September 2024

Full Circle

No, we are not whale hunting this week. But we are here to discuss something that is just as big - Inflation. Yeah, it is down now from what it was a couple or three years ago. But it is still too high. Almost every day you can watch your news program, and some talking head will give his or her perspective on the subject. You will hear everything from price gouging to overpaid CEOs and a few subjects in between. However, very few mention the 700 pound gorilla in the room. That hairy critter is energy and it, in my humble opinion, after years of reflection on the subject, is the chief officer in the inflation problem.

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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 Wonder why we don’t have a “First Load of Rice” contest? During the years that cotton was king in the area, local merchants sponsored a “First Bale” contest with a $100.00 gift certificate to the person delivering the first 500-pound bale of cotton to a local gin… that’s how important cotton was to the local economy.

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Blanchard correctly predicts winners

Gala Blanchard is the winner of Week 2 of the Pick the Winner Contest. She correctly selected all the winning teams with the exception of one undetermined winner. The Lee Academy v. Tunica Academy was cancelled due to the weather resulting in the game being designated as a freebie game selection to all participants.

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Poll Worker Training set for Sept. 19

There will be a poll worker training for anyone who has NOT received poll worker training in the past year and who is interested in working in the General Election in November. The training will be on Thursday, Sept. 19. Please call the county election coordinator, Karen Cagle, to register and receive more information. (870) 240-3295. The class is free and has a limit of 10.

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Corning School Menu

Breakfast MONDAY: Banana Bread, Yogurt TUESDAY: Donut, Yogurt WEDNESDAY: Waffles THURSDAY: Breakfast Pizza, Yogurt FRIDAY: Sausage Biscuit Cereal available daily. Fruit, Juice, 2 Milk choices served daily Lunch MONDAY: Corn Dog, White Beans, Cali-Blend Veggies, Pears TUESDAY: Soft Shell Beef Taco, Lettuce/Tomato, Pinto Beans, Cheese Cup, Tropical Fruit, Graham Cookie WEDNESDAY: Hamburger, Fries or Tots, Carrot Sticks, Raisels THURSDAY: Chicken Pizza Quesadilla, Salad, Cucumbers, Peaches FRIDAY: Turkey Wrap, Chips, Corn on the Cobb, Baked Potato Half, Sidekick (frozen fruit juice) 2 choices of milk available daily .

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Sr. High Volleyball Girls defeats RC; 3-1

Corning Volleyball girls traveled to Ridgefield Christian Thursday, Aug. 29 for a non-conference matchup. The Sr. High girls defeated Ridgefield Sr. High 3-1 in 4 sets for the first Sr. High volleyball win in program history. “Sr. High got what they’ve earned tonight against Ridgefield Christian!”, Head Coach Drew Radcliff said. “Words cannot describe how proud we are of our girls. They have been wanting this for so long, and they found a way to make it happen.”

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