Part 12: Breaking the Wheel. 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.
On June 2, officers with the Corning Police Department responded to a call at a residence on West Main Street regarding a reported assault. Upon arrival, officers, along with a deputy from the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, made contact with the suspect, who appeared to be intoxicated.
Two Missouri residents were arrested June 1 after a high-speed traffic stop on Highway 139 led to the discovery of more than two pounds of marijuana.
• 2 ½ cups of blackberries (rinsed and dried)
At approximately 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, the Corning Fire Department responded to a diesel tank fire located on a county road behind Farm Service. The tank held several thousand gallons of diesel fuel, posing a significant hazard.
Girl Scouts, in the six to eight years old group, returned home from a week at Camp Crossed Arrows near Batesville, ready and willing to do their part for the 4th of July Picnic which has been a favorite Summertime event all their lives. They and several adult chaperones, assembled in cool, shady Wynn Park to remove dust and sprinkler spts from teh beautiful new Lincoln which is to be given away on the night of the Fouth.
For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she re-calls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1992.
The Corning Police Department has received a donated thermal and night vision FLIR monocular from the United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association.
Elizabeth Beal had a special birthday wish this year—and it came true just in time. The young Corning resident, who turns 8 on May 31, celebrated early by receiving something she’s wanted for a long time: her very own library card.