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VOL. 147 - NO. 39 Copyright 2021 Corning Publishing Co., Inc. COrNiNg, ArkANsAs, ThursdAy, JANuAry 14, 2021 75 CENTs 1 sECTiON/10 PAgEs / 1 iNsErT First phase of vaccination plan completed in Clay Co. Part one of Phase 1-B to begin Monday, Jan. 18

By Pam Lowe stated she would receive her second vaccination three Phase 1-A of the state’s weeks from her first shot. vaccination plan has been She said the only thing she completed in Clay County experienced was arm sore- according to Cathy Good- ness for about 24 hours after man, pharmacist and owner her first shot. of Goodman Drug Com- In order to be able to vac- pany. Goodman is a Level cine residents, Goodman 2 COVID Vaccinator which Drug partnered with the Ar- means she is qualified and kansas Health Department registered to vaccinate the and CPESN, (Community county. According to the pharmacy enhanced ser- plan, Phase 1-A makes the vices networks), which is a vaccine available for health network of pharmacies that care workers, residents and Goodman said volunteered staff of long-term care fa- to be on the front lines. She cilities, EMS, fire and law filled out the paperwork and enforcement who serve as she was the first pharmacy first responders, primary care, to agree to administer a vac- urgent care, college/university cine. student health center, K-12 “We have the Pfizer vac- health clinics and school nurs- cine, which you know, is es, dental clinics, pharmacies, still two shots. So the first home health, private care/ shot has not been bad. And personal care, hospice care, you receive the second shot dialysis centers, corrections three weeks later. And most officers and blood donation people have not really even Katie Woolard administers the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to Lisa Priest, a Laboratory and Radiology Manager last centers. Phase 1-A is expected noticed anything.” Not to week at Goodman Drug Company. Photo Courtesy/Lisa Priest. to continue through the end of say that there aren’t side January. effects with the Pfizer vac- “I have vaccinated all of cine. Goodman said, “Well, the healthcare workers, first I’ve had a couple of people School Districts with high community infection rates at 179 responders, fire and police. say some unusual things, but Shannon Haywood is at Pig- nothing severe and nothing gott Pharmacy and she has that’s lasted very long at all.” LITTLE ROCK - There 10,000 district residents dents living within the geo- many are losing,” said ACHI vaccinated the other side She said there’s an app that are now 179 Arkansas over a 14-day period, or graphical boundaries of the President and CEO Dr. Joe of the county and we are people can download that school districts that have more than 1% of local school districts and are not Thompson. “While we have working together to make enables the CDC to check had 50 or more new known residents: Brinkley, Brook- specific to school employ- two highly effective and safe sure that our entire county in on those who have been COVID-19 infections per land, Centerpoint, Claren- ees and students. Known COVID-19 vaccines that are is vaccinated. And we have vaccinated for COVID-19. 10,000 district residents don, Cutter-Morning Star, infections include con- being distributed over the completed that as of this past One such app is V-Safe over a 14-day period, up Danville, Dardanelle, Des firmed and probable cases. course of the next several weekend. We are fortunate After Vaccination Health from 171 a week ago, the Arc, Dover, Gentry, Glen Probable cases are based on months, the call to action re- enough to be able to do that. Checker: https://www.cdc. Arkansas Center for Health Rose, Guy-Perkins, Hec- verbal reporting and antigen mains this: Take the day-to- And we have worked pretty gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ Improvement said Thurs- tor, Kirby, McCrory, Mel- test results, as identified by day precautions of washing much around the clock to do vaccines/safety/vsafe.html. day. This is the fourth con- bourne, Mt. Vernon-Enola, the Department of Health. your hands, staying at least so.” The vaccine was first “They will check in with secutive week that more Nemo Vista, Pangburn, ACHI identifies districts 6 feet away from people who distributed to hospitals. “We you on a daily basis and ask than 50% of the state’s Paris, Pea Ridge, Poyen, with 50 to 99 new known are not members of your received ours last Wednes- if you’ve experienced any public school districts have Prairie Grove, Quitman, infections per 10,000 resi- household, and wearing a day, morning (January 6). side effects and they’ll want been on the list. Twenty-six Russellville, Salem, Scran- dents as being in the “red mask in public. Keep these up And we started vaccinating to know what they are and school districts were added ton, Siloam Springs, South zone” and districts with 100 even after you get vaccinat- by two o’clock that after- how you feel. So they’re do- to the list this week, and Conway County, Trumann, or more new known infec- ed. This is how we fight this noon. And it’s been nonstop ing a good job of keeping 153 remained on the list. Vilonia, Waldron, West tions per 10,000 residents as threat and return to normal.” since,” said Goodman. 1st up with if anyone is experi- The Piggott School District Fork, and Wonderview. being in the “purple zone.” Rates of new known in- Choice Healthcare employ- encing any side effects that dropped off the list, while ACHI identified school The districts are shaded in fections in school districts ees began scheduling times are unusual or strange. We the Corning and Rector dis- districts with high infec- these colors on the school across the state, as well as to get vaccinated for CO- really haven’t had anyone tricts remain. tion rates by analyzing data district map on ACHI’s counts of cumulative and VID-19 at Goodman Drug experience anything out of ACHI also found that received Monday from the COVID-19 in Arkansas web new infections, are tracked Company last week. Lisa the ordinary or unusual at all 34 school districts ? a new Arkansas Department of page at achi.net/covid19. on ACHI’s COVID-19 in Ar- Priest, Laboratory and Radi- so far,” said Goodman. record ? had exceeded 100 Health. The infections are “We are fighting a battle kansas web page. Rates and ology Manager received her She continued, “Other new known infections per among community resi- against COVID-19 that too see AChi - Page 3 first shot on January 7. Priest see VACCiNE on Page 3 93rd General Assembly: Meet the leadership in the 93rd General Assembly A Preview into Hot Topics Arkansas’ 93rd General Assembly convened Mon- By Lindsey French, Hutchinson and Attorney day, January 11, 2021. The General Counsel General Leslie Rutledge. leadership includes Presi- Reprinted with permis- According to Hendren, dent Senate Pro Tempore sion from the Arkansas As- 47 other states have laws Jimmy Hickey, Jr., Speaker sociation of Counties. This “that enhance penalties for of the House Matthew Shep- information appeared in the crimes motivated by hatred herd, Senate and House Ma- Fall 2020 issue of County of someone’s race, gender, jority Leaders Sen. Scott Lines magazine, the AAC religion, sexual orientation, Flippo and Rep. Austin monthly magazine. status in Armed Forces, McCollum, and Senate and homelessness, or gender House Minority Leaders The 93rd General Assem- identity.” Arkansas, along Sen. Keith Ingram and Rep. bly convened on January with South Carolina and Tippi McCullough. 11, 2021, in what promises Wyoming, does not. President Senate Pro Speaker of the House Senate Majority Leader Sen. Jimmy Hickey, Jr. to be an interesting ses- SB3 would create a sen- Tempore Jimmy Hickey, Jr. Matthew Shepherd Sen. Scott Flippo Senate President Pro Tem- sion for various reasons. In tence enhancement for qual- pore addition to adopting new ifying crimes where the vic- Sen. Hickey, R-Texar- procedures and adapting to tim was targeted due to one kana, succeeds Sen. Jim the unknown in response to of the qualifying attributes. Hendren, R-Gravette, as COVID-19, there are some If the state believes that one President Senate Pro Tem- hot topics that the General of the qualifying attributes pore in the 93rd General Assembly will consider in were a substantial motive Assembly. He represents this session. Three of these in the commission of the District 11, which includes will be of particular concern crime, then the state may Lafayette, Little River and to county law enforcement. seek to have an enhanced Miller counties, as well as penalty applied. Under parts of Hempstead and Se- Hate Crimes SB3, if the court finds that vier counties. Sen. Jim Hendren has the crime was committed He was elected to the pre-filed SB3, a piece of beyond a reasonable doubt senate in 2012. During the proposed legislation estab- because of one of the quali- 93rd General Assembly, lishing certain hate crimes fying victim attributes, the Senate Minority Leader House Majority Leader House Minority Leader he will serve on the in Arkansas. SB3 is co- sentence, whether impris- Sen. Keith Ingram Rep. Austin McCollum Rep. Tippi McCullough. Revenue and Taxation sponsored by 14 House onment, fine, probation, or Committee, the Insurance Democrats and two House other, may be enhanced by and Commerce Committee, Republicans and is also Photos and information courtesy of the Arkansas House and Senate and Arkansas Association supported by Gov. Asa see TOPiCs on Page 3 of Counties. see LEAdErshiP Page 3

