By ROY OCKERT, JR. During a recent appearance before a local civic club, two candidates for a state House of Representatives seat, one the incumbent and the other a former representative, argued against making Freedom of Information a part of the Arkansas Constitution.
The 2024 Presidential Primary saw an increase in voter participation of approximately 600 more ballots cast from four years ago with an unofficial number for 2024 being 2,853 residents of the county participating in the election compared to $2,260 in 2020.
The Brownie-Pirtle Cemetery Association’s annual meeting will be held Monday, March 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Peach Orchard Pentecostal Church.
On Monday February 26, 2024 at approximately 10:40 p.m. A Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy was traveling through Corning when he made a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation. The traffic stop was at the intersection of U.S. 62 and U.S. 67. when the deputy came in contact with the driver, he advised the driver of why he was stopped and asked for his driver license. The deputy noticed what appeared to be drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and other illegal items were found. Taken into custody was 54yr. old Terry Lee Garrett of Paragould. He was transported to the Clay County Detention Center and booked in on the following charges, Possession of Methamphetamine or Cocaine GT 2GM but LT 10GM , 2 counts of Felony Drug Paraphernalia, No Liability Insurance, Defective Vehicle Equipment.
On February 28, 2024 the Corning Police Department arrested 31-year-old Ethan Chavez of Corning for two counts of Rape §5--14-103 and one count of Incest §5-26-202. On February 29, 2024, Circuit Judge Scott Ellington found probably cause to charge Chavez in the above mentioned case. Bond was set at $150,000 and his next appointment in court will be March 25, 2024 in Corning.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:12 a.m. - Caller advised a two vehicle accident with no injuries in front of McDonald’s.
The following students were named as Park Elementary February Students of the Month. Front row: Tatum Taylor, Kaclyn Robinson, and Tucker Hudson Middle row: Willow Rockwell, Riley Modlin, Chloe Malone, Paisley Fowler and Adriana Bommarito Back row: Johnie Tyler, David Morland, Kasen Gill, Hunter Holt, Jeffrey Cavette and Cason Moore Not pictured: Bentley Woods and Graysen Conway The word of the month was Honest.
School bus drivers are essential to a school’s success. Whether it is battling road conditions, ensuring students get to and from school safely, or creating positive relationships with students and their families, bus drivers do it all! Bus drivers are the first and last members of our staff who see our students each day.
The 3A Regional Junior High Quiz Bowl was held at Mountain View on February 3 with the Corning Jr. High Quiz Bowl team earing 3A Regional Runner- Up. Phillip Nipper was named All-Tournament for Regionals and Levi Vanderberg was selected All-Tournament for State.
The Senior High Quiz Bowl team competed at Melbourne High School on Saturday, March 2nd and walked away as 3A Regional Runner-Up. Back Row: Lane Vaughn, Maddox King, Reid McMasters, Emily Selig, Mac Lunsford, Caia Gipson, Front Row: Caleb Smith, Kylee Skidmore, Wyatt Murray .