Walking into Market 602 in Corning, the first thing that hit me was the aroma—rich, freshly brewed coffee mingling with the sweet scent of pastries. My nose loved it. But as I spoke with Tina, the owner, I quickly realized that Market 602 isn’t just about good food; it’s about family, tradition, and the love woven into every recipe.
The Corning Middle School GT students attended the Story Store at WBU on Feb. 27. Easton Jett, the regional winner, had an excerpt of his story as a part of the Story Store production.
For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she re-calls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1992
Two-stepping through time
The 27th annual Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon on Feb. 14 raised more than $547,000 across Northeast Arkansas, setting a new record for the event.
The Corning High School senior basketball teams split their matchups against Walnut Ridge on Feb. 14 in an emotional farewell to the school’s gymnasium.
College students looking for hands-on experience in conservation have until March 15 to submit an application for a summer internship with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
The Corning School Board met at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 17 in the boardroom with four members present. President Scobey was unable to attend. Also in attendance was Michael Dobbs from First Security Beardsley Financial Advisors. The first items on the agenda were the approval of minutes followed by the financial report.
A Say “Yes” to the Dress Event will be held on March 15 at the Corning High School auditorium. The event is hosted by Corning School District T.H.R.I.V.E.S. (Teaching hope, resilience, inclusion, values and empathy for every student). They will be accepting donations of dresses, sports jackets, shoes, jewelry and more. The drop-off locations are Young’s Auctions and Resale or the Corning High School office. The goal of the event is to provide a fun, free event to high school students for prom. Community involvement is so important in the success of the school district.
Former residents of Corning and alumni of Corning High School have an opportunity to give back by contributing to a scholarship fund for the CHS Class of 2025.