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Tax deductible dona- Clay County Courier tions are being accepted The Lowe Down for Corning’s recreational (USPS NO. 1165 8000) project, including: M. B. USPS NO. 1165 8000 Ainley Jr. Community THELMAJ. V. ROCKWELL, J. ROCKWELL, EDITOR PUBLISHER AND PUBLISHER and OWNER by Pam Lowe Center, Victory Lake Golf OFFICE PHONE 870-857-3531 Course, ballfields and OFFICE PHONES 857-3531 or 857-3532 MANAGING EDITOR fishing lake. 810810 North North MissouriMissouri Avenue Avenue - P.O. - P.O. Box Box 85 85 Corning Cemetery Trust Corning,Corning, Arkansas 72422-0085 72422-0085 Board’s goal is to set up PublishedPublished everyevery Thursday Thursday Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all . . . a perpetual care fund so that in future years the ARKANSAS Our generation has never anything else, if not used for tive. We become wired to cemetery will be self-sus- 2021200899 PRESS had our courage and con- good, it’s detrimental. It’s that way of thinking. I be- taining. 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She may be the basic truth we have all in schools if our nation is to ing preachers or politicians reached at 870-857-5364. have in common is our love survive in the future. know this as they convince Area residents who would of country and the impor- What we feed our minds the masses how they should like to make a donation to S I 5 N C E 1 8 8 tance of democracy. is just as important as the feel and then make money American Cancer Society MEMBER The quickest way for nourishment we feed our off poor unsuspecting peo- and have it designated for outsiders to split up friend- bodies. Listening or reading ple while they live in man- use in Northeast Arkansas CLAY COUNTY COURIER ships, an organization or too much negativity chang- sions and live the high life. may contact American Can- even a nation is to divide es us. We become eager to They suck off the teat of the cer Society, 901 North Uni- January 14, 2021 Vol. 147, No. 39 and conquer. 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Pam Lowe Meryl Whitledge Nation under God, indivis- the exchange of ideas that to believe fabrications. Managing Editor Graphic Design/Composition ible, with liberty and jus- fosters problem solving and Meanwhile, how easy it [email protected] [email protected] tice for all.” Indivisible. growth. is for enemies to sweep in Notices Visit www.claycountycourier.com Undividable. Inseparable. We can’t allow ourselves and destroy what we value United. to become sheep who listen while we are distracted with As children we are taught to suggestions or statements infighting. Our focus is be- Corning City Council For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish to pledge our loyalty to our and because it fits with our ing diverted from our val- meets second Monday of Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls flag and to the republic for mindset, bob our heads up ues. We are being tested in each month, 6:00 p.m., in events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. which it stands. I wonder and down muttering, “Yep. a perfect storm. We are liv- City Hall. We are currently in the year 1986. sometimes if we have for- Yep. That’s right.” and then ing in a pandemic while our Clay County Quorum gotten what it means to be foolishly allow the message country is being torn apart Court, Third Monday each united. There’s no doubt to make us angry before we from the inside. And in order month, 7:00 p.m., alter- that when you say some- have investigated the issue to remain safe from a virus, nating between Corning thing often it can lose its ourselves. It’s like someone we are separated physically and Piggott courthouses. meaning. I think today’s telling us a piece of gossip from family and our support Corning Area Chamber society has forgotten the about another person and systems that ground us and of Commerce meets first meaning of the Pledge of allowing that gossip to taint in some cases our churches. Monday each month, 12:00 Allegiance. our mindset about that per- While necessary to prevent noon at a local restaurant. We are allowing out- son without fact checking the spread, it can weaken us Corning School District side forces to separate us and to make matters, even if we don’t remain mentally conducts regular monthly through Internet trolls, worse, spread the informa- strong and focused on our board meetings on the cable news and our own tion. Somehow we have got principles. second Tuesday of each ignorance and weakness. If to break the lazy habit of Although we may not month. Meetings begin at it’s true that we are only as believing that just because recognize our country or 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. during I’m trying. So far, I have I like) to a wooden 35mm strong as our weakest link, something is said it must be some of its people right winter months. done everything I can to camera-bank (which has we need to reinforce our true. now, I choose to believe Corning Lions Club help make 1986 a better brought a lot of smiles from bonds. It doesn’t matter which that at the heart of things meets the second Tuesday year. I started off by eating all who have seen it). Maybe if Unfortunately, any fool cable news network you we are the same Americans of each month at 6:00 p.m. blackeyed peas and fried I save the bank full of money can spout off or spread con- watch, a steady diet of any who value honor and integ- in Parkview Restaurant. jowl on New Year’s Day Santa will bring me a real cam- spiracy theories, falsehoods message can be harmful rity. It’s going to take for- Corning Library is open 6 for two reasons, one be- era next year. or hateful rhetoric. In some if it’s not the truth. It be- titude in the coming days days a week, Monday-Satur- ing the old belief that such I received a Christmas card cases, they are even making comes an indoctrination as and perhaps years as we day. Check time posted on food eaten on the first day from long-time friend Mrs. money doing it. Social me- Americans sit in their chairs refocus on our pledge to their front door. Telephone of the new year will bring Maud Smith Huhn of Poplar dia has provided an oppor- in their homes and listen to our republic to remain in- 870-857-3453. good luck throughout the Bluff, formerly of Corning. tunity to create a large audi- a message looped over and divisible, with liberty and The Peach Orchard City year; but the main reason She is very good at keeping up ence or following. It’s like over. It can become addic- justice for all. Council meets the third being, because I like them! with dates and never fails to be Tuesday of each month at I tried to pay my bills on the first one to remind me that 6:30 p.m. at the Community the last day of the year be- Christmas is getting close and Center during the pandemic. cause it is supposed to be bad that I have a birthday in April. Corning chapter, Order luck to go into the new year I’m bad about dates and have of the Eastern Star, meets owing anyone else money. been known to give a birthday From The Courier Files - the fourth Monday each I tried to earn some money gift not only on the wrong day, month, 7:00 p.m., Masonic on the first day of the year but the wrong month. Several 1881 - 1882 Temple. because that is, supposedly, years back I called on my next- Kiwanis Club meets at a sign that I will earn money door neighbor one evening and noon each Tuesday. throughout the new year. when she answered the door, I Corning Masonic I did some hard work on proudly handed her a beauti- Dr. Henry C. Redwine, lished a reputation in Clay, Murder. Lodge, Number 719, meets the first day because that fully wrapped gift and said, doctor, merchant, post- has been admitted to the The three principals are the second Thursday each means that I won’t be out of “This is for you.” She took master of Vidette, was Clay County Bar and is thought to belong to the gang month, Winter months 6:30 p.m.; Daylight Saving work during the new year. it, thanked me then asked, married to Mary I. Mas- mentioned as a prospective of outlaws that has disturbed months 7:30 p.m., Masonic Those are the things that I “What’s the occasion? It was the peace of the Western terson on August 10 at the Circuit Judge before many Temple. have always been told had to in July and her birthday is Masterson home. Elder years. The young couple District since the 1877 bush be done on New Year’s Day in August...That’s one I got Clay County Republi- Arthur Connor of the Bap- has set up to housekeep- whacking of Judge Kilgore. and they just automatically early but all that day I kept cans meet second Tues- The Grand Jury that meets took place. But you know thinking that I nearly let it tist church said the vows. ing in their new home in day of each month at El what? The more I think about slip by without recognition. I Dr. Redwing and his bride Corning. The Courier and in February should give this Acapulco, 6:30 p.m. it, the more I am convinced just do things like that when are prominent members of the community wish them outrage a full and complete Rapert-Poynor VFW that I was brainwashed by the notion strikes me. the West Clay Society. well. examination. Post #8347 meets on the my folks because no one else To some that may seem 1882 New Year’s 1882 begins The suit of the Iron first Tuesday of the month seems to know about such a strange way to do busi- L.E. Imboden, popular with a fresh chapter in Mountain against Levi at 5:00 p.m. in M.B. Ain- things as starting the year off ness but that’s the way it is. young merchant and the wave of crime that Hecht to settle land titles in ley, Jr. Community Cen- ter. by not having any outstand- If I have something to give partner of Morris Hecht has been sweeping this Upper Corning was settled McDougal City Council ing debts, earning money and someone, I give it. If a person by a degree on August. 24 in the firm of Imboden side of the County since meets the first Tuesday of working hard. needs something, they need and Hecht on First Street, the removal of the county 1882 confirming title to I have a way of accumu- it now, no sense in doing each month, beginning at was united in marriage seat to Boydsville in 1877. the land of the plaintiff, lating a wide variety of gifts without just because a special 7:00 p.m. The Railroad Co. The for Christmas and for my gift-giving occasion is com- to Mary A. Akers of the This chapter is titled Knobel City Council birthday. Maybe it is because ing up. Give it and let it be locally prominent Akers Murder. On December case has been in courts meets the second I have a wide-variety of in- enjoyed those extra days. Family on July 23rd. W. 29th Riley Black, since August 11 1874 and Thursday of each month at terests? Or just fun-loving I have a lot of ideas that B. Harb officiating. The Bent Taylor and Wm. Upper Corning platted by 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. friends. Whatever, I appreciate sometimes seem strange to newlyweds were given a Mullhollen of the Vidette The Iron Mountain RR in Clay County Chapter of the nice things that people do friends, but that’s okay, my charivari last night and community after spending 1873 has been hampered National Association of for me at any time of the year. family sometimes has a little Lute passed out cigars to the day at Neelyville badly because of the Retired Federal Employ- ment (NARFE), meets first My Christmas gifts ranged all trouble trying to figure me the boys around the town. saloons were returning clouded title, although the Wednesday each month at the way from money (which I out. The Vines side blames Railroad guaranteed their Atty. F. G. Taylor home and the body of 11:00 a.m., in Piggott Com- always need), to locally made the Clarkson side and vice- and Miss Viola Beloate Riley was discovered titles to the lots would be stone-ground cornmeal (which versa. munity Center. Call 870-857- pledged their vows the next morning on the valid this confirmation of 5137. Wednesday night at the road out of Missouri with title should promote the The Board of Directors of Beloate home at Olive his throat sliced from growth of Corning, the Doni Martin Center for De- and Second. The Baptist ear to ear. A coroner’s best town in Clay County. velopment Services, holds Wilder, Wm. A. Watson jury was convened and Wm. D. McKay black- its regular meetings on the the performed the ceremony in Riley’s companions have smith and earlier alder- third Wednesday of each month, at 5:00 p.m., at Corner the presence of the family. been lodged in the jail at man on the Town Council, Lord’s The groom has estab- Boydsville on charge of died at his home on March 1506 Park Street, Poca- 7, 1882. Dennis was a val- hontas. Special meetings or changes will be announced. ued citizen in Corning and ‘ Wish I’d said that: ‘ Board commissioners of will be missed by the com- Central Clay Drainage District It is God that girdeth me munity as well as his fam- “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, and Cache River maintenance with strength, ily. His remains were laid District of Clay County will and maketh my way perfect. not on fighting the old, to rest in Corning Cem- meet on the third Wednesday but on building the new.” etery with Deacon Phipps of each month at 9:00 a.m. Psalm 18:32 KJV of the Methodist Church in the Eastern District ~ Socrates ” conducting the rites. Courthouse in Piggott.

