Monday, June 3, 2024 6:34 a.m. – Female at Clay County advised a trailer on fire on Hwy 135 near Hwy 90 going towards Knobel. She advised the closest address given. She was told by the caller that Corning Fire department would be closest. Corning PD advised County that it is Knobel Fire District and to page them out. Corning PD would get mutual aid from Corning Fire Department. When trying to locate the address, Google Maps showed it to be near Lafe.
POCAHONTAS, AR — As part of its Strengthening Institutions Grant activities, Black River Technical College (BRTC) presented NEA Regional Intermodal Authority a check for $12,000. The funds are to defray expenses that NEA Regional Intermodal Authority will incur during its work in helping guide BRTC in conducting a needs assessment, identifying the Durable Skills workforce employers statewide seek, and assisting in curriculum development and employability assessments.
POCAHONTAS, AR —The Arkansas Community Development Society (ACDS) recently awarded Graycen Bigger with the 2024 Community Development Achievement Award. According to the ACDS, the purpose of the Community Development Achievement Award is to “recognize an individual for his or her excellence in the practice of community development.”
The Corning Beautification Committee is pleased to present the artwork of Verla Huffman as Artist of the Month for June. Verla, who is called Birdie by her friends and family, is married to Paul Huffman. She works with Brice Taylor and has been painting for a little over a decade. “My first painting was eleven years ago. I realized while l was painting that picture l was smiling and I was happy, and to me that’s what it’s all about,” she said. “That’s why l like to paint especially with my grandchildren.”
The term consciousness is so very relative in definition. If I was to approach you and to ask you point blank, “Are you conscious?” You would probably say, “Well, yes.” But were I to ask you, “How far do you think we have traveled in the last minute?” would you look at me as if I was insane, or even just touched? Or would you say, “Oh, well, probably about 1,116.6666 miles.” The term consciousness is at the center of a long and highly debated subject by scientists the world over.
POCAHONTAS, AR — Black River Technical College (BRTC) will host a Red Cross Blood Drive from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 17 in the Randolph County Development Center located at 1410 Hwy. 304 East on the Pocahontas campus.
Prayers for the Ahrent family as Betty Ahrent is recovering from surgery after a fall and Herbert Ahrent, who now lives in Little Rock, is having some health issues. Continual prayers are requested for Casey Redmon who is battling cancer.
The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2024 Annual 4th of July Homecoming will be held on Thursday, July 4th this year. In 2023, the Chamber held the Homecoming events on Saturday, July 1 in hopes it would draw more people to Corning and participation in the local celebration. This year, they decided to return the Corning celebration to the holiday date of Thursday, July 4.
Monday, May 27, 2024 9:37 a.m. – Male caller was out of breath and difficult to understand. He advised vehicle hit something, and that there were possible injuries. Advised AMH 38, they are coming from base.
On May 28th, 2024 at approximately 6:00 P.M. the Clay County Sheriff’s Dept. executed a search warrant at 154 CR 472 west of Greenway. After conducting a search of the residence and property, the Sheriff’s Dept. took into custody 33 -year-old Joshua Ryan Dunham of Piggott. Mr. Dunham was transported to the Clay County Detention Center and booked in on the following charges: Possession of Meth OR Cocaine With Purpose To Deliver GT 10GM But LT 200GM, Simultaneous Possession Of Drugs And Firearms and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.