LITTLE ROCK ― The percentage of Arkansas public school students with a body mass index measurement in the obese range increased to a record level in the 2020-21 school year — results that coincide with the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic — according to a new ACHI report on childhood obesity.
The M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center is undergoing gym updates after an investment of $70,000 in the project by the Corning City Council last month, The funds will help to purchase quality equipment for the gym. In addition, a new gym space will be created by joining the current cardio room with an existing party room to create a larger more comfortable gym experience. A keycode door will be installed entering the new gym room for easy 24/7 access.
The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, HR 3076, cleared the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, March 8, sending legislation to President Joe Biden that would give the U.S. Postal Service relief from a 16-year-old requirement to prefund decades into the future. The mandate, unlike requirements for other federal agencies, beset the Postal Service with more than $58 billion in unpaid obligations. The bill passed by a vote of 79-19 with many rural Republicans voting with Democrats in favor. President Biden is expected to sign the bill.
The following information was taken from the Corning Police Department radio logs for the week of March 5, 2022 – March 10, 2022. Saturday, March 5, 2022 9:06 a.m.
Corning’s 1st Baby of 2022 has finally arrived! Charles Edward Ramsey was born to Zachary and Amy Ramsey of Corning on Monday, March 14 at 5:28 p.m. Born at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro he weighed 8 lb., 13 oz. and measured 21 inches in length.
CLAY COUNTY, AR - On March 8, 2022, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Clay County 911 received a phone call regarding an unresponsive male in the front yard at a residence located at 1479 Highway 49 just east of Rector. After deputies arrived, they located the deceased body of a thirty-five yearold white male identified as Matthew Hale, suffering from gunshot wounds. Hale was lying face down in the grass near the side entry of the home. Shell casings were also found near Hale’s body.
The Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Monday, March 14, 2022, at Parkview Restaurant. Matt Miiller, Manager of Information Technology with Clay County Connect, was this month’s guest speaker. Clay County Connect (CCC), a local wholly owned subsidiary of Clay County Electric is building the future for broadband services with fiber to the location highspeed internet access. The broadband movement allows rural communities, such as Corning to survive now and into the future. Through this movement, our community and the surrounding communities will be more capable in offering the telecommunications we need to operate from a rural community.
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism awarded more than $3.6 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants awarded to projects within 25 counties across the state on Friday, March 4. The grants are divided into two categories: Matching Grants and Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park Grants.
The Corning Beautification Committee features 7th grade art students from Corning Middle School as Artists of the Month for March. Their artwork will be on display at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center for the public to enjoy during the month. Front Row: left to right - Emma King, Mattany Wright, Yadira Castro Back Row: left to right - Ella Orrick, Madelynn Boozer, Rowen Mosier, Malayna Isgriggs, Izabell Henry
Kindergarten Registration at Corning Park Elementary is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM then 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM and on Thursday, March 17, 2022 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. A child must be 5-years-old on or before August 1st of the current school year in order to enroll. Parent or legal guardian must be present in order to register a student. The following documents are required for registration: a current immunization official document, birth certificate, social security card, and a physical examination (within the last 2 years of the first day of school which is August 22). Please bring these documents when registering.