From Page One will serve on the Agricul- finance and business analyt- Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, January 14, 2020 - Page 3 ture, Forestry and Economic ics for a retail company. LEADERSHIP Development Committee, is During the 2019 session, From Page One interns and works under her gins on Monday, “We will expected to announce com- Rep. McCollum co-spon- supervision. “I’ve been grate- be vaccinating pretty much Joint Performance Review, mittee chairmen and vice- sored HB1343 (now Act VACCINE ful for the extra help. She’s around the clock.” Joint Retirement and chairmen in January. 564), which amended the law back at school in Fayetteville. Part two of Phase 1-B is Social Security, and the Sen. Scott Flippo concerning the publication counties are receiving the She’ll come in on the week- set to begin in February and Joint Budget Committee. Senate Majority Leader of a county’s annual appro- Moderna vaccination, which ends to help me. So we’re includes: Food & agricul- He also will serve on the Arkansas State Sen. Scott priations ordinance, budget is still two shots, but they’re putting in the extra hours to tural workers, firefighters Joint Interim Committee on Flippo, R-Bull Shoals, rep- and financial report. The four weeks apart.” Goodman try to make sure that everyone and law enforcement not in Legislation for Facilities, a resents Senate District 17, change allows county clerks said Clay County is fortunate has access to the shot and can 1-A, manufacturing work- committee to which he can which includes portions of to publish those documents to have the Pfizer vaccine as a get it and hurry up and get it. ers, grocery store workers, appoint one member. Baxter, Boone and Marion one time in a newspaper pub- lot of people are experiencing So hopefully we can, we can public transit workers, child During the 2019 session counties. A native of Moun- lished in the county, and then side effects that make them get through this quickly.” care workers, U.S. Postal he took the lead in the Sen- tain Home, he lives in Bull requires them to send the sick to the point they need to Goodman is eager to move to Service workers, and essen- ate of analyzing the impact Shoals and owns Carefree documents to the AAC for stay home after the Moderna the second phase of the state’s tial government workers. of the longest bill ever filed Living, an assisted living publication on its transpar- vaccine. vaccination plan, called Phase Phase 1-C is scheduled to in Arkansas history, a far- center. ency website. The pharmacist said that 1-B. Gov. Hutchinson an- begin in April. This group reaching transformation of Flippo was first elected to During the 93rd General vaccinating the county’s nounced on Tuesday, Janu- includes: People ages 65- state government’s structure the state Senate in 2014 and Assembly, Rep. McCol- residents is a pretty daunting ary 12 the state will roll out 69, people ages 16-64 with that was more than 2,000 took the oath of office in lum will serve on the Rev- task. “We did vaccinate the the first part of Phase 1-B high-risk medical condi- pages long. 2015. enue and Taxation, and State clinic here. We have vacci- beginning Monday, January tions. Workers in transpor- His business interests in- During the 2019 session, Agencies and Governmental nated other pharmacies that 18. This will allow people age tation and logistics, water clude rental and real estate Sen. Flippo was the primary Affairs committees. have not received the vaccine 70 and older to be vaccinated. and wastewater, food ser- investments. He was a bank- sponsor on several bills af- Sen. Keith Ingram because we, my pharmacy; is 1-B also includes teachers vice, shelter and housing, er for 25 years and retired fecting county government. Senate Minority Leader the first one to receive it. For- and school employees, higher finance, IT and communica- from Commercial National SB193 (now Act 238) re- Sen. Keith Ingram, D-West tunately, Goodman has a cou- education employees and tions, energy, media, public Bank as senior vice president. quired deputy coroners to re- Memphis, has enjoyed a long ple of pharmacy interns. Katie daycare workers. Goodman safety, and public health Rep. Matthew Shepherd ceive training in medicolegal career in public service. He Woolard is one of Cathy’s said when Phase 1-B be- workers. Speaker of the House death and secure a certificate was mayor of West Memphis Rep. Matthew Shepherd, from the American Board of from 1987-1994. He served second term in the House As such, many of the From Page One R-El Dorado, was first elected Medicolegal Death Investiga- two terms in the state House when the body convenes in bills she sponsored or co- Speaker of the House in 2018. tors. SB599 (now Act 891) of Representatives — in January. She replaces for- sponsored during the 2019 He presided over the House amended the law regarding 2009 and 2011. He was first mer Rep. Charles Blake, legislative session focused ACHI durng the 92nd General As- the issuance of a bond by a elected to the state Senate in D-Little Rock, as House on education related issues. sembly, and won re-election regional solid waste manage- 2013 and served as Senate Minority Leader. Thus far for the 93rd counts are not shown as Speaker this year. ment district. The amendment Minority Leader in 2017 and She is an educator who re- General Assembly, she has for districts with fewer Shepherd has served in the requires the approval of the 2019. ceived an associate’s degree signed on as co-sponsor of than five infections, House since 2011. He is a Quorum Court before such a Ingram represents Senate in physical education from a bill that would enhance to reduce the possibil- practicing attorney and repre- bond is issued. District 24, which includes Garland County Communi- penalties for crimes deemed ity of identifying indi- sents House District 6. During the 93rd General Crittenden County and parts ty College, a bachelor’s de- hate crimes. viduals. School district Two years ago, Speaker Assembly, he will serve as of Cross, Lee, Phillips, and gree in physical education During the 2021 Legis- counts do not include Shepherd controlled the com- vice chairman of the Public St. Francis counties. During and English from Ouachita lative Session, Rep. Mc- infections among incar- mittee selection process, a Health, Welfare and Labor the 92nd General Assem- Baptist University, and Cullough will serve on the cerated populations, change made in response to Committee. He also will bly, his legislative priorities master’s in English from House Judiciary, and City in nursing homes, or an effort by Democrats to use serve as a member of the included stronger ethics and Henderson State Univer- County and Local Affairs in human development their members’ seniority to Senate City, County Local campaign finance laws. He sity. committees. centers. gain a majority on the Reve- Affairs, Joint Performance served on the task force that nue and Taxation Committee, Review, Joint Energy and developed a package of in- despite their minority status, Joint Budget committees. come tax reductions and bills NOTICE TO BEAVER TRAPPERS according to the Arkansas Rep. Austin McCollum to make the Arkansas tax Democrat-Gazette. House Majority Leader system more competitive After one cycle under that Rep. Austin McCollum, and more fair. Attention Trappers: Anyone wishing to participate in the Clay County system, the House voted R-Bentonville, replaces During the 93rd General Beaver Eradication Program. The meetings have been scheduled to issue last year to revert to the old Rep. Marcus Richmond, R- Assembly, he will serve on beaver trapper permits. They are Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Piggott system, under which senior Harvey, as House Majority the Revenue and Taxation, members of the chamber are Leader during the 93rd Gen- Insurance and Commerce, Courthouse, Main Court Room at 6:00 p.m. and Thursday, January 28, able to select the committees eral Assembly. Efficiency, Joint Retirement 2021 at the Coming, Courthouse, Main Court Room at 6:00 p.m. they wish to serve on. The This will mark his third and Social Security, and This will be the only time permits will be issued, if you wish to participate Speaker retains the power to term representing District Joint Budget committees. make adjustments to ensure 95, which covers a portion of Rep. Tippi McCullough you will need to attend one of these scheduled meetings. State Regulations that committees are controlled Benton County. Rep. McCol- House Minority Leader mandate that participants have the locations where each and every beaver by the majority party. lum is a graduate of the Uni- Rep. Tipppi McCullough, was trapped, without this there will be no payment. Speaker Shepherd, who versity of Tulsa and works in D-Little Rock, will enter her

From Page One the law, because he thought clearly stated in May 2020 of force is necessary to ei- difficult, on-the-spot deci- In conclusion, these top- Arkansas’ self-defense laws by Judge Rita Gruber for the ther make an arrest or pre- sions they must navigate ics are sure to make head- were strong as is, and many Arkansas Court of Appeals, vent the escape of a law- on a daily basis would be lines in the upcoming leg- TOPICS law enforcement organiza- in Elliott v. Morgan, suc- fully arrested person, or a deterrent to entering the islative session and evoke tions joined him with those cessfully argued by AAC 2) to protect himself or a profession and would invite passionate debates from concerns. Currently in Ar- Attorney Colin Jorgensen. third person from the use frivolous lawsuits most ju- both sides. Republicans not more than 20 percent. kansas, one has the duty to Qualified immunity in of force or perceived im- risdictions would not have currently hold a super- Proponents of the bill say retreat when they can do Arkansas makes public of- minent use of force while the resources to constantly majority in both chambers the legislation is long over- so safely unless they are in ficials “immune from liabil- making an arrest or pre- defend. Law enforcement and tend to favor poli- due. An FBI report shows their own home. SB484 was ity and from suit for dam- venting an escape of an agencies across the state cies that protect both law that hate crimes across the amended four times in the ages except to the extent arrestee. Under the same will have to convince Ar- enforcement officers and nation in 2019 were at the 2019 session but was not that they may be covered law, a law enforcement of- kansas lawmakers that pol- gun owners’ rights. On the highest point in a decade able to pass out of commit- by liability insurance.” This ficer is justified in the use icy reforms, greater trans- other hand, pre-filed hate with a record-breaking 51 tee before the session was prevents a person from be- of deadly force if the offi- parency through dashboard crimes legislation has seen fatal attacks. Analysts also adjourned. ing able to sue a public offi- cer reasonably believes the and body cameras, and bipartisan support. Ulti- assert that hate crimes tend Proponents of “stand your cer in their personal capac- use of deadly force is nec- improving relationships mately, these three issues, to increase during periods ground” reform believe ity when they are carrying essary to 1) make an arrest with their communities along with other hot topics of heated political climate, the current requirement to out the necessary duties of or prevent an escape of an are better ways to prevent and the usual difficulties in and in conjunction with retreat before engaging in their office. Qualified im- arrestee that the officer be- controversial altercations budgeting for state needs federal elections in par- deadly force, if they can munity is particularly under lieves has committed or at- between the police and the with limited revenues, will ticular. It is also seen as do so safely, is impracti- the microscope right now tempted to commit a felony public than to abolish qual- be up to the General As- widely pro-business leg- cal and dangerous. They nationally as it applies to and is armed and dangerous; ified immunity. sembly to decide. islation and supported by say this requirement unrea- law enforcement officers, or 2) defend himself or a Wal-Mart, Tyson, and the sonably prevents a person especially the widely pub- third person from what the State Chamber of Com- from being able to protect licized bad actors wearing a officer reasonably believes merce, since 47 states have themselves or their loved badge. As the Court pointed is the use or imminent use of Where to write . . . similar laws in place, and ones when faced with dan- out in Elliott, the purpose of deadly force. Like the quali- those that do not may be ger. Ballinger’s bill would qualified immunity is “to al- fied immunity standard, the seen as non-inclusive and have not required a person low public officers to carry standard for the justified to retreat, regardless of their out their duties as they think use of deadly or non-lethal President Donald J. Attorney General Leslie deter potential employers Trump: Rutledge, from locating there. location, before resorting to right, rather than acting out force largely hinges on the The White House, 200 Tower Building, Little SB3 will not be an easy deadly force if: they were of fear for their own person- circumstances as reason- Office of the President Rock 72201 (501-682-2007) lift for its sponsors, as simi- in a place legally, had rea- al fortunes.” Law enforce- ably perceived by the law 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. consumer hotline (800-482- lar bills have failed in Ar- sonable belief they were in ment officers are entitled to enforcement officer. N.W. Washington, D. C. 8982). kansas in the past, largely imminent danger of death or the defense of qualified im- Amid recent headlines 20500 State Senator Blake due to built-in protections serious physical injury, had munity in a lawsuit against featuring claims of police Vice-President Mike Johnson, of individuals due to their not provoked their adver- them in their individual brutality, sometimes ending Pence, Post Office Box 8, Corning, sexual identity and orienta- sary, and had not engaged capacity, unless they “vio- in death, some lawmakers Office of the Vice President 72422 (870-323-1766). in criminal activity. late a clearly established locally and nationwide have 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Representative Joe tion. The bill is still opposed Jett, Opponents of “stand your right of which a reasonable criticized qualified immu- N.W. by some conservatives, and Washington, DC 20500 527 CR 101, Success, alternative proposals are ex- ground” laws believe they person would know.” nity for law enforcement of- Senator John Boozman. 72470 (870-276-5345). pected to be filed. increase or encourage gun In order to overcome ficers, saying it shields bad Northwest Arkansas Col- Clay County Judge violence in an already turbu- this defense, a plaintiff actors from lawsuits and lege, Suite 102, Mike Patterson, Stand Your Ground lent political climate. They must prove three things: prevents victims from seek- 303 N. Main St. 598-3577: Corning office, Another hot topic that is believe the current duty to the officer committed a ing justice. They claim the Harrison 72601. Western District Court- not a new one for the Arkan- retreat if one can safely do constitutional violation, standards adopted by the 870-424-0129. house, 857-3773; sas General Assembly that so is important and saves the constitutional right that courts in reviewing quali- Washington D.C. address Clay County Sheriff will see a resurgence in the lives by preventing encoun- was violated was clearly fied immunity cases have is 1 Russell Courtyard, D.C. Terry Miller: ters involving deadly force. established, and there was essentially broadened the 20510. (202-224-4843). Corning office, Western 2021 session is “stand your www.boozman.senate.gov District Courthouse, ground.” The most notable Some opponents cite stud- a genuine issue of fact as protection to total immu- Senator Tom Cotton, 857-6752; Piggott office, attempt at recent “stand your ies that have found that vic- to whether the officer knew nity from lawsuits against B33 Russell Senate Office Eastern District Court- ground” legislation in Ar- tims of stand your ground- they were violating a clear- law enforcement officers. Building, Washington, DC house, 598-2266; kansas was SB484 brought justified altercations are ly-established constitutional While some would seek to 20510 (202-224-2353) Clay County Detention by Sen. Bob Ballinger in disproportionately people right. If an officer’s actions abolish qualified immunity www.cotton.senate.gov Center 598-2270. the 2019 general session. of color, while others fear it are objectively reasonable, altogether, others would be Congressman Rick Justices of the Peace: According to a recent post may lead people to be more or if officers of reasonable satisfied with a compro- Crawford. Dennis Haines, Jody on the Senator’s Facebook likely to “take matters into competence could disagree mise, narrowing the scope 2400 Highland Dr. Henderson, David Cagle, their own hands” and esca- on whether the action was of what qualified immunity Suite 300, Jonesboro 72401. Rhonda Ahrent, Jeff page, 36 states are “stand- 870-203-0540. Douglas, Duane Blanchard, your-ground states,” with late situations toward vio- appropriate, then the courts protects. Washington D.C. address is Richie Culver, Michael Hill. 27 of those having passed lence unnecessarily. will rule in favor of quali- However, law enforce- 1408 Longworth House Of- Corning City Officials legislation, and the remain- fied immunity for the of- ment officers claim eroding fice, D.C. 20515. (202-225- Corning Mayor ing eight states having case Qualified Immunity ficer. This test is often ap- the qualified immunity doc- 4076). Greg Ahrent law to support the position. Under Arkansas law, plied to determine if an trine would be detrimental www.crawford.house.gov Office in City Hall, Second Although widely supported public officers, including officer reasonably had prob- to the profession. Under- Governor and Main Streets, Corning among Republican lawmak- law enforcement officers, able cause to make an arrest paid, underappreciated, Asa Hutchinson, 72422; 857-6716. ers, the bill failed to pass in are entitled to a defense or to respond with deadly or and often under attack by 500 Woodlane St., City Council members: the Senate Judiciary Com- of “qualified immunity.” non-lethal force. the media, law enforce- Little Rock, 72201 Randall Godwin, - Vice Mayor Qualified immunity for In Arkansas, pursuant to ment officers are already (501-682-2345). 870-323-0276; mittee in that session. Lieutenant Governor Terry Masterson, Republican lawmak- county public officers and Ark. Code Ann. §5-2-610, hard to recruit, and even Tim Griffin, 870-215-2862; ers have vowed to bring law enforcement is found a law enforcement officer is more difficult to retain. Re- State Capitol, Little Trent McKinney, “stand your ground” leg- in Ark. Code Ann. §21-9- justified in the use of non- moving qualified immunity Rock 72201 870-219-4427; islation back in 2021. In 301. The current state of deadly force or the threat and subjecting these offi- (501-682-2144). Ray Vannoy, 870-450-1840 2019, the Governor said he qualified immunity for law of deadly force if: 1) they cers to potential lawsuits was “hesitant” to change enforcement officers was reasonably believe the use against them for making

