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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 1992.

JAMES EARL HARMON

James Earl “Jim” Harmon left this earth on March 24, 2025, at the age of 95 years, 3 months, and 24 days. Jim always said that he would like to go to sleep and just not wake up. Instead, the good Lord gave him one beautiful sunny morning. He waved hello as he awoke, or maybe he was waving goodbye. He passed away peacefully at his granddaughter’s home in Brookland. Jim was born on November 28, 1929, at home around the Nimmons Community to Raymond and Mary Alma (Sisk) Harmon. Jim gave his life to the Lord. He was saved and baptized in the nearby river at an early age. He married Mary Louise Eubanks on October 25, 1947, and to this union, three children were born. Jim was a member of the Rector First Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer. Farming first at Nimmons then located to McDougal to farm in the 50s.

Letter from Clay County Sheriff

As everyone knows Clay County had tornado damage last night, but compared to other places we were fortunate. Last night there was a lot going on at one time and dispatchers could get overwhelmed with calls for assistance. I want to encourage the people that live out in the county to specifically call 911. We had two dispatchers on duty last night to handle emergency calls. If you need immediate help from the Sheriff’s Dept. or other emergency services, please call 911. Sometimes when the other dispatch locations are dealing with their areas of calls, the Sheriff’s Dept. does not get notified in a timely manner that someone needs help. This is not saying anything that happens like this is intentional, but they can get forgotten to be passed on. So please call 911 if you need help out in the county, so we can make sure you get as quick a response as possible. Thank you, Sheriff Ronnie Cole

Community Easter Egg Hunt set for April 12

The Corning Community will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 12 at the Victory Lake Sports Complex. The event will be open to the public with fun activities for children that include an egg hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, games, face painting, free food and giveaways.

Corning city wide clean up dates set

There will be a city wide clean up April 24-26 for Corning residents only. Residents will need to haul accepted items to the collection site located in the old Wal Mart parking lot from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Accepted items include non-food household waste, furniture, large appliances, electronics and small appliances. Items that will not be accepted are tires, batteries and large volumes of construction materials.

Corning Bobcat basketball team hosting four man scramble golf tournament

The Corning Bobcat basketball team is hosting a four man scramble golf tournament as a fundraiser. The golf tournament will be held on April 19 at the M.B. Ainley Golf Course starting at 8 a.m. It is $100 to sponsor a hole. There will be a limit of 20 teams at $240 per team. The payout will be as follows, first place-$400, second place-$320 and third place-$240. There will also be a 50/50 raffle held. Concessions will also be available. For more information call Wes Couch at (870) 219-4243.

John T. Wayne: A grandson’s journey from hidden heritage to the silver screen

For most of his life, John T. Wayne, born Terry Wayne Hammock, had no idea he was connected to Hollywood royalty. His father never spoke of it, and his grandmother, when pressed, would simply say it was “none of their business.” But after years of curiosity and research into his family tree, Wayne uncovered a long-buried secret that changed everything he thought he knew about his heritage.