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Community Foundation accepting online grant applications - Jan. 10 to Feb. 15 Pocahontas, Ark. – Nonprofits in Clay, Lawrence and Randolph counties can go to arcf.org/givingtree beginning January 10 to apply online for Giving Tree Grants through North Delta Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by February 15. “Since our affiliate was formed in 2020, we’ve awarded over $30,000 in grants to benefit the North Delta area,” said Melody Rainwater, executive director. “It’s a pleasure to be able to strengthen this community by supporting important causes like education, health and community development, among others.”

The Corning Police Department has announced the city’s law enforcement department has moved into their new location at 2300 W. Main Street at the corner of Stephan Lane in the former Doni Martin Center for Developmental Services building. The police department has vacated their previous location at 308 W. Main Street across from the Corning City Hall. According to Police Chief Blaine McClung, the interior of the building has been completely renovated to serve the police department and includes living quarters for the city’s ambulance service.

On December 23rd, 2023, the Clay County Detention Center became aware that an inmate debit card was missing. The Sheriff’s Department started looking into the missing card. On December 28th it was found that a jailer had not followed policy and procedure when dealing with an inmate or his personal property. It was also determined that the jailer had used the inmate’s debit card to withdraw money out of the inmate’s bank account. The Sheriff’s Department arrested 19-yearold Jason Jeffries of Piggott. He was charged with Fraudulent use of a credit or debit card, and Theft of Property.

Students who earned the distinction of the Park Elementary First Semester Honor Roll are: 3rd Grade All A’s Laura Bauschlicher, Aaron Baxter, Eva Beck, Anniston Benton, Braylee Brickley, Avery Brown, Rayner Carpenter, Kaiden Crossfield, Zachary Ladd, Payten Petago, Kaclyn Robinson, Nora Rogers, Sadie White, Brooke Williams, Hadleigh Wolner, Willow Woodard, Gage Wright A’s and B’s Koby Allen, Amani Allred, Serapio Barajas, Maddison Boshears, Axl Chavez, Walker Coleman, Gavin Copeland, Bryer Dobbins, Cotton Eddington, Esther Gunter, Scotty Jordan, Gracie King, Victoria Kremers, Cash Leach, Keegan Loveless, Randell McCollum, David Morland, Sophia Orozco-Lucy, Kimber Owens, Eden Pratt, Mia Stadler, Hailynn Stevens, Beau Vallance, James Whitworth, Ryder Woods 4th Grade All A’s Emma Ainley, Jacob Arnold, Drake Arnett, Madison Bolin, Butler Bowers, Serena Bray, Jude Causey, LuxAnna Conway, Cruz Cooper, Matthew Daily, Jaxon Dillon, Bailey Dobbins, Jolie Edwards, Blaze George, Lexy Griffin, Lillian Harrison, Parker Hudson, Mullen Jett, Bret Lunsford, River Malone, Cason Moore, Jade Phipps, Joshua Poole, Tyson Rainwater, Alberto Rojas, Charlie Sears, Cheyann Small, Mikah Jo Townsend, Ja’Kynzie Woodard, Zackary Yandell A’s and B’s Harper Anders, Forrest Buckhanan, Jeffrey Cavette, Wyatt Collett, Abigail Conway, Annevay Earls, Austin Edington, Kasen Gill, Lilyann Grubb, Hunter Haberle, Cooper Hudson, Ashtun Johnson, Keelinn Johnson, Levi Kirby, Asa Ladd, Major Loggains, Kaylynn Martin, Kollyn Martin, Kyler Masterson, Westen Melton, Adalynn Panhorst, Hayden Roofe, Seth Spears, Allie Stuart, Ava Vallance, Eli Vannada .

Park Elementary announces their Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll. The following third and fourth graders earned honor roll status: 3rd Grade All A’s Laura Bauschlicher, Eva Beck, Anniston Benton, Braylee Brickley, Kaiden Crossfield, Kaclyn Robinson, Nora Rogers, Brooke Williams, Willow Woodard, Gage Wright A’s and B’s Koby Allen, Aaron Baxter, Avery Brown, Rayner Carpenter, Walker Coleman, Gavin Copeland Bryer Dobbins, Esther Gunter, Victoria Kremers, Zachary Ladd, Randell McCollum, David Morland, Sophia Orozco-Lucy, Kimber Owens, Payten Petago, Mia Stadler, Hailynn Stevens, Beau Vallance, Sadie White, James Whitworth, Hadleigh Wolner 4th Grade All A’s Emma Ainley, Harper Anders, Jacob Arnold, Drake Arnett, Madison Bolin, Butler Bowers, Serena Bray, Cruz Cooper, Jolie Edwards, Blaze George, Lexy Griffin, Parker Hudson, Mullen Jett, River Malone, Cason Moore, Jade Phipps, Joshua Poole, Tyson Rainwater, Alberto Rojas, Charlie Sears, Cheyann Small, Zackary Yandell A’s and B’s Forrest Buckhanan, Jude Causey, Wyatt Collett, LuxAnna Conway, Matthew Daily, Jaxon Dillon, Bailey Dobbins, Annevay Earls, Austin Edington, Lilyann Grubb Lillian Harrison, Asa Ladd, Bret Lunsford, Kaylynn Martin, Kollyn Martin, Seth Spears, Mikah Jo Townsend, Ava Vallance, Eli Vannada, Ja’Kynzie Woodard .