eType Editor

eType Editor

  • Joined: December 14, 2022
  • Articles: 2524

Miss McDougal Beauty Pageant winners . . .

The 2024 Miss McDougal Beauty Pageants were held on Saturday, August 31st at the McDougal Labor Day Picnic. All proceeds from the McDougal pageants go toward the maintenance of the Post Oak Cemetery. All winners received a crown, sash, and trophy plate. In the Miss McDougal division, Queen Mabrey Patrick received a scholarship for 3 Credit Hours from Black River Technical College. 1st Alternate - Jaycee McMillian received $100 and 2nd Alternate - Chloe Hendrix was awarded $100. Photos courtesy/Nikki Stadler

Family changes destiny on quest for mankind

With $1,300, a broke side-by-side, and the will to travel across the United States in order to create a life rich with experiences, a family of four from Elko, Nevada rode their horses into Corning on Thursday, Sept. 5. The White family spent the night at Kirby’s Lost Acres, owned by Jerry and Joyce Kirby.

From the office of JereMy WooLdridge

This week, the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee reviewed a vital report from the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) regarding family preservation services. The data presented painted a hopeful picture of progress in our efforts to support Arkansas families and protect our children.

Corning School Menu

Breakfast MONDAY: Banana Bread, Yogurt TUESDAY: Donut, Yogurt WEDNESDAY: Waffles THURSDAY: Breakfast Pizza, Yogurt FRIDAY: Sausage Biscuit Cereal available daily. Fruit, Juice, 2 Milk choices served daily Lunch MONDAY: Corn Dog, White Beans, Cali-Blend Veggies, Pears TUESDAY: Soft Shell Beef Taco, Lettuce/Tomato, Pinto Beans, Cheese Cup, Tropical Fruit, Graham Cookie WEDNESDAY: Hamburger, Fries or Tots, Carrot Sticks, Raisels THURSDAY: Chicken Pizza Quesadilla, Salad, Cucumbers, Peaches FRIDAY: Turkey Wrap, Chips, Corn on the Cobb, Baked Potato Half, Sidekick (frozen fruit juice) 2 choices of milk available daily .

Can’t keep a good man down . . .

Brinkley couldn’t keep Corning running back Haydon Cox (22) down for long, pictured clutching the football, as he is tackled by three Tigers during the home opener at Bobcat Stadium, Friday, Aug. 30,

Poll Worker Training set for Sept. 19

There will be a poll worker training for anyone who has NOT received poll worker training in the past year and who is interested in working in the General Election in November. The training will be on Thursday, Sept. 19. Please call the county election coordinator, Karen Cagle, to register and receive more information. (870) 240-3295. The class is free and has a limit of 10.

RAMBLING VINES

For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1990 Wonder why we don’t have a “First Load of Rice” contest? During the years that cotton was king in the area, local merchants sponsored a “First Bale” contest with a $100.00 gift certificate to the person delivering the first 500-pound bale of cotton to a local gin… that’s how important cotton was to the local economy.