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, January 14, 2021 - Page 4 Society Higher Learning Commission Steve Shults to serve on Governor’s Approves Black River Technical Law-Enforcement Task Force College’s Additional Locations

POCAHONTAS, AR in Arkansas. We want to pay to a more competitive Jan. 8—Steve Shults, Di- ensure that we are provid- level. Shults was listed as HLC Review Team on AMMC campus rector of the Law Enforce- ing our agencies with the one of the 24 task force ment Training at Black Riv- equipment, guidance and members which is chaired POCAHONTAS, AR there. further monitoring is re- er Technical College, was training, support, and com- by Fred Weatherspoon, Jan. 8—After a recent on- BRTC’s Fire Science quired” and was very com- selected to serve on Gover- pensation, that will allow deputy director of the Ar- site visit by a Higher Learn- Training Academy site, lo- plimentary of both facilities. nor Asa Hutchinson’s Law- them to perform their jobs kansas Law Enforcement ing Commission review cated in Walnut Ridge, and For more information Enforcement Task Force. at the highest level. The Training Academy. team, President Martin Eg- the Registered Nursing Pro- about BRTC’s Fire Sci- In a document released law-enforcement officers, For more informa- genspreger and Black River gram Paragould site, housed ence Training Academy, to the press on December elected officials, and com- tion about BRTC’s Law Technical College were no- on the Arkansas Methodist visit https://blackrivertech. 17, the Governor Hutchin- munity activists on the task Enforcement Training tified that the college’s ad- Medical Center campus, org/academics/service- son stated, “I created the force surveyed a broad base Academy, contact Direc- ditional instructional loca- were visited by the review programs/fire-training, and law-enforcement task force of citizens and produced tor Shults at (870) 248- tions have been approved. team in September and then for more information about in the midst of the civil un- a report that is filled with 4000, ext. 4194 or steve. HLC requires an on-site approved by HLC in De- the Registered Nursing rest and violence that arose substantive proposals.” Shults@blackrivertech. evaluation of active addi- cember. Program visit https://black- across the country after the The task force put to- edu, or visit https://www. tional locations in order for The report sent to Dr. Eg- rivertech.org/academics/ death of George Floyd.” gether 27 recommendations blackrivertech.org/academ- the college to offer classes genspreger stated that “no nursing. He added, “That national which included ideas on ics/service-programs/leta/ crisis led us to assess the how to increase account- leta-programs/basic-police- state of law enforcement ability, training, and raise training. Dolphins Swim Team to begin new session The Dolphins Swim 20 minutes. Please wear Friday 1/15 from 5-7pm mined by the coaching Team are beginning a new a swimsuit. If you are un- or Saturday 1/16 from staff. session. The winter ses- able to attend one of the 10:45-noon. Many people feel their sion runs from January times listed please con- Demonstrated skills in- kids are not ready for until mid-April. There are tact Coach Anna @ 870- clude but are not limited swim team. The beginning multiple practice options 809-1423 or email her at to: group is called the Star- available for returning beadolphinswimmer@ Swim one length of the fish. This group is a mod- and new team members. gmail.com. pool unassisted. (1/2 pool ified swim lesson group The groups are limited in Skills assessments are for 9 & Unders) for kids. It bridges the gap Mystery Westerns size and offer the ability on the following days at Does not need assis- between beginning swim Hush-Hush by Stuart Woods Preacher’s Carnage by Wil- to social distance while the Pocahontas Aquatic tance in the water. skills and begin to swim Under the Alaskan Ice by liam W. Johnstone practicing. Center, 300 Geneva Drive Listen and follow direc- team. Many of the mem- Karen Harper Blood in the Dust by Wil- If you are new to swim Pocahontas; Monday 1/11 tions well. bers of the Starfish group A Small Town by Thomas liam W. Johnstone Perry The Devil’s Rope by Tim team you only need to from 5-7pm, Wednesday Be comfortable in the are between the ages of Active Defense by Lynette Washburn attend one skills assess- 1/13 from 5-7pm, Thurs- water. 6-8 years old. Eason Juvenile ment and they take about day 1/14 from 5-7pm, Other skills are deter- The monthly fees to join Night Vision by Susan Slee- Cinders & Sparrows by Ste- the swim team start at $27 man fan Bachman per month. The Dolphins Alone in the Woods by Re- Fiction becca Behrens Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Begins offer the most affordable The Longest Road by Dan swim team in North East Walsh Juvenile Biography the nation’s environment [email protected] Arkansas. The coach- Endless Mercy by Tracie Pe- Patrick Mahomes by Dan U.S. Department of and economy. CRP gen- Creating more than 3 ing staff has an extensive terson Wetzel Agriculture eral signup is held annually million acres of restored background in aquatics, and is competitive; general wetlands while protecting Fantasy Easy learn to swim, water safe- ARKANSAS, Jan. 4, signup includes increased more than 175,000 stream Madrenga by Alan Dean QUIET DOWN, LOUD 2021 – Agricultural pro- opportunities for wildlife miles with riparian forest ty, and swim coaching. Foster TOWN! by Alastair Heim ducers and private land- habitat enrollment through and grass buffers, which owners interested in the the State Acres For Wild- is enough to go around the Conservation Reserve Pro- life Enhancement (SAFE) world seven times. gram (CRP) began signing initiative. Benefiting bees and oth- up for the popular pro- New cropland offered er pollinators and increas- The Rearview Mirror gram on Jan. 4, 2021, and in the program must have ing populations of ducks, will continue until Feb. been planted for four out pheasants, turkey, bob- 12, 2021. The competi- of six crop years from 2012 white quail, prairie chick- by tive program, administered to 2017. Additionally, pro- ens, grasshopper sparrows, by USDA’s Farm Service ducers with land already and many other birds. Janet Fritts Agency (FSA), provides enrolled but expiring on All USDA Service Cen- annual rental payments for Sept. 30, 2021, can re-en- ters are open for business, land devoted to conserva- roll this year. The acreage including those that restrict tion purposes. offered by producers and in-person visits or require “This signup for the landowners is evaluated appointments. All Service Magic Eraser Conservation Reserve Pro- competitively; accepted of- Center visitors wishing gram gives producers and fers will begin Oct. 1, 2021. to conduct business with There’s a product on the need with remote classes. that stupidity called for landowners an opportunity Signed into law in 1985, FSA, Natural Resources market called Mr. Clean I spent enough years in a help from them when the to enroll for the first time CRP is one of the largest Conservation Service or Magic Eraser. Just wet it classroom to know they violence came too close to or continue their partici- private-lands conserva- any other Service Center and it works wonders on need real hands on instruc- their homes. pation for another term,” tion programs in the Unit- agency should call ahead stubborn grease and dirt. tion to succeed. They have We just went through the FSA State Director David ed States. The program and schedule an appoint- I tried it, and it actually to be kept on task, which is roughest year I can remem- Curtis said. “This program marked its 35-year anni- ment. works. How I wish there impossible through a com- ber. My own family made it encourages conservation versary in December 2020. Service Centers that are was a magic eraser to wipe puter screen. through mostly unscathed on sensitive lands or low- Program successes include: open for appointments will away the year 2020. There has been divi- with only a couple of mild yielding acres, which pro- Preventing more than pre-screen visitors based The year is in the past, sion equal only to the Civil cases, but we lost a long- vides tremendous benefits 9 billion tons of soil from on health concerns or re- calendars have been re- War. We are a nation of red time friend and other ac- for stewardship of our natu- eroding, which is enough cent travel, and visitors placed, but the effects will states and blue states, Re- quaintances. We have some ral resources and wildlife.” soil to fill 600 million must adhere to social dis- last for years. Many lost publicans and Democrats, milestones to look forward Through CRP, farm- dump trucks. tancing guidelines. Visitors loved ones, others devel- conservatives and liberals, to this new year, when our ers and ranchers estab- Reducing nitrogen and are also required to wear a oped health problems which and we can’t seem to meet grandson will receive his lish long-term, resource- phosphorous runoff rela- face covering during their will remain with them for in the middle. Friendships college degree and our conserving plant species, tive to annually tilled crop- appointment. Our program life. There were economic and family ties have been granddaughter will gradu- such as approved grasses land by 95% and 85%, re- delivery staff will continue problems, many lost jobs, fractured because of all this ate from high school. Who or trees, to control soil spectively. to work with our producers even their businesses they upheaval. Can our country knows, there could even be erosion, improve water Sequestering an annual by phone, email, and us- worked years to build. survive? I honestly don’t a wedding or two! quality and enhance wild- average of 49 million tons ing online tools. More in- I don’t see how our coun- see how. We can all hope and pray life habitat on cropland. of greenhouse gases, equal formation can be found at try will ever get out of debt. There was racial tension this terrible time will soon Farmers and ranchers who to taking 9 million cars off farmers.gov/coronavirus. This pandemic has had a equal only to the sixties, but be behind us and 2021 will participate in CRP help the road. USDA is an equal oppor- terrible effect on education. even then nobody called for be better. We can’t survive provide numerous benefits Contact: tunity provider, employer You can’t tell me those defunding the police. The another year like the last to their local region and Rhonda O’Guinn rhonda. and lender. kids are getting what they same mayors who support one.

