The Corning Public Library is celebrating a major milestone — its 90th birthday as a public institution — with a nod to its humble beginnings and a look ahead to a busy summer of community-driven programs.
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Arkansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes from March 14–15, 2025.
Bobcat Track members that placed in the All State Track meet are: Hayden Cox-shot put-sixth place Peyton Cartwright-triple jump-seventh place Blaine Lancaster, Cadean Sweaney, Kendan McCollum and Dawson Leach-4 x 800 relay- seventh place Conner LeGrand, Cadean Sweaney, Nate Jansen and Peyton Cartwright-4 x 200 relay- seventh place Conner LeGrand, Nate Jansen, Carson Dodson and Peyton Cartwright-4 x 100-eighth place Cadean Sweaney-400 meter-sixth place Dawson Leach, Cadean Sweaney, Bentley Ermert and Kendan McCollum-4 x 400-seventh place
Bobcat baseball have stellar season
Officers with the Corning Police Department conducted a probation search Friday at a residence on East Hazel Street, resulting in the arrest of a local man on drug-related charges.
The perfect weather on Saturday brought hundreds to downtown Corning for the 5th Annual Hop Alley Rally, an event filled with live music, family activities and local vendors.
The Corning boys track team captured the 2A-3 Conference Championship on Wednesday, April 30, racking up 223 points to secure the title and top Cross County. The meet, held in Pocahontas, served as the state qualifier for Class 2A, with the top two finishers in each event advancing to the state meet scheduled for May 6 in Gurdon.
A Corning man was arrested Tuesday following a domestic disturbance on West Main Street, according to the Corning Police Department.
At Tribble’s Grooming and Boarding, wagging tails, pampered paws and berry-scented snouts are all in a day’s work. Nestled in the heart of Corning, this business is the brainchild of Alexis Tribble — a lifelong animal lover whose roots in grooming run as deep as her affection for four-legged friends.
An iconic Corning landmark was torn down on April 21. The former Woods Department Store, which has been located at 321 Southwest First Street for the last 85 years, will no longer be seen when crossing the railroad on US 62 into downtown Corning. The Woods family ran their business there for around 60 years until Woods Department Store closed in the early 2000s. The building was purchased by Leigh Ramer Smith on September 22, 2005, who opened Second Choice Consignment on the first floor which stayed in business for around a decade.