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Suspect arrested while out of gas

On May 18, 2024, at 10:39 P.M., a Clay County deputy noticed a vehicle sitting in the road on CR 254, just off Hwy. 135. The deputy came in contact with 31-year-old Jordan Blake Boling of Paragould. The deputy was advised by Mr. Boling that he was out of gas. The deputy also noticed that the Boling subject was nervous. The deputy asked for his identification and ran a check on his driver license. The deputy learned that the subject was on probation with a search waiver on file. After learning this, the deputy conducted a search of Mr. Boling and his vehicle. Mr. Boling was then placed into custody and transported to the Clay County Detention Center and booked in on the following charges: Possession of SCH I or II GT 2GM but LT 10GM, Possession of SCH VI LT 4OZ, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Felony.

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Park Elementary kindergarten class graduates

The future Class of 2036 graduated from kindergarten on May 17, 2024 at Park Elementary School with families, teachers, staff and Principal Heather Clifton in attendance to celebrate the occasion. The graduates by classroom are: KA – Mrs. Rachel Nipper’s Class Braileigh Banks, Bentley Buchanan, Gunner Cupp, Brody Dillon, Camedon Dobbins, Jude Fulton, Levi Garner, Nevaeh Gipson, Tucker Hudson, Jackson Jordan, MacKenzie Ladd, Abigail McFarlin, Emma McNabb, Annie Kaye Monk, Kyler Pugh, Rosey Raymo, Adalynn Reece, Alana Skiles, Lucas Stevens, Kaycee Tennant, Dawsyn Woodard KC – Mrs. Shelby Burkheart Peyton Arnold, Harrison Barajas, Boone Bauschlicher, Bear Bingham, Oliver Brasfield, Alivia Foster, Remington Graham, Camryn Grant, Logan Harrison, Jolene Hudson, Caleb Hunt, Harlan Leonard, Emercyn Liles, Elizabeth Malone, Zachary March, Avery McKinney, Randy Moore, Octaevia Ogden, Isabella Scheer, Athena Segura, Tatum Taylor, Kolsyn Woodard KD – Mrs. Karen Moore

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Clay County Quorum Court Meets

Discusses and Passes Bridge Resolutions On Monday night, May 20, the Clay County Quorum Court met in regular session at the courthouse in Piggott with all justices in attendance. After roll call, motion was made and passed to waive the reading of the previous month’s minutes.

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The Epic Classroom

I know a chemistry teacher named Nate who treats talking about isotopes like calling out winning Powerball numbers. Kids don’t often hide their phones in their laps when Nate lectures about chemistry. Instead, they lean forward in their desks and connect with the excitement emanating from their teacher. They strive to understand what he is teaching and race to demonstrate their understanding because they know he does this “shaking thing” when he gets excited and lets out a howl that you can hear from the hallway. And there is no better way to get Nate excited than by showing him you understand something about science.

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School Notes

The Corning School Board met on Monday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m. in the CSD Board Room with all members present. The first item of business was the approval of last month’s minutes. Next, the board approved the financial report as presented followed by the approval of a Bus Wrap for the Bus/Mobile Library. Funds for the mobile library are provided through the SOAR Grant.

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