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, January 14, 2021 - Page 5 Obituaries

Junior Stacy Dorothy Ingram Mrs. Dorothy Ingram, Lula of Jonesboro; four rene and Maxine Hill. cast toys. He loved working and nephews, church fam- 90, of Jonesboro, formerly grandchildren Jeremy, Lo- Funeral services will be with his dog, Mac. He was ily, and other relatives and of Biggers, passed away ria, Kerri Lyn and Chad; six conducted Wednesday, a member of First Freewill friends. Saturday, January 9, 2021 great-grandchildren. January 13, 2021 at 2:00 Baptist Church in Corning. He was preceded in at NEA Baptist Hospital She was preceded in PM in the Ermert Funeral On June 20, 1980, he death by his mother Nadine in Jonesboro. Mrs. Ingram death by her husbands, Al- Home Chapel with Rever- married Lue Garrett. They (Smith) Cavenar; grand- was born in Success, on vin “Buck” Taylor and Ray end Charles Ray officiat- were married 40 years prior mother Maggie Smith; and October 26, 1930. She was Ingram; her parents, Elmer ing. Burial will follow the to his death. Other survivors brother Billy Cavenar. a retired machine operator Otis and Stella Mae (Smith) service at Hite Cemetery in include his brother Larry Visitation will be Janu- and homemaker. She en- Hill; one son, Buel Tay- Biggers. Visitation will be (Neshia) Stacy of Paducah, ary 9, 2021 from 9 a.m. to joyed gardening, quilting lor; two daughters, Carlene held Wednesday, January KY; sisters Peggy (Jack) 10 a.m. at Ermert Funeral and embroidery. She was a Taylor and Linda Edwards; 13, 2021 from 1:00 PM un- McKinney of Naylor, MO, Home in Corning. Funeral Junior Stacy, 74, of Corn- Judy (Rod) Laughlin of service will follow at the fu- member of Biggers Baptist four brothers, George Al- til the time of service. ing passed away January 7, Church. len, Paul, Elmer and Everett Online condolenc- Naylor, MO, and Tanya neral home at 10 a.m. with 2021 at home. (Jim) Stark of Jonesboro; Rev. Ryan Curtis officiat- She is survived by one Hill; four sisters, Pauline es: www.ermertfuneral- Mr. Stacy was born Janu- son, Alvin Taylor and wife, Allen, Ethel Nidaver, Lo- home.com goddaughter Haley Arnold; ing. Burial will be at Nelson ary 11, 1946 in Corning. his mother’s husband, Bill Cemetery, Reyno. He enjoyed working on Cavenar; several nieces, Online condolenc- Paula Rush bicycles, watching trains, nephews, great nieces and es: www.ermertfuneral- and collecting Hot Wheels, nephews, great great nieces home.com Ms. Paula Rush, 56, dette, AR.; her grand- J.D. Passmore and a John Deere, and other die of Corning, AR., passed daughter, Kinlee Pannell brother, Jay Passmore. away Friday, January 8, of Burdette, AR.; her Funeral services will be Obie O’Neal Duncan 2021 at Poplar Bluff Re- mother, Helen Passmore conducted Tuesday, Janu- gional Medical Center in of Corning; her sister, ary 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM in deer hunting, trout fishing ley) Duncan; siblings, W.L. Poplar Bluff, MO. Paula Margaret and husband, the Ermert Funeral Home and spending time with his Duncan, Ben Duncan, Bea- was born in Sunnyside, Steve Bailey of Osceola; Chapel with Steve baily family. He was a member trice Norwood, Audrey WA., on April 7, 1964. her brother, Tim Pass- officiating. Burial will of the Success Church of Yvonne Dicus, and Margie She enjoyed being at the more and wife, Becky of follow the service in the Christ. Cox; grandchildren, Jamie river, and spending time Crossroads, TX.; nephew, Corning Cemetery. Visi- He married his wife, Mrs. Forrester, Stephen Fraine, with her family, especial- Gene Ellis; several other tation will be held Mon- Carolyn (Sadler) Duncan on Jr., and Vanessa Fraine. ly her granddaughter. She nieces and nephews, other day, January 11, 2021 June 26, 1993, she survives. Due to Covid-19 restric- was of the Baptist faith. relatives and friends. from 6:00 PM until 8:00 Other survivors include his tions, visitation will be fam- She is survived by her She was preceded in PM. children, Peggy Hart, Mi- ily only. Graveside funeral daughter, Robin and hus- death by her husband, www.ermertfuneral- chael (Linda) Duncan, San- services will be conducted band, Joe Green of Bur- Ricky Rush; her father, home.com dy (Chuck) Guthrie, Tina Wednesday, January 13, Obie O’Neal Duncan, 91, Duncan, Kim (Dale) Curtis; 2021 at 10:30 AM in the of Corning., passed away stepson Tony (Leigh) Wil- Corning Cemetery with end Covid-19 together. In Monday, January 11, 2021 liams; sister, Helen Owen; Bruce McGrew officiating. prayers for all who are bat- at Five Rivers Medical Cen- and as he always said, “a Online condolenc- tling Covid-19 and to those ter in Pocahontas. Mr. Dun- bobtruck load” of descen- es: www.ermertfuneral- that lost their lives or love can was born in Hickory dants: including nine grand- home.com. ones to it! Ridge, AR., on December children, sixteen great- In lieu of flowers, do- I’m still waiting for 29, 1929. He was retired grandchildren and five nations can be made to enough snow to cover the from rice and soybean farm- great-great-grandchildren; the Alzheimer’s Asso- ground so I can do my Pa’s ing, but during his life he and many nieces and neph- ciation, 225 N. Michigan yearly tradition of run- had worked in construction, ews.. Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, ning barefooted around the a heavy equipment opera- He was preceded in death IL 60601 or online at house at night in the first tor, a cattle rancher and the by his parents, O.G. and www. act.alz.org/donate, Hello everyone! I hope needles but didn’t feel the snow of the year! Corning Street Superinten- Stella (Holleman) Duncan, or to the charity of your you are keeping warm dur- shot or the vaccine. The flu My nephew, AJ Stormes dent. He enjoyed camping, his first wife, Elsie (Smal- choice. ing these cold days. Nine shot always hurts me. I did and Don Smith had a birth- more days until the new get a mild heartburn, could day on January 13. Amy president-elect steps into taste it , had a burning sen- Chambers, Jeffery Wil- Jackie, “J.R.” Phelan the White House and takes sation in my nose, and a liams, Dana Jobe, Jamie Jackie, “J.R.” Phelan of He worked making preci- loge of Capital Area, Lan- office. Prayers for the Presi- slight headache afterwards. Daughettee and Ronnie Leslie, MI (formerly of Ann sion ball bearings in Ann sing and Grace Hospice of dent, his family and our It didn’t last long maybe an Stormes all have a birth- Arbor, MI) was born March Arbor for Industrial Tec- Lansing. country! May our coun- hour or less. The next two day on the 14th. My niec- 9, 1937 in Corning, Arkan- tonics and Ultraspherics, Welcoming him in heav- try be blessed the next for days afterward my arm was es, Brittnay Mossman and sas to William and Eathel Inc. He retired at the age of en with open arms is his years. sore to the touch. I am do- Courtnay Kincaid have (Gleghorn) Phelan. 70 from University Plastics, wife, Patricia, who has been We lost a member of ing fine now. I haven’t grew birthdays on the 15th, also Leaving the farm life at which he said “was the best waiting for him since 1987, our little community here a tail or horns yet, Ha Ha! I Brad Lewis, and Leonard age 15, he moved to Ka- job he ever had; and the best his parents, four sisters and in Peach Orchard. Heaven figure I would get some Nees, Jr have one on the lamazoo, MI and finally friend/boss, Bill Tratchet”. two brothers. gained an earthly angel, kind of side effect since I 15th. Richard Schimmings settled in Ann Arbor where Jackie leaves behind to Because of Jackie’s love Mildred (Tiny) Turner. I’m had Covid-19 back in Oc- has a birthday on the 17th. he met and married the love remember his good hu- for dogs and the many that going to miss her phone tober. I recommend that ev- Corey Neill, Patrick Jobe, of his life, Patricia Stepp in mor and never-ending sto- were part of his life, please calls telling me she had eryone who has a chance to and BJ Lucas have birth- 1957. Together they raised ries three daughters along donate to your local animal some news for me. She will get the vaccine to take it. I days on the 19th. I wish three daughters, Deborah with ten grandchildren, 19 shelter in his name in lieu be greatly missed. Prayers take my second one on the them all a Happy Birthday (Charles) Seleska of Sa- great grandchildren, three of flowers. As he would to her family during these 28th of this month. I will let and may you all be blessed vannah TN., Cheryl Heinz great-great-grandchildren say “spoil them dogs, flow- days ahead without her. every one know how that with many more years. (Ricky Bradley) of Leslie, with one on the way, four ers are a waste of money.” Rest in Peace, Tiny. turns out. I took the vaccine Well that’s all I have for MI, and Jacquelyn (Ralph) sisters, many family mem- Or contributions may be I got my first dose of the for me, my family and my now, until next time have a Mullins of Jackson, MI. bers and dear friends, along made to the Hannah Blan- Covid-19 vaccine. I hate community. Let’s fight to blessed day! Jackie spent his life spoil- with special friends, Vickie kenship Memorial Scholar- ing his wife and girls, and Reum, Vicki Bradley, Ash- ship, First National Bank as the grandchildren arrived ley Hintz and Billie Gibson. P.O. Box 439 Corning, AR GOT NEWS? they were spoiled as well. Special caregivers of Medi- 72422. Send to: Visit us online @claycountycourier.com [email protected] to get your online subscription started today! Call 870-857-3531 shrubs and pulled him clean beware the dog, beware Granny Theobald’s Any P.O.฀Box฀85฀•฀Corning,฀AR฀72422 through them. He didn’t have the owner. She’s got a Kind of Fish Patty Recipe time to be shocked, with gun” She had a pistol and Ingredients: twigs sticking out of his she knew how to handle 2 cans of tuna drained or hair like a Christmas wreath firearms. She hunted at a 1 can Mackerel or Salmon and scratches all over him. young age and fished. She ½ diced onion He began to scream like would be able to survive ½ cup of self-rising flour a newborn babe. She then any kind of hardship that 1 egg Cooking with proceeded to give him a was to come. She was a A dash of hot sauce or whipping that would best green thumb gardener, she pepper flakes for heat optional be described as a Monday could can, sew, cook and do Grammie Nae Nae night wrestling event. I almost anything. She was Crispy Crust didn’t know if I should run not a find a fight woman, but ½ tsp of salt By Renee Bliss inside or stay and watch she wasn’t scared to jump in 1 tsp of pepper but I wasn’t leaving. When one for sure. She could take ½ cup of cornmeal she got done with him, a can of something and turn Directions My pistol packing granny and her He was crying and he said it something delicious. She In a large bowl add your “Lady, I left your property made the best ham burritos choice of fish. If using “Any Kind of Fish Patty Recipe” mackerel or salmon you may want to scale and debone it. My Granny Theobald not produce any longer. her fighting and wrestling My granny never did, she just was a tough, ornery woman On October 22, 1935 she full grown men and mixed it all in. Add flour, egg that didn’t take much off came into this world and whipping them good. I and onion to fish; mix until any woman or man for she would leave this world chuckle when I write this it becomes like a dough and that matter. She learned on October 22, 2009. She because I know of two of can hold it shape. Form into from an early age how to was a good, strong, no those stories to be true. My patties. On a plate put your be tough and survive with nonsense woman, a great granny’s youngest daughter cornmeal and add the salt and a brood of just as ornery granny to me and I loved was dating a fellow that my pepper to it. Take the patties brothers and sisters. She and respected her greatly. grandmother just didn’t and generously coat them was farmed raised and She was my maternal like and to be honest for in the cornmeal. In a large when she learned to walk, grandmother and she was good reason. She asked him skillet with plenty of oil she learned to kill and a spitfire. She was part to leave her property. He cook them over a medium prepare animals for the Choctaw Indian, German, walks down the sidewalk, heat until crispy golden table. She was giving a and a whole lot of sass. gets on the other side of like you asked!” and I will you ever put your mouth brown. Make sure your cotton sack when she was She was near six feet tall the six foot tall hedges that never forget this, she gave him on. I am still working to heat in skillet is at a frying just five years old for a and had a black eye stare ran along her property line that cold black eye stare and get that recipe down so I heat before starting or you birthday present. By the that I promise made me and then proceeded to tell said, not even blinking “ I own can share it later. She was will not get the crispiness time she was eight years think she knew what I was my granny what he thought six foot past those hedges!” I awesome. I could write a desired. You can test this by old she could run a house thinking or the bad things I about her and so on. I felt do not advocate violence by no book about her and it would sprinkling a little cornmeal just as well as her mother. had done. I got one spanking the electricity sizzle in the means. These are like any be an awesome movie. I just to the oil and if it sizzles you There wasn’t much time for from her at eight years old air, even at the young age family memories I have and know it!! Today’s recipe was ready to go. Hope y’all enjoy play in those days. If you and that was enough to of eight years old I knew to be honest, I am proud of my second favorite thing she these, they’re best served did not work you would keep me in line for the rest this poor fellow didn’t even her bravery. She was a stand would cook for me and I can with some biscuits or beans starve come winter. Your of my days. If she asked me know what was about to up strong woman and she get those to taste just about and cornbread, and fried constant thoughts were to do something I did it no happen to him and just like made me feel safe. like hers, but it’s missing potatoes. Don’t forget the about getting ready for the question asks. that lickety-split she ran She had a sign in her something. . . it’s missing tomato and onions on the days when the soil would There are many stories of over and reached into the window that read “Don’t her hands. side!!

