The Corning Bobcat boys basketball held a Golf Scramble on April 19. The tournament was deemed a huge success according to the organizers. They would like to thank the participants and all the sponsors that helped make it possible.
An iconic Corning landmark was torn down on April 21. The former Woods Department Store, which has been located at 321 Southwest First Street for the last 85 years, will no longer be seen when crossing the railroad on US 62 into downtown Corning. The Woods family ran their business there for around 60 years until Woods Department Store closed in the early 2000s. The building was purchased by Leigh Ramer Smith on September 22, 2005, who opened Second Choice Consignment on the first floor which stayed in business for around a decade.
Peyton Cartwright won the High Point Award First place
Corning Bobcat baseball Senior Night
Part 6: How Conway County Goes. Killing Clayton is a limited weekly column about a corrupt election, the assassination of possible Clay County namesake John Clayton, and the shadow it cast on Arkansas history.
02/02/2025 Jovany Garces of Illinois was arrested for Felony Warrant Domestic Battery for another agency.
The 2025 Regular Session wrapped up its final week of official business, marking several major legislative achievements. The House adopted two proposed constitutional amendments: SJR15, allowing the General Assembly to establish economic development districts, and SJR11, affirming the fundamental right to keep and bear arms, including the use of ammunition and firearm accessories for lawful purposes. These will appear on the November 2026 ballot alongside HJR1018, the Citizens Only Voting Amendment. Lawmakers also passed HB2003, the Revenue Stabilization Law, which sets the Fiscal Year 2026 budget with a 2.9% increase in state spending. Key allocations include $1 million for foster care, $4.3 million for juvenile facilities, $13 million for maternal health, and $90 million for Educational Freedom Accounts. SB636 allocates surplus funds with $136 million for state property insurance, $100 million for Medicaid sustainability, $90 million for the Education Funding Act, and $45 million for discretionary needs. SB290 introduces a process for future watershed moratoriums while protecting current ones for the Buffalo River and Lake Maumelle. SB612 allows parents to sue social media companies if the platform design harms their child’s mental health. Throughout the session, the 95th General Assembly prioritized maternal health, education, and child safety. Lawmakers passed measures to safeguard children from social media harms, banned cell phones in schools to reduce distractions, and reformed higher education. A landmark step was taken by funding free school breakfasts for every Arkansas student. Finally, families will see relief at the checkout line with the elimination of the state grocery tax. The House will formally adjourn the 2025 Regular Session on May 5, ending a session focused on health, safety, and opportunity for all Arkansans.
Graduation marks more than just the end of high school—it’s a powerful beginning. For the Class of 2025, this milestone represents the culmination of years of hard work, growth and perseverance. It is a celebration of not only academic achievement but also the friendships made, challenges overcome and the dreams that have started to take shape.