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  • Joined: December 14, 2022
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State board approves waivers for Arkansas school districts moving to alternate calendars

Arkansas education officials on Wednesday voted to allow half the state’s public school districts to add time to each school day for the rest of the year to make up for January’s snow days. The shift from a traditional days-based calendar to an alternate hourly calendar comes as January’s severe winter weather highlighted the LEARNS Act’s practical elimination of alternative methods of instruction (AMI) days, which districts used in recent years to offer virtual instruction when schools were closed for weather, disease outbreaks or utility outages.

Couch selected to 3A-2 All Region Team

Corning Bobcat Jayce Couch was selected to the 3A-2 All Region Team during Regionals. Other players selected for the All Region Team were: Gosnell - Marcus Anderson Rivercrest -Fran Robinson- MVP, Jaden Young, Buddha Harris Osceola - Richard High, Jeriyan Long

Bobcats end season in 1st round of State Tournament; 60-47

The Corning Bobcats enjoyed a ticket to ride to the 3A State Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Elkins, Arkansas for the first time in 45 years. The Cats sparred against the McGehee Owls in a tight game of back and forth with McGehee ahead by 2 points, 27-25 at the half. The third quarter remained neck and neck going into the final quarter; 43-41 with the Owls ahead by 2 points. Corning collected 6 fouls in each of the 1st and 4th quarters, for a total of 15 foul calls during the game. Jayce Couch had 4 foul calls while Roman Davis fouled out in an effort to halt McGehee’s momentum. The Owls had a total of 7 fouls the entire game with Chris Jones #3 noted for fouling 4 times. McGehee took a foothold on the lead and defeated the Bobcats; 60-47.

Corning community raises $12,331.58 for Make-A-Wish

The Corning community came out to support the 26th annual 2024 Have A Heart Wish-A-Thon as volunteers braved the windy and cold temperatures to collect donations at the intersections of Hwy 62 and Hwy 67 on Friday, Feb. 16. Volunteers collected $12,331.58 between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. In all, communities in northeast Arkansas raised $467,966.73 for Make-A-Wish that will provide wishes for children combating grave illnesses. This total breaks the total amount raised in 2023 of $422,142.53.

The Lowe Down

There’s nothing that pinpoints and highlights what is desperately needed and creates a wake-up call more than a crisis. That wake-up call is now for our democratic republic.

Martins celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Doni and Fred Martin commemorated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering in their home on Sunday, February 4. The couple was married in Corning’s First United Methodist Church on February 2, 1974 with Reverend Paul Stender officiating.

Bobcats celebrate first trip to State Tournament since 1979

Thursday, Feb. 22, the Corning Bobcats celebrated a win against Mountain View in the first round of the Regionals that would ensure their trip to the State Tournament in Elkins. The last time the Corning Bobcats were headed to the State Tournament was in 1979. Corning would fall to Marked Tree that year. The 1979 Corning Senior High Boys Basketball team, coached by Albert Brown and Don Sharpe, led the team to a successful 14-11 season. The Bobcats took first place in the District 2AA North Tournament at Walnut Ridge.

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas legislators approved a $30 million expenditure to improve mental health services and treatment of substance abuse. The governor and the state Human Services Department supported the plan to fill in the gaps in the statewide system of treating mental illness and helping people with drug problems.

Bobcats advance to State; win 1st round of Regionals

The Corning Bobcats punched their ticket to the State Tournament for the first time in 45 years after defeating Mountain View in a 1st round Regional win by a score of 58-51 on Thursday night, Feb. 22 in Manila. The game was neck-and-neck with Corning leading going into the half by one point; 26-25. The Bobcats continued to lead as they entered the 4th quarter; 42-37. In the final quarter, the Cats scored 16 points with the Yellow Jackets scoring 14 beating Mountain View by 7 points.