News

At approximately 2:05 p.m. on April 6, the Corning Police Department notified the Clay County Sheriff’s Department about a report of a bluish-gray Chevrolet Tahoe driving erratically on Highway 135. The vehicle, which had Texas license plates, was reportedly swerving across lanes and heading northbound.

At approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, a Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a call regarding an unwanted individual at a residence located at 1324 County Road 461, west of Piggott.

On April 7, at approximately 7:00 p.m., deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation related to suspected drug activity at a residence located at 834 Ferguson Road in Corning.

In response to ongoing disaster conditions, Clay County Road Department crews have been working diligently to clear debris, patch damaged areas and implement temporary fixes to ensure the safety and accessibility of local roadways.

Effective April 21, the Clay County Courier will increase its single copy rate to $1.50. This necessary adjustment helps support continued coverage and operations. Thank you for your continued support!

The Corning city wide yard sale will be held on May 2-4. No permits will be needed for this weekend.

There will be a city wide clean up April 24-26 for Corning residents only. Residents will need to haul accepted items to the collection site located in the old Wal Mart parking lot from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Accepted items include non-food household waste, furniture, large appliances, electronics and small appliances. Items that will not be accepted are tires, batteries and large volumes of construction materials.