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VOL. 148 - NO. 3 Copyright 2021 Corning Publishing Co., Inc. COrNiNg, ArkANsAs, ThursdAy, mAy 6, 2021 75 CENTs 1 sECTiON/10 PAgEs / 1 iNsErT Rainwaters appointed Putting down roots in Corning . . . POFD Chief and Assistant

Husband and wife team, John and Billie Jean Rainwater are the newly appointed Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief of the Peach Orchard Volunteer Fire Department.

John Rainwater has ment for the past six years been appointed as the and have worked side by Corning’s newest residents, Pat and Misty Bannerman and Brenda and Dennis Russell standing on the porch of their newly Chief of the Peach Or- side on and off the fire purchased home. Photo/Pam Lowe chard Volunteer Fire scene. Neill stated that Department. Rainwater since the couple works was formerly the Assis- well together, the Chief By Pam Lowe made that commitment The Bannermans and projects with the VA and tant Fire Chief. Mayor requested she serve as his to put down roots in Russells moved here hospitals in Canada and Dianne Neill described Assistant Chief. “Though The greatest compli- Corning. without knowing anyone Kuwait. Misty is an on- his dedication to the a woman once served as ment that a town can The family is from who resides here. line tutor and teaches stu- fire department, “He Assistant Chief in the receive is when a family Olathe, Kansas, just out- Pat and Misty Ban- dents from their home on has not only served as a 1990’s, this is the first chooses to reside there side Kansas City, Mis- nerman both work in her computer. firefighter, but worked husband and wife team over anywhere in the souri. They recently pur- fields where they can “Misty and I were to keep the trucks run- to serve in these posi- world. Selecting a city or chased the former home work from anywhere. wanting to relocate,” ex- ning as our resident me- tions,” the mayor said. town in which to spend of Doll Cochran on Polk Pat works for Cerner, a plained Pat. “I work from chanic, volunteered for “Billie Jean is proficient their lives, work, and be- Street. The family has Kansas City based com- home a hundred percent painting, plumbing, and in incident command come valued members of lived in Corning about pany that builds elec- of the time and she has about any other repair and handles herself well a community is a huge four weeks and neigh- tronic medical records the ability to do that too. needed by our depart- in all situations. We look commitment. Pat Ban- bors may have seen Den- for hospitals and health So we wanted to move ment.” Chief Rainwater forward to seeing where nerman, his wife, Misty nis walking his pitbull, systems. He builds cus- out of the big city. We and his wife, Billie Jean these two take our depart- and her parents, Dennis Bilue around the neigh- tom software and is cur- have served the depart- ment in the future.” and Brenda Russell have borhood. rently working on two see FAmiLy on Page 3 CHS Class of 2021 graduates Mitchell earns

The 2021 Corning 2021 graduation class High School graduation had 63 seniors. Jamison Master of Public Service was held on Sunday, Rogers presented the May 2 beginning at 3 Invocation followed by p.m. in the Corning High high school principal, School gymnasium. The John Hampton

CHS 2021 Salutatorian Addison Goodman delivers her speech to classmates.

who greeted the Valedictorian Haley Cassidy Mitchell holding her diploma as a 2021 graduate of graduations and the Arnold and Salutatorian the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. audience. Hampton Addison Goodman were Photo/ Clinton School of Public Service. later announced the honored and addressed scholarships earned by their peers. Melody The University of it’s 2021 commencement Corning Class of 2021 Valedictorian Haley Arnold speaks to the seniors. During the Pennington presented Arkansas Clinton School ceremony at the Statehouse the audience. Photos/Brittany Ward ceremony as is tradition, the Class of 2021. of Public Service held see miTChELL on Page 3 Jayden Wiedeman signs to play basketball with WBC By Pam Lowe Stanley Malcom said to on all three levels, out- Jayden, “We can’t wait. side on the perimeter Surrounded by his We’re excited to get you and inside a little bit. family and friends, Corn- on the court; to get you We plan to use all of ing Bobcat Jayden Wi- with our group. We’ll that. We plan on him edeman signed to play see where that takes to step in and score the college basketball at Wil- us.” With that, Wiede- ball for us and do better liams Baptist University man contracted to play defensively and use his on Wednesday, April 28. for the WBC Eagles. length and things like In a short speech before “Jayden is a great shoot- that. We’re excited to the signing, WBC Head er, a great scorer,” said have him out there on JV Basketball Coach, Malcom. “He is scoring the court.”

