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On April 16, 2024, officers with the Corning Police Department made a traffic stop on West Main Street. During the stop officers could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver, who had a suspended drivers license and a warrant out of Randolph County, was then placed into custody and a search of the vehicle was then conducted. Several narcotics were found in the vehicle along with a loaded firearm. 30-year-old Harley Hiles of Corning was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule 2 Less Than 2 Grams, Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule 6 less than 4 ounces, Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, Driving on a Suspended License, and No Insurance. Mr. Hiles is being held at the Clay County Detention Center. On April 17, 2024 District Judge Dan Stidham ordered that Mr. Hiles be held without bond.

On Monday 8, 2024 at approximately 5:00 P.M., a Clay County Sheriff Deputy was on North Johnson Street in Piggott when he observed a white Nissan Altima with no license plate. The deputy tried to make a traffic stop, but the driver didn’t stop until he was on East Cherry St. When the deputy approached the driver, he could smell Marijuana. After removing the driver, the deputy conducted a search of the driver and vehicle. 36-year-old Morgan Wade Burns of Piggott was placed under arrest and taken to the Clay County Detention Center and booked in on the following charges: Delivery of Meth or Cocaine GT 2GM But LT 10GM, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of SCH IV or V with Purpose to Deliver.

03-01-2024: Christopher Smith of Paragould was cited for Hazardous Driving. 03-02-2024: Tommy Tran of Jackson, MO was cited for No Registration or Expired Tags.

Corning High School Art Teacher Christina Patterson-Swint has been notified that the following Corning art students are winners in the 2024 Arkansas Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. 1st place: Emily Luttrell 2nd place: Maci Browning 3rd place: Destiny Leonard, Katie Zimmer, Emily Selig Honorable Mentions: Bentley Dodd, Antwone Henson, Ashley Espinoza, Riley Coe, Harleigh Hooten, Lyla Arnold, Maisa McCallister, Jasmine James, Cerenidy Small, Aleena Bollinger, Emily Alexander, Ava Goodman, Jayden Curtis, Briseyda Castro, Makenna Shipman, Wyatt Murray Artists will be sent their artworks and ribbons later.

The second Clay County rival matchup in a week looked much different for the Bobcats after their loss to Rector, as they redeemed themselves on Thursday, April 4, against Piggott. The Cats commandeered 16 hits in 7 innings to defeat the Mohawks 14-7 on their home field. A relentless Bobcats offense remained steady as they drove runs home all but one inning with a collection of singles and doubles.