Wynn Park playground cleanup day announced
Volunteers are needed for the Wynn Park playground clean-up day. It is scheduled for August 23 from 9 until 10 a.m. Show up ready to work and take pride in our community!
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Corning Park Elementary PAWS is needing volunteers
The Corning Park Elementary PAWS organization is looking for volunteers for the upcoming school year. PAWS is looking for enthusiastic and active parent volunteers to join their team. Whether you can help a little or a lot, your time and talents make a big difference in the school community. If you are interested in joining contact us at corningpaws@gmail. com or reach out directly to Lindsey Keck or Jessica Guthrey. Background checks will need to be done before volunteering on campus. The next meeting is August 26 at 6 p.m. in the Park cafeteria.
Boys of Summer near completion of 15-Year MLB stadium quest
Four lifelong friends from the Corning High School Class of 2006 are preparing to wrap up a 15-year journey to see a game at every Major League Baseball stadium.
Corning High School senior named Artist of the Month
The Corning Beautification Committee has named Corning High School senior MaKenna Shipman as its Artist of the Month for August.
Tips to teach young kids manners
Parents know that children learn some lessons more quickly than others. Youngsters may be eager to learn lessons related to an extracurricular activity like dance or sports, but other lessons, including those pertaining to table manners, may require a lot more teaching over a longer period of time.
Sewer lines to be replaced
MMRS, LLC out of Paragould has been working on replacing sewer lines in southern Corning, pictured here shows their work at the intersection of Southwest 4th Street and Lucien Aveune. In addition to the improvements on Southwest 4th Street, they will also be replacing sewer lines in the alleys of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Streets in the general area. The City of Corning put out bids for the wastewater collection system improvements on June 4, 2024 and MMRS, LLC won the bid for the project.
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State Capital Week in Review
Arkansas colleges and universities will spend about $279 million on athletics during the upcoming school year.
Corning Park Elementary PAWS is needing volunteers
The Corning Park Elementary PAWS organization is looking for volunteers for the upcoming school year. PAWS is looking for enthusiastic and active parent volunteers to join their team. Whether you can help a little or a lot, your time and talents make a big difference in the school community. If you are interested in joining contact us at corningpaws@ gmail.com or reach out directly to Lindsey Keck or Jessica Guthrey.
Corning and Pocahontas FUMCs welcome Rev. George Odell as pastor
On Sunday, July 6 the First United Methodist Church in Corning and Pocahontas welcomed the Reverend George Odell as their new pastor. Pocahontas FUMC was previously served by Rev. Pat Bodenhamer from July 2019 to June of this year when she decided to take a leave of absence. She has recently completed the non-traditional certification teacher’s exam and will be the seventh and eighth grade English teacher at Pocahontas Junior High School. Corning FUMC was previously served by Rev. Lisa Girard from July 2022 until February of this year when she resigned due to health reasons. As part of this shared pastorate, service times will be changing for both churches. At Corning, the new time will be 8:30 a.m. and at Pocahontas, 10:15 a.m.