Monday, July 8, 2024: 12:31 p.m. – Male from VA Police Dispatch in Poplar Bluff advised they had received a call from a male five minutes earlier stating he was gong to take his 9mm and take care of his granddaughter. Requested officer to make contact with the male.
From General to Governor. Welcome to Clayton County is a limited weekly column exploring the life of General Powell Clayton, the original namesake of our county, our early history, and why we are not called Clayton County today.
The Corning School Board met July 15, 2024, with all members present. Also present were John Hampton, CHS Principal, Chad Hovis, CSD Facilities Director, and Trevor Barajas, guest.
Clear skies and good crowds were the order of the day Saturday, July 13, as the 91st annual Pollard Picnic was held. Each year the event is held at the picnic grounds in Pollard, with the proceeds benefiting the continued up keep of the New Hope Cemetery.
