Shirley Ann Culver, 86 of Piggott, AR., passed away March 23, 2023 at home. Mrs. Culver was born September 22, 1936 in Black Rock, AR. She was a pastor’s wife and a devoted mother. She loved reading, singing, playing piano, cooking, serving her church and teaching God’s Word. She was of the Baptist faith. She married the love of her life Loy Culver on November 22, 1956.
The Honor Graduates for 2023 were announced on Tuesday, March 28 by Christy Varvil, counselor at Corning High School. The 2023 CHS graduation will be held Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. and the Senior 2023 Academic Awards Assembly will be held on May 4 at 10 a.m. in the CHS Auditorium.
The Brownie-Pirtle Cemetery Association met Monday evening, March 20 for the annual meeting. Judy Schimming stated, “On behalf of the Association, I want to thank those who have sent or dropped off donations this past year. They are greatly appreciated!” With the 2023 mowing season beginning the cemetery is in need of donations to help with expenses. Anyone wishing to make a donation, please mail to: Brownie-Pirtle Cemetery Association, c/o Judy Schimming, P.O.Box 40, Peach Orchard, AR 72453.
Jim Creameans, Sr., 74, of Corning passed away March 26, 2023 at home. Mr.
The Clay County Fair Association is excited to announce the theme of the 2023 Clay County Fair is “Blue Jeans ‘n Country Dreams” submitted by Jaydin Stirnaman of Rector. Stirnaman won a free meal ticket from the fair kitchen, two tickets to the demolition derby and a free fair t-shirt for his winning submission.
JONESBORO — Representative Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the guidelines for his annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students (grades 9-12) in the First District of Arkansas. This competition is part of a nationwide high school visual arts competition sponsored by the Congressional Institute.
Learn about upcoming grant opportunities such as Parks, FUN, and more at the Grants Workshop with Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism on Thursday, April 20 at 2605 King Street in Jonesboro. There is no cost to attend.
Harps Food Stores helped residents of Clay County celebrate its sesquicentennial with cake served to customers at the Corning 10Box store, the Harps stores in Piggott and Rector and those present at the Eastern and Western District Courthouses during the county’s anniversary proclamation ceremony.
If a student plagiarizes an essay, what would their grade on that essay be? A zero, right? “You cheated, so I award you no points.” Makes sense. However, if you give them a zero, does that mean the door is closed to finding out what they know about writing essays? Because that’s essentially what happens.