The annual Clay County Field Day Tours will be held Friday, July 18 near Corning. The tour will showcase demonstrations of new corn hybrids, rice, and soybean varieties. Extension specialists will be on hand to give production updates. In addition, seed company representatives will provide information regarding their products.
At approximately 2:15 a.m. on July 8, a deputy with the Clay County Sheriff’s Department was patrolling West Allen Street in Rector when he observed a scooter traveling toward him in his lane of traffic without headlights.
On July 4, deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence at 2466 County Road 247 in reference to a subject with an active absconder warrant.
The Eighth Annual Datto Fireworks Show sparked up Friday, July 4 at 9:00 p.m. with locals and out-of-town attendees lined up on Delmar Street for the show. The Town of Datto had a raffle for a Ranger .22 rifle which was won by Nathan Cochran, with the proceeds going towards next year’s fireworks.
Miss Independence 2025 crowned at 4th of July Celebration
Republican Representative Jeremy Wooldridge announced that he will run for Arkansas State Senate District 21, which contains all of Clay, Randolph, and Greene Counties, and a portion of Lawrence County.
Ricky Calhoun made his second Hole-in-One on Hole #1, 160 yards at Victory Lake Golfcourse on Friday June 27. Calhoun scored his first Hole-inOne last August on Hole #1 as well. Photo submitted
Carter-Cox harnesses energy from the sun