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Council covers paving, code enforcement and sales tax breakdown
What looked to be a light agenda on paper for the August city council meeting turned into a complex conversation regarding code enforcement that led to an executive session involving a personnel issue. The meeting, held on Monday, August 12 began at 6 p.m. at City Hall with all members of the panel present, as well as the City Attorney, Kirk Lonidier.
Sheridan celebrates 103rd birthday
Grace Sheridan celebrated her 103rd birthday on August 14, 2024 with her family at the community center at Natural Dam, Arkansas on Saturday, August 17. She spent a few weeks prior to her party visiting her daughter, Bobbie LeGrand at her home in Van Buren before returning home to Corning.
Chamber awards float winners
It’s that time of year when the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce elects new board members and the election results were announced during the August luncheon at El Acapulco on Monday, August 12 which began at 11:30 a.m.
State Capitol Week in Review
LITTLE ROCK – More than 3,000 families applied for Education Freedom Accounts during the first week of August, bringing the total number of applicants statewide to 15,365. The Internet portal for applications had been closed over the summer and re-opened on July 29, when about 12,000 applications had been approved.
What You Do Really Matters
I recently wrote a 30-day devotional, Quantum Pearls: Finding Spiritual Wisdom in the Mundane Moments. Each daily devotional has a Biblical scripture that is followed by a personal story and some lesson I have gained from the scripture and story.
Letter to the Editor
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.
General Election Ballot Draw set for Nov. 9
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.
Part Seven:
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.
How to Make it Easier on Those You Leave Behind
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.