Prayers for the families of Glenna Mae Keown, Janice Elders, JoAnn Brashers, and Vondel Taylor as they deal with the loss of their loved ones. Continued prayers for Casey Redman who needs comfort after some rough rounds of chemotherapy and strength to continue her fight against cancer.
LITTLE ROCK – The Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) awarded its annual safety awards during its 55th annual conference, held Aug. 9-11, 2023, in Rogers/ Benton County.
JoAnn Brashers, 92, of Corning, AR., passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, AR. Ms. Brashers was born in McAllen, TX., on October 12, 1930. She was a retired realtor. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was a member of First Christian Church in Corning.
The Clay County Quorum Court met on Monday, Aug. 21, at the courthouse in Corning with Justice Dennis Haines being absent.
Vondel Taylor, 69, of Corning passed away August 20, 2023 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Glenna Mae Keown, 92, of Clarksdale, MS., passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at home. Ms.
During the July 1 Corning Independence Day Homecoming Picnic at Wynn Park, the City of Corning, Chamber of Commerce and Growing Corning Together signed a certificate designating Erastus Corning, III the Foster Godfather of Corning, Arkansas.
Speakers during the August Corning Chamber of Commerce luncheon were Black River Technical Center’s Jason Smith Vice President of Student Affairs and Patti Blaxton, Director, Corporate and Community Education. Members of the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce met for the luncheon at El Acapulco at 11:30 a.m.
The weekend of August 5 involved the trip of a lifetime for Debbie Rose Smith Hill, her daughters, Elizabeth Hays and Karie Gibson, as well as her grandchildren, Isaac Hays and Rachel Gibson. The group attended and worked at the Mississippi River Monster MegaBucs catfish tournament at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Mississippi. The tournament was the first of its kind implementing a drivethrough indoor pro-series catfish weigh-in.