Left to right sitting: Kylie Wiedeman, Jayden Wiedeman, Amanda Wiedeman and Jeremy Wiedeman. Standing: WBC Head JV Basketball Coach - Stanley Malcom, Bobcat Head Basketball Coach - Kyle George and Assistant Coach - Chris Murray. Photo/Pam Lowe

Clay County Courier, Corning, AR, Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Page 2 For Your Information Tax deductible dona- Clay County Courier tions are being accepted The Lowe Down for Corning’s recreation- (USPSUSPS NO. NO. 1165 1165 8000) 8000 al project, including: M. by Pam Lowe B. Ainley Jr. Community THELMAJ. V. ROCKWELL, J. ROCKWELL, EDITOR PUBLISHER AND PUBLISHER and OWNER Center, Victory Lake Golf OFFICEOFFICE PHONES PHONE 857-3531 870-857-3531 or 857-3532 MANAGING EDITOR Course, ballfields and 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 FOIA . . . a perpetual care fund so that in future years ARKANSAS 20212008 It’s not easy being an will later be determined ings of public bodies be the cemetery will be 99 PRESS elected official, espe- or addressed in a public recorded in a manner self-sustaining. Tax de- MEMBER ASSOCIATION cially a newly elected of- meeting. It’s a violation that at least captures the ductible donations may be sent to Rick Ermert Serving newspapers since 1873 ficial. Whether a person because the public is not sound of the meeting. is a seasoned official or allowed the opportunity (Ark. Code Ann. § 25- or Billy Allen. Receipts EWSPA N PE are issued by the City of AL R a newbie, it’s their re- to watch the panel(s) 19- 106(d)). The record- N A Corning. O sponsibility to learn their deliberate in group text ings have to be kept for I S T S Clay County Literacy A N role and laws involved in messages that form a ba- at least one year and in N their position. It’s impor- sis for decisions. That’s a format that will allow Council, Corning division, tant that councils know true of any private con- for its reproduction upon has Carolyn Jones as local their roles and the role of versation among mem- a citizen’s request. The contact person. She may be the mayor so there is no bers where city or county recording requirement reached at 870-857-5364. Area residents who would S overreach and everyone business is discussed. does not apply to: Execu- I N 8 8 5 C E 1 is doing what they were Everything is intended to tive sessions or meetings like to make a donation to MEMBER elected to do. It’s crucial be transparent. If you’re of volunteer fire depart- American Cancer Society and have it designated for CLAY COUNTY COURIER that quorum court mem- a regular audience mem- ments. bers know what they can ber at meetings and find Arkansas Code § 25- use in Northeast Arkan- legally do and cannot matters being handled or 19-104 states the penal- sas may contact American May 6, 2021 Vol. 148, No. 3 do. It’s imperative that ordinances being passed ties of the Freedom of Cancer Society, 901 North SUBSCRIPTION RATES: school boards know the with little or no discus- Information Act of 1967: University, Post Office importance of Freedom sion or explanation, it Any person who negli- Box 3822, Little Rock Local Print Subscribers ...... 12 weeks - $12 of Information and the could be there was a pri- gently violates any of the 72203. public. And it’s impor- or discussion that wasn’t provisions of this chapter To donate to St. Jude Hos- Online ...... $52 annually tant that we as citizens addressed in public. The shall be guilty of a Class pital, simply go to stjude. know what is within the purpose of FOIA is that C misdemeanor, which org and click on “ways Periodical postage paid at, Corning, Arkansas to help.” The mailing POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: law for our elected offi- public business be per- is punishable by up to 30 cials as well. formed in an open and days in jail and a fine of address is: St. Jude Chil- The Clay County Courier, dren’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 85, Corning, Arkansas 72422 I’m often asked all public manner. up to $500. 262 Danny Thomas Place. types of questions about In all communities, but • Civil judicial en- Pam Lowe Meryl Whitledge meetings and meeting especially in communi- forcement—can appeal Memphis, TN 38105, Managing Editor Graphic Design/Composition protocol. Many of the ties where there is no to circuit court (A.C.A. § Phone number is 800- [email protected] [email protected] questions revolve around newspaper reporting on 25-19-107(a)) 822-6344. Visit www.claycountycourier.com the Freedom of Informa- the meeting, residents • Attorney’s fees tion Act (FOIA). I’ve had can and should attend (A.C.A. § 25-19-107(d)) Notices a couple conversations the meetings to ensure • To be assessed For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish Corning City Council Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she re- with people lately about they know what’s going against defendant if how texting, particularly on. And any citizen can plaintiff “substantially meets second Monday of calls events and names of Corning folks from many each month, 6:00 