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Please understand, I know to live on their own. How we know what these kids redirect, challenge, and re- during this pandemic we will this virtual learning op- are missing by not being in teach. The teacher pushes have had to do everything tion affect them when things school. There’s so much students to think beyond we can just to keep from get tough? Businesses have more to an education than norms, connect new learn- spreading the virus. Now, already expressed the lack just finding correct answers! ing to previous learning, and however, it has become of soft skills that our former A correct answer on a les- find alternate pathways and something we are allowing graduates have when they son doesn’t mean the child solutions. In my opinion, our children to do just be- show up at their workplaces, has learned the concept, and no computer program can cause it is popular or seems and we are trying to address any good educator will tell replace a great teacher. like an easy alternative. We that problem. However, you the most valuable skills As superintendent, I know can’t blame teenagers for there are just some things a often can’t be measured the buck stops with me when Virtual Learning wanting to sleep in every computer cannot teach. with a question and answer it comes to managing day to day, hang out on the couch, Whether you agree with assessment. While parents day school operations and ed- We all have things that beyond our control. I am and only work on class as- our governor or not on is- of virtual learners are strug- ucating our kids. I have never keep us awake at night. talking about students who signments when they feel sues, one thing I truly be- gling to learn the technol- taken this responsibility light- Lately, keeping me up when are full time virtual learners like it! I shudder at the hab- lieve he has right is that ogy and help their kids at ly. I am certainly not intend- I should be sleeping has who never come to school its we are allowing our kids kids are safest at school. home, we see the difference ing to seem judgmental about been the move to virtual for face to face instruction to establish this year. Our We know of several stu- between what kids in our some of the virtual decisions learning for many of our and interaction. I have been seniors who are virtual wor- dents who have chosen vir- buildings are learning ver- being made, and I recognize students. I am not referring in education for 37 years ry me the most because we tual learning in the name sus what kids at home are the fear and concern brought to offsite learning that takes and I truly believe this is are about to turn them out of safety only to be found learning. Remember that on by this pandemic. I just place while a student is sick one of the most detrimental with the expectation to be running around town with when children are learning need parents to know it’s not or in quarantine as that is things we have done to kids. self-sufficient, college and their friends. As educators, at school, a teacher is there enough. Our kids need more. career ready, and prepared this is so frustrating because to consistently encourage, Something has to change! Working on fine motor skills . . . Children at Noah’s Ark Preschool learning to use scissors.

with it. them. Your first response to only chips. In fact, it might tional eating. emotional hunger comes a stressful or otherwise chal- even be so specific that you The next time you get a on suddenly, feels like it lenging situation is to head to only want one brand and fla- sudden food craving, try to needs to be satisfied instant- the kitchen. Physical hunger vor of chip. True hunger, on decide, is it real hunger or ly, makes you crave specific makes itself known because the other hand, tends to leave emotional hunger? A well- foods. It isn’t satisfied with a some time has passed since you more flexible. You may balanced diet following My- full stomach. It triggers feel- your last meal, most likely have preferences in the brand Plate and the Dietary guide- ing of guilt, powerlessness, four hours or so. of chips you want, but you lines for Americans will keep or shame. Whereas physical Your hunger comes on are open to other flavors. The your body nourished and hunger comes on gradually. fast: In emotional eating your goal is simply to be fed in properly fueled. Treats occa- You’re in no hurry to eat. mind and mouth guide you. true hunger situations. sionally are ok, but emotional There are lots of appealing You might tell yourself, if I Now that you know what eating can lead to bad habits Is It emotional eating or type of eating can sabotage options, but the hunger stops can have one piece of choco- emotional eating is, how that can be hard to break. If Physical Hunger You Are weight loss and increase when you are full. It doesn’t late, I’ll feel better. One min- do we fight it? There are no you have tried self-help op- experiencing? weight gain. leave you feeling as guilty. ute you’re going about your quick fixes. It takes time and tions and still can’t get con- generally, any benefit With the past year we have business, the next, you are effort. Some suggestions of- trol of your emotional eating, Did you find yourself eat- you get from emotional eat- had, there are many who may starving. Real hunger is root- fered by professionals in- you should seek professional ing over the holidays even ing, is usually short lived. It be experiencing emotional ed in the stomach. It rumbles clude keeping a food journal. help. when you weren’t hungry? becomes a habit to help cope eating. Triggers for emotional slightly. An hour later, it keep notes of what time, for more information, con- food is a source of nourish- with both positive and nega- eating may include, but cer- growls. Your body sends you how you were feeling and tact your Clay County exten- ment, but food can also be tive emotions. The emotional tainly aren’t limited to unem- steady, progressive clues that what you ate. Did you just get sion Office at 870-598-2246 used to alleviate loneliness, problem or situation is never ployment, financial pressure, you need to eat. a stressful email from work or email [email protected]. depression, boredom, anger, addressed; food, instead is health problems, stress at You can’t wait to eat: and you find yourself going The university Of Arkan- and even happiness. If you used to soothe emotions. It’s home, relationship conflicts, You’re looking for anything to the refrigerator? Learning sas System Division Of Agri- found yourself eating after ex- also not uncommon to look work stress and/or fatigue. to eat in that moment. How- this can help redirect your culture offers all its extension periencing one of the above, back and regret food choices There are ways we can ever, with physical hunger, eating to another behavior and Research programs to all and you weren’t hungry, this that you made when your identify eating due to emo- you would like to eat soon, such as taking a walk. eligible persons regardless of is called emotional eating. feelings (not your stomach) tions instead of hunger. Your but you also know that you If your emotional eating race, color, sex, gender identi- emotional eating is a way directed what you ate. Learn- eating has a trigger: You’re can wait. for example, hav- is due to stress, what can ty, sexual orientation, national people attempt to try and ing to distinguish emotional stressed with telecommut- ing dinner in the late after- you do to curb that? Yoga, origin, religion, age, disabil- make themselves feel better eating from true hunger can ing, homeschooling or your noon instead of waiting to Tai-chi, walking, journal- ity, marital or veteran status, and gain a sense of wellbe- help raise awareness so that boss criticized you. Your join your family for dinner. ing, doodling, anything that genetic information, or any ing. Often people eat what you can take effective steps home Wi-fi is not strong The last emotional eating can help keep you calm can other legally protected sta- we refer to as “comfort to deal with emotional eat- enough for everyone to ac- is an example of one food help. These tactics can help tus, is an Affirmative Action/ foods” when doing this. This ing next time you are faced complish what is expected of item. You want chips, and redirect you away from emo- equal Opportunity employer.

School Menus - January 18-22, 2021 Corning SChoolS friday: Breakfast Burrito Veggie Sticks, Vanilla Yogurt, Chilled fruit, fruit corn Dog, Mashed Potatoes with ketchup, Cinnamon or Cereal, Toast, fruit & Pudding, Chilled fruit, Milk Juice, Milk with gravy, Cheesy Apples. Cold Option: Turkey BReAkfAST: Juice, Milk Thursday: Basco Sticks, Wednesday: Donuts, Broccoli. Cold Option: Pizza and Cheese Sandwich, Black ALL CAfeTeRIAS: Marina Sauce, Steamed Cereal with Muffin Square, Munchable, Broccoli with Bean Dip. Sides: fresh LuNCH: PARk Broccoli, Tossed Salad, Chilled fruit, fruit Juice, Ranch Dressing. Sides: garden Salad, Chilled fruit, Monday: Virtual Day eLeMeNTARY AND Chilled fruit, Milk Milk fresh garden Salad, Chilled Milk. - Cereal, Yogurt, fruit & HIgH SCHOOL friday: fish Sticks, Mac Thursday: Chicken fruit, Milk. Juice, Milk & Cheese, green Beans, Biscuit, Cereal with Cheese Wednesday: Hot Option: friday: Hot Option: frito Tuesday: New item Apple Monday: Virtual Day! Tossed Salad, Orange Stick, Chilled fruit, fruit Chicken Patty with Hot Pie, Baked Beans, Peaches. Breakfast Bar or Cereal, Brown Bag Sandwich, Chips, Sherbert, Chilled fruit, Milk Juice, Milk Roll, Mashed Potatoes with Cold Option: Crispy Yogurt, fruit & Juice, Milk Veggie Sticks, Chilled fruit, friday: Biscuits and gravy, Corn. Cold Options: Chicken Wrap, Celery with Wednesday: Donuts or Milk neelyville r-iv & gravy, Sausage, Cereal with Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Ranch Dressing Sides: fresh Sausage Biscuit (w/gravy at Tuesday: Baked Chicken, naylor r-11 Muffin Square, Chilled fruit, Baby Carrots with Ranch garden Salad, Chilled fruit, CHS), Yogurt, fruit & Juice, Mashed Potatoes w/gravy, fruit Juice, Milk Dressing. Sides: fresh Milk. Milk Butternut Squash, Hot Roll, BReAkfAST garden Salad, Chilled fruit, Thursday: Strawberry Chilled fruit, Milk Monday: N/A LuNCH: eLeMeNTARY Milk. Lunch: High School Bagel, Yogurt, fruit & Juice, Wednesday: Vegetable Tuesday: egg, Bacon and Monday: NA Thursday: Hot Option: Menu unavailable. Milk Soup, grilled Cheese, Cheese Bagel, Cereal with Tuesday: Hot Option: BBQ Rib on Bun, Tater Tots

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Jr. Lady Cats declaw WR Bobcats; 37-16 Jr. Bobcats pounce on WR; 41-20

Roman Davis (#35) tips the ball from Walnut Ridge.

Presley Martin (#21) tosses the ball up and into the goal while Walnut Ridge waits for the rebound.

