Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session on Monday, July 21 at the Piggott courthouse with Justices Dennis Haines, Patrick Patterson, David Hatcher, Brad Green, Randy Kingston and Jody Henderson present. Justices David Cagle, George Lowe and Neal Smith were absent.
Koss Construction Company, a group contracted by the Arkansas Department of Transportation has completed the three concrete pylons for the County Road 139 overpass over Future I-57. This construction is part of the larger Corning Bypass Project (Job No. 101172) which started in February of this year which is expected to be completed by mid-2027. County Road 139 was the road chosen from input given at the public meeting that ARDOT held on March 14, 2024, at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center to create an overpass for local traffic. County Road 143 meanwhile will soon dead end where the new road intersects with it. Utility companies have been busy both west and north of Corning relocating their lines around where the interchanges with US 67 will be built.
The Arkansas sales tax holiday this year will be on the first weekend in August, Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3.
Whenitcomes to kitchen tools, few items are as classic or as simple as the iron skillet. This hefty piece of cookware has evolved from a staple of our grandmother’s kitchens to a trendy must-have in modern homes. And let’s face it, who doesn’t want to channel their inner iron chef?
Oliver Jones told me a secret the other day at the Clay County Electric annual meeting about where Paul Ainley has been catching a lot of fish. But Paul already told me a long time ago that I can go fishing with him anytime and that he knows several places where the big ones are. So, who knows, the three of us might take off some day and come back in with enough fish to open a fresh fish market! Also, I hope to get down to Corning Lake for a day of fishing with friend Pat Magee this fall.
August 7-Back to School Bash 1 to 6 p.m. at the Park Elementary Gym August 12-Open House 3 to 6 p.m.
There is a new soccer league forming in Corning. The league will be for kids ages 12 and under. For any questions please reach out to Logan Carpenter at 870-323-1060.
I can’t believe that after nearly 50 straight years, I still can’t get to the license bureau with all it takes to get the license renewed on Ole Blu. I try. I even came up with what I thought was a sure thing by keeping every scrape of paper that has anything to do with the car, even repair bills, warranty on tires and battery, insurance papers, pink slip, proof of taxes paid, in a plastic (grocery store) bag inside the car. Feeling confident as all get-out last Friday, I approached Sandy in the revenue office, flopped the bag on her desk and said, “It’s all in there, everything that I need to get license.” After the initial shock, she looked through the papers briefly and said, “Where’s your inspection slip?” The moment of truth had arrived… I gathered up my papers, bid her farewell, and headed for the inspection station. Naturally, by the time I got back the place was swarming with people and I spent more time in line than it required to actually get the license stickers. But, as Kim said, “The rules haven’t changed… we just can’t get the people to change.”
Union Pacific RR works on main crossing; ARDOT offers detour
August 7-Back to School Bash 1 to 6 p.m. at the Park Elementary Gym August 12-Open House 3 to 6 p.m.