p.m., in years ago. We are currently in the year 1986. group texting among ask for meeting informa- prevailed” unless defen- a city council, quorum tion, recordings, etc. It’s dant’s position was “sub- City Hall. court or school board public information. Ar- stantially justified.” Clay County Quorum members play into FOIA. kansas Code § 25-19-105 • Expenses can be Court, Third Monday First, a quorum of the in part states, “all public assessed against plaintiff each month, 7:00 p.m., body’s membership does records shall be open to if action found to be friv- alternating between not have to be involved inspection and copying, olous or dilatory. Corning and Piggott for a meeting to be found including without limi- • Can file claim courthouses. for FOIA purposes. There tation copying through for fees and expenses Corning Area Chamber is a particular number of image capture, includ- with Ark. State Claims of Commerce meets first members that have to ing still and moving Commission if “substan- Monday each month, be involved for it to be photography and video tially prevail” against the 12:00 noon at a local res- deemed a meeting; more and digital recording, by State. taurant. than one. So, two or more any citizen of the State Corning School District members discussing of Arkansas during the If you want to learn conducts regular monthly Now, I thought it would work before hiring out to business is determined to regular business hours more about the Freedom board meetings on the look right pretty, myself. wash windows. be a meeting. of the custodian of the of Information Act or the second Tuesday of each See, these fellows in- Anyway, while out back Concerning school records.” Furthermore, roles of elected officials month. Meetings begin at stalled this new heating of Beverly’s house, I spot- board meetings, two or if a public record is in ac- check out the following 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. during system at our house, that ted green onions, lettuce, more board members dis- tive use or storage and is links. Knowledge can be winter months. called for a big box-like and radishes big enough to cussing board business is not available at the time a powerful thing. Corning Lions Club thing in the West yard… eat in Therman’s garden. a “meeting” even if there a citizen asks to examine Here is the latest Ar- meets the second Tues- not being used to having I suggested that we have is no quorum. Mem- it, the custodian of the re- kansas Freedom of In- day of each month at 6:00 anything out there in the that for lunch. We hurried ber-to-member com- cord, city or county, shall formation Handbook: p.m. in Parkview Restau- yard, that thing looks as with our work, gathered munication can equal a certify this fact in writing https://www.arkansas- rant. bad to me as having a cow in a bunch of vegetables “meeting”. A quorum to the applicant and set press.org/page/foihand- Corning Library is open 6 staked out there. I thought and nearly foundered our- is necessary to transact a date and hour within book days a week, Monday-Sat- it over and decided there selves… Nothing better board business. Board three working days at Guidebook for Munici- urday. Check time posted was just one thing to do. than taking fresh lettuce, members’ text messages which time the record pal Officials of Mayor/ on their front door. Tele- Hide it behind flowers! cut it up and put in a shal- can be FOI’d. It doesn’t will be available. You can Council Cities: https:// phone 870-857-3453. When the workman came low bowl, put thinly sliced matter that a cell phone see how difficult it would www.arml.org/static/ The Peach Orchard City by to lave the door key and radishes and green on- is their personal device. be to see the records of a arml/MayorCouncil_ Council meets the third give me a crash course on ions all over the top, then It’s a violation of FOIA group text or private con- Guidebook2019_05_ Tuesday of each month at how the system operates, fry some bacon until it is when a group text is versation that the public WEB.pdf 6:30 p.m. at the Community he said, “The flowers will crispy, break up the bacon started among council or is entitled to see concern- Presentation from the Center during the pandem- have to go.” Up until then, on top of the vegetables, quorum court members ing school, county or city Arkansas School Board ic. I had often wondered why then pour the smoking that asks how other mem- business. Association: https://ars- Kiwanis Club meets at none of the other people in hot bacon grease on the bers feel or their thoughts Act 1028 of 2019 re- ba.org/files/documents/ noon each Tuesday. town have flowers planted whole thing… only way it about a situation that quires that all meet- FOIA-and-Ethics.pdf Corning Masonic Lodge, around their outside units could have been better was Number 719, meets the – now I know. A person to add a slug of hot corn- second Thursday each never gets too old to learn, bread. Then, about two month, Winter months apparently. hours later, I though for 6:30 p.m.; Daylight Sav- If