Jayce Couch (#21) floats like a butterfly to score.

Jr. Lady Bobcats and Walnut Ridge scramble for the ball. The Corning Jr. rence County Bob- scoring 23 points chipped in 4 points, Bobcats walloped cats from reaching with six 2-point- Cole Kemp pro- The Jr. Lady Bob- ball with 14 points 9 points with four for a total of 6 Walnut Ridge in double digits dur- ers, three 3-point- vided 3 points, and cats beat the Walnut as lead scorer. Mar- 2-pointers and points. Teammates an away game on ing quarter play re- ers and was 2-2 at teammates Cannon Ridge Jr. Lady Cats tin scored 8 points was 1-4 at the free Kylie Wiedeman, Friday, January 8. sulting in a win for the charity stripe. Cummings, Jakob on their home court from the field and throw line. Addi- Katie Karr, Katie Corning dominated Corning; 41-20. Luke Blanchard Cox and Spencer on Friday, January was 6-8 at the char- son George added Zimmer and Celene Walnut Ridge pre- Jayce Couch supplied 5 points, Blanchard added 2 5. Presley Martin ity stripe. Kenlie 2 points and shot 2 Pankey were good venting the Law- ruled the game Roman Davis points apiece. had control of the Watson provided out of 5 free throws for 2 points apiece. Photo Credits: Brittany Ward WR overpowers Corning Lady Cats; 48-28

Ariel Martin (#52) takes a shot at the iron. Makenna Lunsford (#25) guards the basket from Walnut Ridge player, Bailey Augustine (#11). The Lady Cats trav- the first quarter with a their 13 points with an as- The same held for Bolen Whitley Bolen was the charity stripe. Katie Cole eled to Lawrence County quarter final; 13-8. In the sist from teammate, Alex in the third quarter. By lead scorer for the Lady (#1) scored two 3-point- to face the Lady Bobcats second quarter things be- Jones (#5) adding a point. the half, Walnut Ridge Cats with 18 points. In ers and Makenna Lun- of Walnut Ridge on Fri- gan to shift when Walnut Whitley Bolen (#22), was was ahead 21-17 and they all she scored 14 points sford (#25) and Ariel day, January 8. Corning Ridge’s Brittany Augus- Corning’s sole scorer in continued the lead to the from the field, a 3-point- Martin (#52) provided 2 came out in the lead in tine (#11) scored 12 of the quarter with 4 points. final - 48-28. er and went 1-3 at the points each.

Corning Bobcats lose to WR; 60-44 Bobcats trounce Hornets; 66-22 The Corning Bobcats The Corning Cats gained the top scorer for Corn- The Corning Bobcats Lead scorer Jayden Wi- son each supplied 8 points faced Walnut Ridge in a little traction in the third ing with 21 points. Colby played the Harrisburg edeman scored 14 points and Cade Briney contrib- an away game on Friday, quarter scoring 15 points Briney scored 8 points, Hornets at home on Tues- from the field and going uted 7 points. John Swint January 8. Corning started to Walnut Ridge’s 12, but while Cade Briney provid- day, January 5. The Bob- 4-8 at the charity stripe Scored 4 points, Fisher behind the 8-ball in the the fourth quarter Walnut ed 6 points. Kaleb Zepecki cats dominated the Hor- for a total of 18 points. Francis and Camden Hud- first quarter trailing by Ridge powered through for supplied 4 points, Cyle nets from the start. At half Colby Briney provided 12 son made 3 points apiece, 6 points that contributed a win with a final score of Briney added 3 points time the score was 39-14 points with three 2-point- Cyle Briney added 2 into the half with Walnut 60-44. and Parker Davis scored 2 leading to a final score in ers, two 3-point shots. points and Kaleb Zepecki Ridge in the lead; 29-17. Jayden Wiedeman was points. the fourth of 66-22. Luke Wheeler and Eli Ma- added a point.

Lady Cats smoke Hornets;57-25 7th grade girls take down Harrisburg; 17-5 The Corning Lady Bob- the lead was more significant 12 points beyond the arc and Monday, January 4, the was the lead scorer with 7 4 points, Brooke Fogleberg cats buzzed into Harrisburg at 52-23, resulting in the final a 2-pointer for the Lady Bob- Corning 7th grade girls went points. Karr scored 6 points provided 3 points, Megan to face the Lady Hornets on score: 57-25. cats. Katie Hampton and Ar- down to Harrisburg to take from the field and was 1-5 Bliss supplied 2 points and Friday, January 4 and walked #22 - Lady Cat Whitley iel Martin supplied 4 points care of business and domi- at the charity stripe. Team- Makayla Arnett added 2 off the court with the win. Bolen was the lead scorer of apiece, Makenna Lunsford nated the game. Katie Karr mate Leslie Dobbins scored points. Corning maintained control the game with 21 points going added a 3-pointer while Josie of the ball all four quarters 8-9 at the charity stripe, scor- Woolard, Makayla Ward and and began to advance the ing 10 points from the field Madison Montana contrib- lead at the half with a score and adding a 3-pointer. Katie uted 2 points each for a total of 28-18. By the third quarter Cole provided 14 points with of 6 points. Lady Pirates walk plank against Lady Cats; 44-27 The Lady Bobcats bat- turnovers. the free throw line. Katie tened down the hatches and Madison Montana was Cole provided 8 points with Jr. Girls defeat Harrisburg; 38-18 defeated the Gosnell Lady the top scorer of the game two 3-pointers and an addi- Monday, January 4, the 14. The Jr. Lady Cats pulled points in the form of 14 points Pirates in Bobcat Gymna- with 14 points. Montana tional 2 points. Ariel Mar- Jr. Lady Bobcats journeyed out a solid win beginning in from the field and going 3-6 sium on Tuesday, January scored 12 points behind tin went 2-3 at the charity to Harrisburg to face the Jr. the third quarter with a score at the free throw line. Kenlie 5. Corning’s defense pres- the line and added 2 points. stripe and scored another 2 Lady Hornets and garner a of 28-15 resulting in a final Watson supplied 9 points for sured Gosnell creating 15 Whitley Bolen supplied points. Katie Hampton and win. Corning led the game score of 38-18. Corning with three 2-pointers, turnovers that weakened 9 points in the form of 4 Makenna Lunsford each through all four quarters with Presley Martin was the lead a 3-point shot. Katie Karr pro- their game play, while the points inside the paint, a scored 3 points and Josie the game close at the half; 16- scorer of the game with 17 vided 6 points. Lady Bobcats allowed 4 3-pointer and went 2-2 at Woolard added a point.

Jr. Bobcats crush Hornets; 49-8 Jr. Lady Cats conquer Gosnell; 39-5 The Corning Jr. Bobcats a lead of 37-7 leading to a a total of 9 points. Jakob The Gosnell Jr. Lady of 20 during the matchup. Martin shot three 2-point- ruled the court over the Har- final score of 49-8 at the Cox and Bentley Grubb Pirates came to Corning The Jr. Lady Cats had 6 ers and was 1-2 at the free risburg Hornets at home on end of the fourth quarter. scored 5 points each. Luke to face the Jr. Lady Bob- turnovers during the game. throw line for 7 points. Tuesday, January 5. Corn- Jayce Couch was top Blanchard provided 4 cats on Tuesday, January Kenlie Watson was the Addison George provided ing skunked the Hornets scorer with 19 points in the points for the Cats. Seth 5 and went home defeated. top scorer of the game 6 points in the form of during the first quarter 18- form of eight 2-pointers Green supplied 3 points Corning’s defense was no with 21 points. Watson 6 points from the field. 0. At the half, the score was and a 3-point shot. Hayden while Cole Kemp and Dan- match for the Pirates mak- scored six 2-pointers, two Reicken Rainwater added 27-4. By the third quarter Cox added 6 points from iel Watson each scored 2 ing turnovers a part of Gos- 3-pointers and was 3-5 at 3 points while Kylie Wie- the Bobcats had maintained the field and a 3-pointer for points. nell’s downfall with a total the charity stripe. Presley deman popped in 2 points.

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Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 870-857-6788 Sunday Evening Services 6 p.m.; Confessions heard before Mass. 5 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor BoYDSViLLE Wednesday Evening Services 7 Holy Day Mass to be announced. Herb Ellis. BoYDSViLLE MiSSionArY p.m. Jeffery Crain, Pastor. BAPTiST CHUrCH. Sunday ST. MATTHEW LUTHErAn McDoUgAL CoMMUniTY School 10 a.m.; Worship Services FirST UniTED METHoDiST Since 1977 CHUrCH. Highway 67 North and CHriSTiAn CHUrCH. 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Services 5 CHUrCH. Sunday WEST CLAY 600 Pine. Sunday Jones Street, Corning. Present time School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Services School 10 a.m.; Worship Services Schedule 8:30 a.m.; Divine Service, a.m.; Sunday 5 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. 10:55 a.m.; Sunday Morning Red Taylor Sunday School and Bible Class 9:45 Night Bible Study for all ages at ABSTRACT & TITLE COMPANY Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. a.m. Rev. Jon C. Bischof, Pastor. 6:30 p.m. Pastor Kevin Faughn. SALEM MiSSionArY BAPTiST John F. Michael. CHUrCH. Route 2, Rector. George TiTle฀insuRAnCe฀•฀Closings฀•฀esCRows grACE MiSSionArY BAPTiST DATTo MorriS CHAPEL gEnErAL L. Bearden, Pastor. Sunday School Ford CHUrCH. Eaton and Fifth DATTo MiSSionArY BAPTiST BAPTiST CHUrCH. Jared 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Streets. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; CHUrCH. Mike Chadwick, Pastor. Hancock, Pastor. Sunday School Sunday Evening Bible Training 5 310฀S.฀Washington฀•฀Corning, AR Sunday School 10 a.m.; Preaching 401 West Second Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.; 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday p.m.; Sunday Evening Worship “Celebrating 35 years in Corning” Sunday Evening Services 5 p.m.; Services 11 a.m. Evening 6 p.m. services at 6 p.m. Corning, Arkansas Wednesday Evening Services 6:30 TrUE LigHT MiSSionArY p.m. HiCKoriA Troy & Sara Draper 870-857-3516 MiSSionArY BAPTiST BAPTiST CHUrCH. Pastor SMiTH CHAPEL gEnErAL grASSYLEAD CHUrCH oF CHUrCH. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Jason Self. Sunday School 10 BAPTiST. Jerry Suiter, Pastor, Built “Ford Tough” CHriST. Highway 67 West. Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday a.m.; Morning Worship Services Sunday Morning 10 a.m.; Sunday 870-857-6416 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship Evening Services 5 p.m. 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 5 p.m.; 5 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 7 p.m. Attend the church of your choice

