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Public notices may be one step closer to online publication

March 15, 2023

Publishing legals or public notices in newspapers that are delivered to subscribers and available around cities in news racks makes important information readily available to public. Arkansans interested in the workings of their local government may to get online to a centralized website in order to read public notices beginning January 1, 2028. Recently HB1399 was introduced that would require cities and counties to place public notices on a government website. Currently these notices are published in community newspapers. There has been recent movement toward finding a compromise that would allow municipalities and counties to publish legals and public notices online.

March 15, 2023

The three Clay County Chambers of Commerce have partnered with Harps Food Stores to kickoff the upcoming county sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary, in style on Friday, March 24, with a birthday bash. The event is planned to mark 150 years since the formation of Clay County, then known as Clayton County.

4-H members represent Clay Co. at 4-H Day

March 8, 2023

Clay County was well represented at 4-H Day at the Arkansas State Capitol. Ten members of Clay County 4-H attended the daylong festivities on Feb. 28 to learn about state government, meet legislators and share their 4-H experience. For some, it was their first visit to the Arkansas Capitol.

CHS seniors named Artists of the Month for March

March 8, 2023

February Welcome Center Report

March 8, 2023

Hello Clay County Courier readers, Our center has received many new magazines this month, including the February/ March Eureka Springs Fun Guide, February Ouachita Life, February Arkansas Living and March At Home in Arkansas. The 2023 editions of the Northwest Arkansas Official Visitors Guide (covering Bella Vista, Bentonville, Berryville, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Holiday Island, Huntsville, Lowell, Rogers, Siloam Springs and Springdale), El Dorado Visitor’s Guide and Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce 2023 Vacation/ Relocation Guides are in, and they are full of the latest and greatest events and attractions in those areas.

Park Elementary names students of the month

March 8, 2023

March 8, 2023

Corning City Council meets second Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m., in City Hall. Clay County Quorum Court, Third Monday each month, 7:00 p.m., alternating between Corning and Piggott courthouses.

CMS students model importance of literacy

March 8, 2023

As part of Read Across America Week, a group of 18 Corning Middle School students in 5th through 8th grade visited Park Elementary on Tuesday, March 2. The readers modeled to students in preschool through 4th grade classrooms the importance and enjoyment of reading. Upon arrival the readers were greeted by classroom leaders that escorted them to their classes, and also gave each reader a bag of goodies in appreciation. The activity was such a success that it may proceed and expand in the future.

March 8, 2023

Daylight Saving Time will begin on Sunday, March 12 when the public will set their clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. In 1918 the United States adopted Daylight Saving Time with the idea to make more daylight for production purposes.

George named CMS Staff Spotlight

March 8, 2023