God has intended that sure I was going to die, but ing months 7:30 p.m., Ma- we should talk more then I made it. sonic Temple. we hear, He would have Many people will never Clay County Republi- given us two mouths and be bothered by air pollu- From The Courier Files cans meet second Tues- one ear. tion because they don’t day of each month at El Whew… I don’t aim to stop talking long enough 1888 - 1889 Acapulco, 6:30 p.m. do that any more! to take a deep breath. Rapert-Poynor VFW A week ago Saturday We got a news release Post #8347 meets on we washed my windows from the office of Sena- the first Tuesday of the and this past Saturday we tor Bumpers last week in The new Dungeon modious canals on both made. “She’s good, solid month at 5:00 p.m. in washed windows over at which the word “Khadafi” house is being occupied sides of Second Street. We and cold, but comes high.” M.B. Ainley, Jr. Commu- a friend Beverly’s. I said it was spelled in a strange as fast as the rooms are can have opposition canal We need a bank in Corn- nity Center. last Saturday and I’ll say it sort of way. I thought it completed. Every hotel routes next Winter and ing. The best citizens of the McDougal City Council again – I just hope I never was wrong, and said so… and boarding house in won’t need street cars. place are anxious to have meets the first Tuesday have to wash windows for even thought about letting town is full of boarders Dr. Prichard has a brand one and it is a necessity.. of each month, beginning a living. I simply cannot Bumper’s office know that and guests and prosper- spanking new buggy. Jonesboro wants and will at 7:00 p.m. get along with storm win- they had a little spelling ity is in our town at last. Now, we expect him have a street railway and Knobel City Council dows, never could… I quit problem. Well, low and be- Building and Loan As- to get a peculiar license electric lights. We pre- meets the second Thurs- on the first one at my house hold, they were right! I was sociation. It is better from the County Clerk. fer factories and mills. day of each month at 7:00 and even talked ugly, but also right! It seems that any than a bank for your H. H. Williams of Wil- It is reported that the Rail- p.m. in City Hall. Beverly talked me into stab at spelling the work money. Small amounts liams is pushing his road Company intends Clay County Chapter of continuing with her doing is right! The explanation safely invested. No mill business and is moving the rails from National Association of all the windows swapping is that the name is Arabic possibility of loss. selling a great deal of the branch road between Retired Federal Employ- and me standing outside and cannot be written in The Van Etten and Ran- wagon and plow stuff. Corning and Kesterson’s ment (NARFE), meets first and doing the washing. I English characters, so one dolph shingle factory is Jacob Brobst has nearly fin- Mill on Black River. This Wednesday each month at always said that I would must spell it phonetically doing a heavy business ished his twin store hous- will be a great loss and 11:00 a.m., in Piggott Commu- try doing anything except (the way it soulds). Hence, shipment of shingles. es on South Court Street damage to the mill and also nity Center. Call 870-857-5137. being a café cook, but I’ve all ways are equally cor- The capacity of the mill and will soon be waiting to the town of Corning. The Board of Directors of about changed my mind… rect, or incorrect: Kadafi, is from 35 to 40 thou- for a renter or renters. A shingle factory is being Doni Martin Center for I think I would attempt to Quadhafi, Khadafy and sand shingles per day. J.M. Risner received Sun- built near Corning. Now, let Development Services, fake my way through café Khadafi are all okay. Our efficient City Marshal, day a shipment of ice some one build a brick kiln. holds its regular meetings Jim Matthews, has graded from the Newport ice Quite a number of Western on the third Wednesday the streets, destroyed factory, home-made ice, District taxpayers failed to of each month, at 5:00 some of the weeds, so to speak, which looks pay their taxes in time to p.m., at 1506 Park Street, cleared off the rubbish, just as solid and cool as avoid delinquency. Sell a Pocahontas. Special meet- the etc. and has left two com- any bleak old Winter ever hog or your gun and get the ings or changes will be an- money. Taxes must be paid. nounced. Corner The Baptists are getting Board commissioners of Lord’s ‘ Wish I’d said that: ‘ Central Clay Drainage ready to build their Church on West Third Street. The District and Cache River “In the spring, I have counted 136 maintenance District of In God will I praise his word: Baptist will hold a business different kinds of weather inside of 24 meeting and preach at the Clay County will meet in the LORD will I praise his word. Methodist Church in Corn- on the third Wednesday hours.” of each month at 9:00 a.m. Psalm 56:10 KJV ing on Saturday and Sun- - Mark Twain day. Five Baptist preachers in the Eastern District will be present. Courthouse in Piggott.

