Union Pacific RR works on main crossing; ARDOT offers detour
Union Pacific RR works on main crossing; ARDOT offers detour
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Rambling Vines
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.”
New youth soccer league forming
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
Revival of Corning’s 4th of July Homecoming Picnic attracts crowd
The first Growing Corning Together run 4th of July Picnic went off as a success. Despite an earlier announcement of event cancelation from the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce and late announcement that Growing Corning Together would be taking over the event, a large presence was met in Wynn Park for this timeless tradition.
Committees Review Delta 8 Ruling and Prison Security
This week at the Capitol, legislative committees continued their interim work, focusing on public health, judicial reform, and corrections oversight.
State Capitol Week in Review
About 325,000 Arkansas children have qualified for Summer EBT, which provides them with $120 for food purchases during the months when they do not receive free or reduced priced meals at school.
Corning Chamber hears opportunities for home weatherization and public transit
The July Corning Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon was called to order by Pres. Rhonda Sollis at Gigi’s Restaurant on June 12. An invocational prayer was offered by Terry Gleghorn following which President Sollis asked Drew Calhoun to give an update on how the 4th of July Picnic went. He said that despite the short notice there was quite a crowd in attendance and that Growing Corning Together heard only positive comments.
El Dorado, Corning educators named 2025 Arkansas Rural Teachers of the Year
Clair Antoon-Newton, an AP Literature English teacher at El Dorado High School, and Shawna Radcliff, a fifth and sixth grade math teacher at Corning Middle School, were recently named the 2025 Arkansas Rural Education Association’s Teachers of the Year. The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have sponsored the Rural Teachers of the Year Award since 2004.
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