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NEA views partial solar eclipse
An annular solar eclipse occurred on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, that crossed North, Central, and South America. It was visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America.
Voice of the Bobcats calls his last ‘First Down’
As sure as Friday night spectators entered the gates into Bobcat Stadium at each home game for the past 26 years, they could be assured of two things; Bobcat guts and determination on the field and the silvery voice of Rich Martin resonating each play. It was a mic drop moment for the “Voice of the Bobcats”, at the last regular season game of 2023 on Friday, Oct. 13. as he culminated a little over half a century announcing Corning High School football games.
QC addresses easement issue in Oct. meeting
The Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 16 at the courthouse in Corning with Justices Dennis Haines, Patrick Patterson, David Hatcher, Jody Henderson, George Lowe, Randy Kingston and Brad Green present. Justices David Cagle and Neal Smith were absent.
ARDOT purchases mitigation property relative to I-57 corridor
Prior to the construction of any highway project, such as the future I-57 corridor project, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is federally mandated to comply with several environmental regulations. One such mandate is a mitigation rule in Section 404 of the Clean Water Act that calls for no net loss of wetland acreage, which often means the purchase and protection of wetlands to replace lands where impacts will be necessary.
Roberts wins Pick the Winner contest
A four-way tie ended with Dave Roberts coming out the winner through his tiebreaking number from the Rose Bud @ Corning game score. Corning beat Rose Bud; 70 - 24. Roberts selected 13 correct games out of 18 games. Dave is the winner of the eighth week of the contest and was also the winner in the fifth week as well. Week 7 winner, Chad Stallings was among those in the tiebreaker along with former winners, Larry Engel, and Gala Blanchard.
Peach Orchard community takes pride in town
The city of Peach Orchard, in conjunction with the Great Arkansas Clean Up, has begun cleaning up the roadside through the town. Community members, Diana Kay Rush, Ryan Rainwater, Glenda Curtis, Markus Curtis, Parker Mossman, Jake Kincaid and Harley Cain have been taking pride in their town by picking up litter along Highway 90 between each Peach Orchard road sign.
School Board holds Oct. meeting
AAA determines Jr. High baseball, softball to be school sponsored The Corning School District met on Monday, October 16, 2023 in the boardroom with all members present.