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, May 6, 2021 Page 3 High winds and rain leave some without power Severe thunderstorms iin the wee hours of Tuesday, May 3 left some Corning residents without power for several hours.

Above: A tree blown down on 5th Street near the corner of Elm Street. The wind blew limbs and leaves from trees throughout yards in town. Right: Monday night’s storm created flooding on 4th Street Flooding into the Corning Cemetery in the Crafton Addition at the Corning Cemetery. The drainage pump could be heard on 4th Street. on Tuesday morning running on the east side of 4th Street.

From Page One a situation where when Misty said, “I didn’t want we also wanted to have we walked into this to move away and leave someplace where we house, and we were like, them up in Kansas City could have our own kind FAMILY “Okay, this is it”. Then and be far away from of private area.” wanted to move south of we started looking at them. So we talked them The family is Kansas City for weather. the town and it’s a cute into coming with us.” currently getting to From Page One lessons in the classroom And so we started looking little town full of really Pat explained how know the community are complemented by the almost a year ago.” nice people. I mean, we they used the real estate and its residents. Pat school’s unique emphasis The Bannermans were walking around site, Zillow to find their said, “I like the fact that MITCHELL on project-based learning, looked for a home in the house and people are home. “We entered yesterday I was out in Convention Center in Little as Clinton School stu- Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, waving as they drive- what size of house the front yard and people on Sunday, May 2, 2021. A dents complete “hands- Louisiana, Mississippi, by.” and what age, and the drive by and wave. And 2015 Corning High School on” public service projects Arkansas, Missouri, and Dennis and Brenda number of bedrooms that’s what I wanted. graduate, Cassidy Mitchell ranging from local work Alabama. “We would Russell had lived in and bathrooms and Really, what Misty and was among the graduating in Arkansas communities take about every other their house in Olathe things like that, that we I were looking for was class. Mitchell earned a to international projects weekend, we would just for 30 years. There is an were looking for. And to get out of the towns Master of Public Service, a on all of the world’s six rent a car and just go to adjustment to moving. once we decided that they with the high crime two-year program. inhabited continents. With a different area,” said Brenda said, “You have were going to retire and and the people who The University of Ar- core courses in program Bannerman. “We spent to kind of grieve, you move with us, then all of were more concerned kansas Clinton School of planning, field research, two or three different know, it’s kind of like a sudden our parameters with what kind of car Public Service provides stu- and program evaluation, trips into Arkansas. We losing a person.” She got a little bit bigger I have in my driveway dents with the knowledge the Clinton School curricu- did one in the southern was born in Richmond, because we wanted to versus what kind of a and experience to further lum strives to build stron- half and then we did Virginia and moved to have a house that had a character I have in my their careers in the areas ger relationships, stronger one on the western side. North Little Rock as a girl master suite on the main soul. And that’s what of nonprofit, governmen- communities, and a more And then we did one in and then spent 48 years level. So they don’t have I’m looking for is a good tal, volunteer, or private workable and responsive this area. It was kind of in the Kansas City area. to do the stairs. But then soul town.” sector service. Valuable world

