Joe Dodd of Knobel brought this giant cucumber by The Courier, that he just picked from his garden on Tuesday August 13th. The garden has been tended by Leah Dodd, Mike Dodd and Joe Dodd. He said he had never seen one quite this large in his lifetime. He might just enter it in the county fair.
Words spoken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his inaugural address. We, at that time, maybe only thought there was a possibility that we had something to fear. That fear would come to a head on December 7, 1941, when we were plunged into a worldwide war by an attack at our naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Fear is a controlling factor, one that has motivated people as well as the lower animals since the beginning of life on our world. Kerry and I have a dog, he is a very good boy, and his name is Elliot. He is somewhere near 10 years old or more. He has been in our life for a bit over 9 years. Elliot has known great fear in his life. He works every day and has for those 9 years to overcome his fears. I doubt that he ever will. But tonight, I watched him as he lay on the daybed in the living room watching TV, with his buddy, Spirit, whom, I might add, was his rescuer. But tonight, he was lying at Kerry’s feet with his butt snuggled into her calf and her other leg folded against his back, and he was so content and relaxed. His butt and back were covered. I wonder how many of us never reach that contentment of having our ‘back and butt’ covered? With a dog, that is the position and place of safety and relaxation. Those are the two points that they fear will be attacked, and if they have someone to protect them there, they are content.
The Corning Football Program held Football with Moms on Saturday morning, August 10 at 9 a.m. when the mothers of Bobcat players experienced a football practice with their sons.
Recent economic conditions have forced the Black River Area Development Corporation (BRAD) to reassess their senior meal program. The funding for this program comes through the East Arkansas Area on Aging, which has been returned to pre-pandemic levels. During the pandemic BRAD received more Federal and State funds to expand their nutrition programs, and now that the pandemic is over those funds are no longer available. Additionally, the current rate of inflation has significantly increased the cost of food, supplies, and operational expenses. BRAD Executive Director Rhonda Ahrent explained, “Despite our best efforts to absorb these costs, it has become unsustainable to maintain our meal program at its current capacity. After careful consideration and exhaustive evaluation of our budget for this program after the funding cuts, we see no option other than reducing staff and services until the funding is increased. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the impact it may have on the individuals and families who rely on our services.”
August 19, 1999 Amy Hill (center), 17, was crowned 1999 “Miss Clay County” during the Clay County Fair, Monday. She is the daughter of Jimmy and Linda Hill, Rector.
Ms. Lowe, I have enjoyed your columns and feel kind of like we went to different schools together; in the way we were raised. Being a former Marine, it breaks my heart every time I hear or read about the despicable things the current Republican presidential candidate says about our veterans. From speaking of John Mc-Cain as a loser because he was wounded and captured, to making sure no disabled service members were never seen at his rallies, he is absolutely disgusting.
The Clay County Board of Election Commissioners has announced that the Ballot Draw for the November 9, 2024, General Election will be held on Friday, August 23, at 4:00 p.m. at the Piggott Courthouse. The public is invited to attend. Any questions about this matter should be directed to the Clay County Election Coordinator, Karen Cagle, at (870) 240-3295.
A Burglar’s Peace. Welcome to Clayton County is a limited weekly column exploring the life of General Powell Clayton, the original namesake of our county, our early history, and why we are not called Clayton County today.
When my husband and I both lost parents recently, the task of taking care of their business and sorting through their personal things was daunting. When my sister lost her spouse, I made lists of everything that needed to be done. Her husband’s pre-planning made it easier for her and left her with loving thoughts. We should all be so kind, so I’m sharing my lists with you.
Recently, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) issued a reminder for parents to remain vigilant in recognizing and preventing online predators from targeting children. This summer alone, ASP has issued several Missing/Endangered Advisories for missing children and teens, including five Amber Alerts since May.