ligation to adequately and equitably provide an edu- From the office of STATE CAPITOL WEEK IN REVIEW cation to every child in Ar- From kansas. Education funding Joe Jett accounts for more than half Senator Blake Johnson HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Arkansas general State฀of฀Arkansas revenue budget. District฀56 Other vital state services include operating prisons and re-entry programs for LITTLE ROCK – When review all proposed legis- inmates returning to soci- Public participation is an vided into three categories. the Arkansas legislature lation before they are voted ety. Juvenile justice, foster essential part of our democ- (A) Regular Agenda– convenes the 2021 regu- on during full sessions of care and adoption services racy. In preparation for the bills to be considered by the lar session, the first major the Senate and House. It is are run by the state. upcoming session, House committee on the date of the challenge on the agenda during committee meetings The state pays for health and Senate leadership have agenda. will be ensuring that the that the public can com- care, treatment of drug and agreed to a few rules so Ar- (B) Consent Agenda– kansans can participate in public can still safely par- ment on bills. alcohol abuse, residential bills on the committee an environment that is as agenda for which there is ticipate in the democratic Committee rooms in the care for people with devel- safe and healthy as possible. no known opposition or ex- process. Capitol have been connect- opmental disabilities and With limited exceptions, pected public testimony and Visitors to the Capitol ed with video technology, nursing home care. a mask or other cloth face that may be taken up at any must wear a face mask, so that when a committee Apart from setting bud- covering will be required to time by the committee. and they will be given a is in session the public gets and spending levels for enter committee rooms and (C) Deferred Bills–bills temperature check to make can keep up with the ac- state agencies, there will be public comment holding for which committee con- sure they are not running a tion from a nearby room. bills affecting the rights rooms. All individuals will sideration has been deferred fever. 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Senators will consider the impact of the pandemic. for members of the public to lic seating in the House Legislative leaders were adoption of new rules For the first six months watch the live stream while chamber. Our chamber finalizing details of a safe- for the 2021 session that of Fiscal Year 2021, total they wait for their turn to proceedings and every ty plan up until the begin- would allow legislators to general revenue was up testify for or against a bill. committee is live streamed ning of the session, which participate remotely, in the $320.7 million over the These rooms will provide and archived on our web- this year will convene at event they are under quar- same period of the previ- ample space for social dis- site www.arkansashouse. noon on January 11. They antine or have concerns ous year. That is a 9.5 per- tancing. org. Staff will direct you to were working with the about appearing in person cent increase. 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Clay County Courier, Corning, AR, Thursday, January 14, 2021 - Page 9 HELP WANTED RECYCLE Local Drivers Wanted: Tweedy Transport Inc. a Shop the Classifieds BUSINESS family owned and operated company is now hiring Local Drivers. Home nightly. Must & have two (2) years verifiable Phone and Internet Discounts OTR experience. Good Available to CenturyLink Customers PROFESSIONAL driving record. Benefits offered: Health Insurance. DIRECTORY Retirement Plan. Sign on The Arkansas Public Service Commission Bonus. Apply in person designated CenturyLink as an Eligible at Tweedy Transport, Inc. 3844 Hwy 67 S, Pocahontas, Telecommunications Carrier within its service AR. Or call 870-248-3000. area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s 38t6p basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $21.15-$26.50 per month and business services are $25.00-$38.10 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request. CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload or faster to qualify. A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address Billy D. Russom, and share income and expenses. Lifeline service D.D.S., P.A. Richard Whiffen is not transferable, and only eligible consumers “Providing Quality Dental Care Attorney at Law for Your Entire Family” may enroll in the program. Consumers who Insurance Accepted - Arkansas Medicaid Provider 431 W. Second • Corning, AR • Nitrous Oxide Gas • Bonding willfully make false statements in order to obtain • Crowns • Bridges • Cosmetic • Veneers • Dentures Lifeline telephone or broadband service can be • Restorative Dentistry 870-857-5343 • Extractions • Emergency Care NOTICE OF SALE punished by fine or imprisonment and can be Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. “Serving Your Legal Needs in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT barred from the program. OF CLAY COUNTY, Clay County for 30 years” ARKANSAS ClayCountyCourier.com If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please 870- WESTERN DISTRICT call 1-855-954-6546 or visit centurylink.com/ CIVIL DIVISION SUBSCRIBE Today! lifeline with questions or to request an application 857-3557 BASS’ FIRST NATIONAL BANK, for the Lifeline program. Hospital Drive PLAINTIFF Corning Construction, Vs. NO. CV2020-23 Inc.

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Clerk’s Office in the Court- Corning HDC Corning Indep. Living Ctr. Piggott HDC house in Corning, Clay Coun- 1600 Success Street 710 Sharon Circle 551 W. Main Street ty, Arkansas, to the highest Corning, AR 72422 Corning, AR 72422 Piggott, AR 72454 and best bidder, the follow- ing described lands located in the Western District of Clay Do you have a computer 0 and 1 bedroom efficiency units available. County, Arkansas, to wit: The West Half (W ½) of Lots Approximately 30% of your income pays the rent and Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) in Block Four (4), in the you need to get rid of? utilities. You may not rent an apartment at a very low O.H. Taylor Addition to the rent with utilities included in the rent. City of Corning, Arkansas. We’ll take the old ones off your hands for free. We’ll also take video cameras, Subject to: (a) road, ditch and Applicable Deductions are considered before rent is de- easement rights-of-way as desk or wall telephones, cellular phones, fax or copy machines, and notebook termined; such as Elderly, Medical and Disability status. now laid out and existing, and (b) any road, ditch and ease- computers. We take it all - towers, keyboards, monitors, mice, and printers. ment rights-of-way of record We’ll take TV’s and anything to do with TV’s, such as video game consoles, Example with standard deduction: Social Security & that affect the afore-described SSI Annual Income Amount of $9,492 would = a Total property. video cassette recorder/players, and DVD recorder/players. Monthly Rent and utilities amount of $227.

Said sale will be held at the Example with no deduction: Social Security& SSI an- time and place above set forth We’ll take all these items for free. That’s right - no charge. upon a credit of three months, nual income of $9,492 would = a Total Monthly Rent the purchaser or purchasers and utilities amount of $237. of said tract at said sale to be Just put them in any of our recycling containers located in Paragould, required to give bond with Marmaduke, Corning, Piggott, Rector, Pocahontas, Hoxie and Walnut To Apply Contact: Susan Spence for Corning or Pig- approved sureties thereon gott HDC to secure the payment of the Ridge, or take them to the Recycling Center located at the landfill, about purchase price and ten percent interest from the date of said four miles North of Paragould. Corning Housing office on Monday or Thursday at sale until paid, with a lien to 1600 Success St., Corning, AR from 8:00 a.m. until be retained on the lands fur- 4:30 p.m. Phone number is 870-857-6652. ther to secure the purchase We recycle lots of other things too, such as clear and colored glass, aluminum money obligation of the pur- and other metals, plastic bags, plastic bottles and jugs, cardboard, chipboard Piggott Housing office on Wednesday or Friday at 551 chaser or purchasers. Poten- W. Main St., Piggott, AR from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 tial purchasers are advised such as cereal boxes, newspapers, computer paper, junk that they will be responsible mail, and household appliances. p.m. Phone number is 870-598-3287 for the payment of any pos- OR CONTACT sible back taxes, all documen- tary stamps and title insurance Food and beverage containers must be rinsed out. Rhonda Ahrent, BRAD Director at 870-892-4547 premiums upon purchase. Bring washers, dryers, water heaters, other appliances, Pamela Martin, Secretary/Data Processing II WITNESS my hand as at 870-892-4547 ext. 268 Commissioner this 12th day motor oil and automotive batteries to the Recycling Center. Toll Free Number is 1-800-879-4047 of January, 2021. 1403 Hospital Drive /s/ Janet Luff Kilbreath, Pocahontas, AR 72455Equal Housing Opportunity Commissioner Get our brochure at your mayor’s office (cities listed 39t1p above), or at your county judge’s office. Tdd 7-1-1

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Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District NOTICE Deadline for ads to be placed on classified page is 12:00 Recycling Center. p.m. on Tuesdays. Those coming in after 12:00 p.m. may be put elsewhere Call us at 239-5572 for directions, or more information. in the paper under “Too Late to Classify”.

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Cheese Curds

2 pounds cheese curds 1½ cups buttermilk 1½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda Clay County Courier readers may send in their 2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 egg, room temperature favorite recipes to be published in our What’s 1½ quarts canola oil, or more depending on the size of your Cooking Clay County? section of the newspaper. pan Please mail, bring your recipes to the newspaper or Directions: email to [email protected]. Heat oil to 375 °F. Use a thermometer to continually monitor the heat of the oil. Whisk together buttermilk, flour, baking soda, garlic, salt, and egg until smooth. Coat 8-10 cheese curds with batter. One at a time, add the batter covered cheese curds into the oil. Cook for several seconds, until golden brown and then remove and drain on a paper towel. Repeat with remaining cheese curds. Triple Chocolate Cake Chocolate Icing 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups Ghirardelli cocoa powder 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 7 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup milk Meatballs Chocolate Cake butter, for greasing the pan 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 cups fresh bread crumbs* 1 1/2 cups Ghirardelli cocoa powder 3/4 cup whole milk, then more if needed 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 lb. 85% lean ground beef 3 cups granulated sugar Instant Pot Queso Macaroni and Cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 lb. ground pork 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 pound spicy breakfast sausage 1/2 cup finely minced yellow onion 1 cup whipping cream ½ onion, diced small 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 10-ounce can Ro-Tel 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil 1 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder 1 pound medium-sized shell pasta 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley 1 cup boiling water 3 cups water 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano Directions: 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce Salt and freshly ground black pepper Icing: 2 eggs 3/4 cup olive oil, only if using the fried method In a stand mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese. 2 cups (8 ounces) cubed processed cheese, such as Velveeta Add cocoa powder and vanilla extract, mix on low. 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar Next, add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Salt and pepper In a large mixing bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and While mixing in the powdered sugar, add milk until the milk until combined. Set mixture aside to soak for 5 to 10 icing reaches desired consistency. To thicken consistency, you can also place the icing in the refrigerator while the Directions: minutes while you prepare the other ingredients. Then use a cake bakes. Set Instant Pot to sauté. Brown the sausage, stirring to break fork to briefly mash the mixture into a paste. it into smaller clumps, about 5 minutes. Cake: Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes, Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine remaining ingredients. Add the ground beef, stirring and scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of Butter three 8-inch cake pans. Dust cake pans with flour ground pork, garlic, eggs, Parmesan, fresh herbs, onion and and set to the side. the pan (be thorough). Worcestershire sauce. Sprinkle the oregano, salt, black pep- In a stand mixer, add cocoa powder, salt, granulated sugar, In this order: add tomatoes and stir to combine. Add pasta, do not stir. Add water, do not stir. per and crushed red pepper flakes evenly on top. Use your all-purpose flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix on low. Place lid on Instant Pot and set to high pressure for 4 min- hands to mix the ingredients until evenly combined. Meanwhile, add the instant espresso to a cup of boiling utes, with the “keep warm” function on. water. In a bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, hot sauce, and Prep oven and baking sheet. Heat the oven to 425°F and While mixer is on low, add vanilla, whipping cream, oil, and eggs, followed by the espresso and water mixture, and eggs. Set aside. line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. continue to beat until fully mixed. This process will take Let the pressure come down naturally for 5 minutes, then up to 4 minutes. Once the batter is smooth, distribute the release the pressure manually. You may want to drape a Form the meatballs. Roll the mixture into 2-tablespoon mixture into the three floured pans. kitchen towel over the pressure valve as there may be some Place pans in the oven and bake for 30–40 minutes. To balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. spray. Remove lid. check for doneness, stick the center of a cake with a cake Stir in the evaporated milk mixture. A handful at a time, add tester or toothpick and make sure it comes out clean. Let the processed cheese, and then the cheddar, stirring. The Bake. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until an instant-read ther- the cakes cool for up to an hour. Once cakes are done cooling, trim the cakes to make sure sauce should thicken as the eggs warm. mometer measures the internal temperature of the meatballs all layers are the same and ice. When the sauce is smooth and creamy, turn off the heat, to be be 160°F. season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.