FLOATS: Best Decorated – Growing Corning Together Most Colorful – First National Bank Most Original – Church of Christ Most Commercial – BRTC Best Float in Parade – First Baptist Church Judges Award - VFW HORSES: Best Man Rider & Horse: Cory Godwin Best Child Rider & Horse: Braxton Godwin Best Clown – Jared Mox Best Decorated Bicycle – Jared Mox Best Golf Cart – Nathaniel Miller
Powell Foulk Clayton descended from English Quaker settlers who followed William Penn to America. Powell’s father John Clayton was a Pennsylvania orchard keeper and carpenter. His mother Ann Clark Clayton was the daughter of a loyal British Army officer. Powell was born on August 7,1833 and enjoyed a peaceful childhood playing among the abundant apple, cherry and peach trees in his father’s orchard with his three brothers, Thomas, William and John. Powell attended the Partridge Military Academy in Bristol, Pennsylvania and studied civil engineering in Wilmington, Delaware, instilling skills and discipline that he would rely on for his entire life. Clayton ventured into adult life at the age of 22 by moving to Leavenworth, Kansas in 1855 to work his trade as a surveyor. The Kansas territory had been opened to non-native settlement in 1854 and many booming towns such as Leavenworth sprang to life along the Missouri River. Clayton’s surveying work in Leavenworth was so satisfactory that he was elected City Engineer and was responsible for surveying all city streets, building bridges and sidewalks, and erecting lamp posts. Clayton spent his 6 years in Leavenworth residing at the Mansion House, a large hotel popular with free state settlers opposed to slavery.
On Friday, June 28. 2024 officers with the Corning Police Department attempted to stop a speeding vehicle that was passing in the turning lane on West Main Street. Upon activating the lights and sirens, the vehicle accelerated and fled from the officers. After going down several city streets the officers were finally able to stop the vehicle. Officers took into custody 19-year-old Connor Ross of Ravenden Springs. Mr. Ross was charged with § 5-54-125 Felony Fleeing, § 5-65-303. Driving Under the Influence While Underage, § 2751-307 Improper Passing, § 27-51-601 Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign, and Hazardous Driving City Ordinance. On July 1, 2024, District Judge Dan Stidham set bond at $15,000 any form. Mr. Ross is being held at the Clay County Detention Center.
The United States Postal Service has announced the firstclass forever stamp will soon cost 73 cents, which is a nickel more than the current 68-cent price tag. Prices for other services are also increasing, including postcards and metered letters.
Mention the Corning 4th of July Homecoming Picnic and parade to anyone who has experienced it in the past century and a feeling of nostalgia and wistfulness for those long, hot, fun-filled picnics will pass across their faces. Memories of snow cones, carnival rides, the parade, visiting with friends, barbeque and beauty queens come to mind.
On June 24, 2024, at approximately 7:20 A.M. the Clay County Sheriff’s Department responded to a head-on collision just north of Greenway on Hwy. 49. When the Sheriff’s Department arrived, the deputy came in contact with both drivers. One driver was still in his vehicle and seemed disoriented and confused. After the ambulance arrived both drivers refused medical treatment. The deputy had concerns about the impairment of the driver who had remained in his vehicle when he had arrived on the scene of the accident. The deputy conducted a search of his vehicle and placed the driver under arrest. 69-year-old Charles Robinson Camp of Piggott was transported to the Clay County Detention Center on the following charges: Possession Of Meth or Cocaine LT 2GM, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, DWI-Drugs (Unlawful Act), Driving Left of Center.
ThecityofCorninghasmanytravelerswhopassthroughtown on any given day and recently Sandra Morello and her sister came from St. Louis to put flowers on their family members’ graves. While in the area, Sandra purchased tickets for the 50/50 raffle tickets at the Corning Chamber of Commerce.