Hello Clay County Courier readers! Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Our center has received many new magazines throughout this month, including the Fall 2022 Arkansas Highways Magazine, Winter 2022 Big Cat Chronicles, Winter 2022 Delta Crossroads, December Arkansas Living, December Ouachita Life and the December and January edition of the Eureka Springs Fun Guide.
For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. We are currently in the year 1989 .
Hot tea is widely consumed across the globe, and that could be paying healthy dividends for the billions of people who look forward to their daily cup each day. A small study published in the Journal of Hypertension found that drinking black tea could improve cardiovascular function. A separate study also found that drinking black tea and green tea could decrease risk of stroke and coronary heart disease. Black tea drinkers should keep in mind that, unlike most teas, black tea is caffeinated, so moderation is best to ensure the benefits of black tea are not offset by the overconsumption of caffeine. TF231624
LITTLE ROCK — During the cooler months in Arkansas, there are many opportunities for outdoor fun, such as hunting, camping and riding all-terrain vehicles. While enjoying these activities in the Natural State, it’s important to follow safety guidelines to avoid accidents and injuries.
Little Rock, Ark. – January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Breast-Care program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering nocost cervical and breast cancer screenings and follow-up services.
Corning basketball standout Jayce Couch, a 2022 all-state honorable mention pick last season as a sophomore, says he’s nearly 100-percent healthy after undergoing knee surgery during the off-season.
Celebrating 150 Years of the City of Corning & Clay County in 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.
When I was in basic training in 1961 we were called one evening to a event on base. I don’t remember the why of the purpose, but in that event there must have been more than a thousand young men and women, and were called to sing The Battle Hymn of the Republic.