind of like we went to different schools together; in the way we were raised. Being a former Marine, it breaks my heart every time I hear or read about the despicable things the current Republican presidential candidate says about our veterans. From speaking of John Mc-Cain as a loser because he was wounded and captured, to making sure no disabled service members were never seen at his rallies, he is absolutely disgusting.
August 19, 1999 Amy Hill (center), 17, was crowned 1999 “Miss Clay County” during the Clay County Fair, Monday. She is the daughter of Jimmy and Linda Hill, Rector.
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 tell you right now, I just got right mad about the less than half-hour Quorum Court meeting held Monday.
It’s that time of year when the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce elects new board members and the election results were announced during the August luncheon at El Acapulco on Monday, August 12 which began at 11:30 a.m.
Grace Sheridan celebrated her 103rd birthday on August 14, 2024 with her family at the community center at Natural Dam, Arkansas on Saturday, August 17. She spent a few weeks prior to her party visiting her daughter, Bobbie LeGrand at her home in Van Buren before returning home to Corning.
What looked to be a light agenda on paper for the August city council meeting turned into a complex conversation regarding code enforcement that led to an executive session involving a personnel issue. The meeting, held on Monday, August 12 began at 6 p.m. at City Hall with all members of the panel present, as well as the City Attorney, Kirk Lonidier.