News
Corning man sentenced to 20 years for sexual assault of minors
Corning Police Chief Blaine McClung announced that Ethan Chavez, 33, of Corning, was sentenced to 240 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections following a guilty plea to two counts of second-degree sexual assault. Circuit Judge Charles “Skip” Mooney Jr. handed down the sentence on Aug. 18, 2025. The case stemmed from Chavez’s arrest on Feb. 28, 2024, after an investigation by the Corning Police Department into accusations he had sexually assaulted two minors.
CMS August Students of the Month
CMS August Students of the Month
School Notes
The Critical Link Between Lunch Forms and School Funding This week I want to remind everyone of the vital importance of the free and reduced-price lunch form. While all students in the district receive free breakfast, the completion and return of these forms are critical to the district’s ability to secure federal Title I funds.
Education Matters
Corning Park Elementary awards August Students of the Month
Bobcat Homecoming Royalty 2025 announced
The Corning Bobcat Homecoming Royalty for 2025 was announced recently. The homecoming festivities will be held on Friday, September 26. The Bobcats will take on the Rector Cougars that evening at 7 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support your Corning Bobcat football team.
Predawn fire consumes century old home
The Corning Volunteer Fire Department reported that at approximately 5:35 a.m. on August 30 they were made aware of a house blaze at 202 Southwest Third Street. Arriving also on the seen to help quench the fire was the Biggers-Reyno Volunteer Fire Department with additional help from the Corning Police Department and Medic One Ambulance Service. The fire was contained around 8:00 a.m. with nothing left standing except the brick walls, columns, and chimneys. The rumble continued to smoke for the remainder of the day.
Clay County Sheriff’s Department investigates two deaths in Knobel
On September 2, at approximately 7:51 p.m., the Clay County Sheriff’s Department was contacted to conduct a welfare check at a residence on 5th Street in Knobel. The caller reported being unable to reach the occupants for several days.