Last Friday night we traveled to Rose Bud to play our first conference game of the year, and all three teams played very well and each got a victory. Our Jr. B team showed a lot of improvement from the previous week and won 28-0, scoring on all four possessions we had in the game.
Here is the latest rendering of the new CHS/ CMS campus by the architectural firm of Brackett-Krennerich & Associates after a few changes were made to the building blueprint and original design in order to accommodate for space and the best location on the school property. Note in the image that the front entrance to CHS and CMS, as well as the gym entrance will face Bobcat Lane. The high school and middle school front entrance will be located where the current superintendent office is located while the gymnasium will be built on its current location. To learn more information about the plans for the campus transformation go to the Education – Page 5 in this issue of the Courier and read Superintendent Jennifer Woolard’s column, School Notes.
The Corning Volleyball teams traveled to Bald Knob on Thursday, Sept. 12 to compete in non-conference matches. The Sr. team lost to Bald Knob, the Jr. team rallied and beat Bald Knob while the 7th Grade team split with Bald Knob.
Corning Tennis vs. Piggott Park Elementary Courts Sept.
Bill Ennis will be undergoing brain surgery on Thursday, Sept.26 to remove a growth that was discovered on a pet scan after receiving his prostate cancer diagnosis. Requests have been made asking for prayers that this spot on his brain is benign and that he will require no treatment following this procedure. Please pray that the surgery goes exactly as planned and that his surgeon finds no other problematic areas. Pray that recovery is smooth and that he regains his strength quickly so that he is able to start radiation for his prostate cancer.
As we welcome September, it’s a time to recognize the vital role that rice plays in Arkansas and to celebrate National Rice Month. Our state stands proud as the number one producer of rice in the United States, contributing significantly to both our economy and our communities.
Co-founder of Vortex, Dirt Road Democrats PAC Investing Big Heading into 2024 Election Cycle WASHINGTON – Earlier this month Dirt Road Democrats PAC announced a major six-figure investment aimed at boosting Democratic candidates across Georgia, Arkansas, and Mississippi in the upcoming November elections. This strategic investment underscores their commitment to strengthening Democratic representation in key battlegrounds and traditionally overlooked areas, ensuring that every voice is heard, and every vote counts.
LITTLE ROCK – Legislators and state officials continue to work on methods of improving maternal health care in Arkansas. A special committee created by the governor last week issued its recommendations in a report called “Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies.” It calls for making access to health care more clear and convenient for expectant mothers.
We have often heard the expression, “The Pen is Mightier than The Sword”. We ask, “How can that be?” Perhaps the offspring of a pen might be greater than the stroke of the sword.
Clayton’s County. 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.