Farm Credit Midsouth Board Chair Dane Coomer is pleased to announce the intent to merge Farm Credit Midsouth with Farm Credit Mid-America under the name Farm Credit Mid-America. A letter of intent has been signed by both boards of directors as of June 24, 2022.
Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) announced Tuesday, July 5 that the first case of monkeypox has been identified in the state.
An artist’s lifetime is filled with works revealing his or her passion. It’s with this in mind that the Corning Beautification Committee has selected an artist posthumously to serve as the July Artist of the Month. The CBC has named the late Dorothy (Johnson) Hart as the July Artist of the Month. Dorothy was born and raised in the Datto and Corning communities. She was the wife of Gary Hart and mother to Suzy McMasters and Cindy Hart-Layton. Cindy preceded her in death in January of this year.
Newspaper owners, publishers and editors from Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee attended the Bylines, Blues and BBQ Tri-State Press Convention held at the Sheraton Downtown in Memphis on June 23-25. Rex Nelson, Senior Editor of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette was the keynote speaker. During the convention on Saturday, June 25 the 2022 Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Editorial Awards were announced. The Clay County Courier won three awards in the competition. The awards won are:
(Clay County, Arkansas) – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting should make an appointment with the Clay County Farm Service Agency (FSA) before the applicable deadline. “In order to comply with USDA program eligibility requirements, all producers must file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said CED Marty L. Conley, FSA’s County Executive Director in Clay County. “Our FSA staff is available to assist producers in completing acreage reports, including providing maps.”
The veterans of Rapert-Poynor Post #8347 met on 7:30 a.m. in the yard of Don Miller last Saturday to work on their 4 of July float. The VFW Post spent approximately $300 locally in candy that they threw to children along the parade route. These men not only care about their country, but they also care about Corning and try to involve themselves in events that improve the town. They supply U.S. flags in town, provide a collection box at the community center for discarded flags, brighten the Christmas holiday providing presents to area families in need and participate in events such as the Hop Alley Rally. When called upon by community members, they answer the call. Corning is blessed to have these civicminded patriots.
MONDAY: Hot Ham and Cheese, Chips, Veggie Sticks, Chilled Fruit, Surprise Dessert TUESDAY: Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Biscuit, Chilled Fruit WEDNESDAY: Chicken Sandwich, Lettuce & Tomato, Fries, Baked Beans, Chilled Fruit THURSDAY: Chicken Spaghetti, Steamed Broccoli, Tossed Salad, Hot Roll, Chilled Fruit FRIDAY: Turkey Wrap, Lettuce & Tomato, Chips, Veggie Sticks, Chilled Fruit, Cookie .
MONDAY: Whole Wheat Dinner Roll, 1 serving Bourbon Roast Beef, 3z slice, Baked Potato, 1 potato, Key West Vegetable Blend, 4z spoodle Chocolate Pudding, #8 scoop TUESDAY: BBQ chicken Thighs, 1 each, Three Bean Salad, 4z spoodle, Southwest Slaw, 4z spoodle, Cornbread, 3x2.5” pc, Orange Fluff, 4z spoodle WEDNESDAY: Baked Spaghetti, 6z ladle, Italian Green Beans, 4z spoodle, Broccoli Raisin Salad, #8 scoop, Garlic Herb Breadstick, 1 each, Hot Peached Delight, #8 scoop THURSDAY: BBQ Pork Chops, 1 chop, Black Eyed Peas, 1/2 cup, Corn on the Cob, 1/2 each, banana pudding, #8 scoop FRIDAY: Pineapple Chunks, 4z spoodle, Rotisserie Chicken Breast, 1 breast, Cornbread Dressing, #8 scoop, Collard Greens, 4z spoodle, Choice of Roll, 1 Each .
(StatePoint) New research is offering insights into how the world can recover and rebuild from the pandemic, along with how individuals and organizations can address issues they care about in their communities.
ABOVE: Young people hang on while riding the Round Up during the picnic at Wynn Park. BELOW: Parade Grand Marshal Louis Ahrent with Ruth Ahrent. BELOW RIGHT: Fireworks light up the night sky. Photos/Pam Lowe