Public Notice Clay County Election Commissioners’ Proclamation

We, the Election Commissioners of Clay County, Arkansas, hereby proclaim that the Annual School Election will be held in Clay County by Absentee and Early Voting Only from Tuesday, May 11, 2021, until Monday, May 17, 2021, at the Clay County Courthouses in Corning and Piggott. The voting hours will be between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday- Friday. Voting will end on Monday, May 16, at 4:30 p.m. Any votes cast will be counted in the Piggott Courthouse on Tuesday, May 18, at 9:00 a.m. The School Election in Clay County is uncontested for school board members and there are no proposed millage changes. All polling sites are declared vote centers by Emergency Ordinance 2018-09, and Clay County voters may cast vote for their precinct at any polling site in Clay County.

POLLING SITES FOR THE PRECINCTS OF CLAY COUNTY, ARKANSAS CORNING COURTHOUSE PIGGOTT COURTHOUSE Early and Absentee voting will be held at the Clay County Clerk’s office in both the Corning and Piggott Courthouses. Election Officials are posted in the Clay County Clerk’s offices.

UNOPPOSED SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES

CORNING SCHOOL DISTRICT POSITION 5 KIRK K SCOBEY

PIGGOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT POSITION 5 JIM THREATT

RECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT POSITION 1 JODY SIMMONS

PIGGOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLAGE TAX 35.44 MILLS SCHOOL TAX The total rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operations of schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 35.44 mills includes 25.0 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 10.44 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 35.44 mills represents the same rate presently being collected.

CORNING SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLAGE TAX 31.5 MILL SCHOOL TAX The total tax rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operations of schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 31.5 mills includes 25.0 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 6.5 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 31.5 mills represents the same rate presently being collected.

RECTOR SCHOOL DISTRICT MILLAGE TAX 38.49 MILLS SCHOOL TAX The total rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax 25.00 mills (the “Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collect- ed on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 38.49 mills includes 25.00 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 13.49 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by the debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 38.49 mills represents the same rate presently being collected.

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Page 4 Society Addison Goodman awarded Bigger Appointed to Arkansas Higher Education Hannah Blankenship Memorial Scholarship Coordinating Board “I believe in the future women with a similar of agriculture…I believe passion for agriculture that American agricul- and its future. To be ture can and will hold eligible, each applicant true to the best traditions must have at least a 3.0 of our national life and GPA, have been active that I can exert an influ- in FFA her Senior year, ence in my home and and completed an SAE community which will (Student Agriculture Ex- stand solid for my part perience) or in Hannah’s in that inspiring task.” words, “Dirt under their An excerpt from the FFA fingernails and mud on Creed by E.M. Tiffany their boots.” