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Elise Gossett (center), was crowned Miss Clay County 2022. Gossett is the 18-year-old daughter of Daniel and Mistie Gossett of Piggott. First Alternate was Carly Robinson (right), the 17-year-old daughter of Ward Robinson and Dawn Martin of Rector. Abbey Beck (left), the 17-year-old daughter of Jeff Beck and Angela Stokes of Rector took Second Alternate with Whitley Bolen (second from left), receiving Third Alternate. She is the 17-year-old daughter of Matt and Erin Wheeler of Corning. Sophia Hill (second from right) took Fourth Alternate. Hill is the daughter of Corbin and Shannon Hill of Rector. Alexis Harmon (far left), the 17-year-old daughter of Perry and Dana Morrisett of Rector received Miss Congeniality. Sierra Minton (far right) took home the honors of People’s Choice, Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Hair, Best Dress and Best Personality. Minton is the 17-year-old daughter of Mark and Amber Minton of Piggott.

Hailey Brown (center) was crowned Junior Miss Clay County 2022 Saturday, Sept. 9 and also received Best Hair, Best Dress and Best Personality. She is the 15-year-old daughter of Steven and Leslie Brown of Rector. First Alternate was Libby Green (third from left), the 15-year-old daughter of April Green and Brad and Amber Green of Rector. Second Alternate was Tamia Davis (third from right), the 16-year-old daughter of Rose Ann Powell and Corbin and Jessica Chase of Piggott. Kelsey Wilson (second from left) was Third Alternate. She is the 16-year-old daughter of Kevin and Bridgett Wilson of Piggott. Fourth Alternate was Danny Lynn Crossno (second from right), the 16-year-old daughter of Sarah and Mark Green of Corning and also won Prettiest Eyes. Miss Congeniality was Kendra Buck (left), the 13-year-old daughter of Bill and Ann Buck of Piggott. Mattie McClung (far right), the 16-year-old daughter of Brittany and Josh Milam and Matt McClung of Rector won People’s Choice. (TD photo/Gayla Johnson)

Crowned Young Junior Miss Clay County for 2022 was Kloe Beckett (third from right) the 11-year-old daughter of Bo and Heather Beckett of Malden. She also received Best Dress. First Alternate was Brooklyn Beck (second from right). She is the 12-year-old daughter of Michael and Shelby Reeves and Jason and Shannon Beck of Piggott. She also won Prettiest Eyes. Second Alternate was Layla Crawford (third from left), the 11-year-old daughter of Jackie Small of Rector, who also won Prettiest Hair and Best Personality. Third Alternate (second from left) was Zoe Pollock the 11-year-old daughter of Jerry Pollock and Jessica Pollock of Piggott. Fourth Alternate was Rayne Owen, (far right), the 11-year-old daughter of Benny and Megan Owen of Corning. People’s Choice was Dawn Kilbreath (left) the daughter of Jonathan and Mary Kilbreath of Rector. (TD photo/Gayla Johnson)

1st Choice Healthcare broke ground on a new facility in Pocahontas on Monday, August 29. Brigitte McDonald, CEO of 1st Choice Healthcare was joined by Pocahontas Mayor Keith Sutton, Joshua Mullinix, representative for Sen. John Boozman, Charles Landrum, representative from Sen. Rick Crawford’s office, State Senator Blake Johnson, State Representative Trey Stimmel, Dr. Carrie Hunter, healthcare professionals and community guests during the groundbreaking ceremony. The new location of the community healthcare clinic will be on McQuay Drive in Pocahontas. The currently location at 141 Betty Drive opened in 2000.

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Wayne Gearhart, Randolph County resident and formerly of Corning, is the recipient of the first landowner appreciation award the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently bestowed for conservation measures. Stephen O’Neal, Stream Team Biologist with AGFC, stated, “I think he was one of two private individuals in the state that received a landowner participation and appreciation award for his conservation efforts there on the Eleven Point River. Wayne and his wife, Carolyn have been a fantastic conservation partner with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for many years. And they’ve proven themselves to be very much an ecologically minded couple and wanting to do conservation efforts there on their property that borders the Eleven Point. And we just want to acknowledge their efforts and their partnership with the Game and Fish Commission.”