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Reports on the activities in the areas of workforce development and site selection through the months of Nov. – Jan. were highlighted in the NEA Intermodal’s monthly meeting. The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority was held on Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. on Zoom due to the influx of Covid-19 cases. Chairman Nick Manatt called meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. Guests included Charles Landrum of Rep. Crawford’s office, Renee Bland of the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, Elijah Snow of Senator Boozman’s office along with Randy Barymon of St. Bernard Five Rivers Medical Center.

The State of Arkansas has been allocated approximately $54 million as part of the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Biden. It is intended to help low-to-moderate income households catch up on their delinquent mortgages and certain other homeowner expenses. The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) has received funds from the U.S. Treasury to help homeowners recover from hardships to prevent foreclosure. You may qualify for assistance if you experienced financial impact associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

The following information was taken from the Corning Police Department radio logs for the week of January 21, 2022 – January 27, 2022. Thursday, January 21, 2022 9:26 a.m.

Peach Orchard Mayor Dianne Neill reported the body of a deceased male was found in a ditch in the small town wearing only a pair of jeans and shoes on Tuesday morning, Jan. 25. The body was found by Entergy linemen fixing a damaged utility pole. Neill said the body of Donnie Steele, 75; was found in a ditch at W. Main and W. First Street across from the former Judy’s Café about a block south of where his truck was found in a ditch at W. Hazel and NW First Street. Neill said it appeared as though he was walking from the accident and fell into the roadside ditch.

The January city council meeting was held Monday, January 17 at City Hall with councilmen Ray Vannoy, Terry Masterson and Trent McKinney present. Councilman Randall Godwin was absent. Mayor Greg Ahrent

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Deuteronomy 33:27 .

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” — William James .

Clay County Quorum Court met for the first time in the new year with a full quorum at the Piggott Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 18, due to Martin Luther King Jr. holiday falling on the Monday the court usually meets.