The Mississippi Mudcatters had another successful fishing trip on May 19. The biggest fish out of the 13 caught weighed 48 lbs. with the total weight of 200 lbs. This fish were caught on the Mississippi River by Dennis Heines, Wayne Hendley, Glenn Young and Grady Hendley.
Blaine McClung has announced his candidacy for the office of Clay County Sheriff and Collector. With over a decade of experience in law enforcement, McClung currently serves as Chief of Police for the Corning Police Department.
Part 10: “Persons Unknown.” 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.
The Corning Bobcat Football team will hold the Grip It 7 rip it Benefit Golf Tournament on July 19. This is a 4-man scramble. The will be a 50/50 raffle, paid flights and a $100 hope sponsor. The cost will be $350 if sponsoring a team and hole. The tournament will be held at the Victory Lake Golf Course with registration starting at 7 a.m. and a shotgut start at 8 a.m. For more information contact Trevor Barajas at 870-323-0580 or Farrell Shelton at 636-575-7390.
The Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session on Monday, May 19 in the Piggott Courthouse with justices Dennis Haines, Patrick Patterson, George Lowe, David Hatcher, Brad Green, Neal Smith and Jody Henderson in attendance. Justices David Cagle and Randy Kingston were absent. MotionwasmadebyHaines and seconded by Patterson to waive the reading of the previous meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
A Corning woman was arrested over the weekend after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Transportation is more than just a matter of convenience — it’s about safety, infrastructure, and supporting the flow of commerce that powers Arkansas’s economy. During the 2025 Regular Session, the House of Representatives passed a series of laws aimed at keeping our roads safe, improving communication between drivers and law enforcement, and ensuring our infrastructure is secure.
Pool time, that is — and nothing says summer quite like sun-soaked weekends, backyard splashes and food sizzling on the grill.
The Corning School Board met on Monday, May 19 at 5:00 pm in the CSD Board Room with all members present. The first item of business was the approval of last month’s minutes. Next, the board approved the financial report as presented followed by the approval of Federal Assurances. The board approved the renewal of iReady supplemental curriculum in math and literacy and approved adjustments to charges for electrical work for temporary classrooms. Then, the board approved the update of the SRO MOU with the city of Corning and the purchase of a 2021 Bronco Sport as the SRO vehicle. The board approved the resignation of Aurayliea Barajas, cafeteria worker effective May 23, 2025; the addition of 2 vacation days to all 240 day employee contracts (for a total of 12 vacation days per year), and the re-employment of Deborah Thompson, Park Elementary ALE classroom teacher effective July 1, 2024. Finally, Mrs. Woolard shared updates concerning progress of the new construction project. Bids are being taken for demolition with a tentative plan to begin demolition phase 1 the week of June 11. Mrs. Woolard shared with the board that the OM teams will compete nationally this week, and discussed school board election changes that will take place before the next school board election. There being no further business, President Scobey adjourned the meeting.