The soffit was replaced at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center on Saturday, June 18. It was blown out during a storm and was on backorder. When the material arrived, a gentleman named Hollywood with Universal Builders went to work installing it with the assistance of a co-worker. Photo/Pam Lowe
Corning Mayor Greg Ahrent reminds residents that the city ordinance regarding fireworks prohibits the use of fireworks after 10 p.m. each evening through Sunday, July 10, 2022. Fireworks are prohibited within the city limits after the July 10 deadline.
Little Rock, AR – The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday, June 17, approved the creation of and funding for the Dementia Respite Care Pilot Program to support the 93,000+ Arkansans providing care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. The program, the first of its kind in Arkansas, was established by the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Advisory Council, part of Act 391 of the 93rd General Assembly.
There were 33 people who enjoyed the third week of the Corning Public Library’s summer reading program. Children and adults enjoyed watching Renee Bliss perform a puppet show and read a story during the summer reading program on Tuesday, June 21.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is currently accepting grant applications from public schools, governmental agencies and nonprofit groups across the Natural State. Grants of up to $150,000 are available to support programs focusing on:
The main topics of conversation were sewer mains sand, gym updates and ballfields during the June meeting of the city council. The Corning City Council meeting was postponed last week due to illness and met a week later on Monday, June 20 at 6 p.m.
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas School Safety Commission has been set up again to update measures to protect students while they are in school. The governor issued an executive order to reinstate the commission in the wake of the mass murder of 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24.
The M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center has recently added an area for reading and studying with free highspeed broadband internet available. Those who would like to use the internet to study, apply for employment, work on taxes, conduct important business or for entertainment can come to the community center.
With more than 800,000 visitors a year, the Buffalo National River is one of the leading tourist destinations in Arkansas. This year, the Buffalo National River celebrates its 50th anniversary as a unit of the National Park Service.
The following information was taken from the Corning Police Department radio logs for the dates of June 6, 2022 – June 17, 2022. Monday, June 6, 2022 7:27 p.m.