Bird of prey . . .
Kim Ferguson captured this photo of a majestic Bald Eagle on Thursday morning, Oct. 17 near Current View. The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782.
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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
Week 8: Pick the Winner
Gala Blanchard has the winning touch in selecting winning football teams. She has won four times this season. Each week Blanchard as eked out the win with close contenders nipping at her Pick the Winner heels.
Rare comet sighted
Jackie Hatcher was one of several northeast Arkansans who captured a photo of the rare comet, Tsuchinshan- ATLAS in the evening sky on Oct. 15.
ADE Releases School, District Test Results
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Education released school and district results today from the first administration of the Arkansas Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System (ATLAS), which replaced ACT Aspire, the previous assessment. Students took the new ATLAS assessments in the spring, and for the first time ever, parents will soon have access to their child’s scores through the parent portal and can begin conversations with their child’s educators regarding supports to elevate learning.
VFW responds to needs of local seniors
Following the recent announcement by the Black River Area Development Corporation (BRAD) that economic conditions have forced them to reassess and reduce the number of seniors in their meal program, the Rapert- Poyner VFW Post #8347 took action by donating $500 to the BRAD Corning Senior Wellness Center on Friday, Oct. 11.
School Notes
A new and exciting opportunity is coming to our community! The Bobcats READ mobile book bus library is hitting the streets, thanks to a generous grant from the SOAR (Strengthening Our Arkansas Rural) program. This grant has made it possible to equip the book bus with stateof- the-art technology and resources, ensuring that it can provide a high-quality educational experience for all children.
Sept. Perfect Attendance at Park Elementary
Sept. Perfect Attendance at Park Elementary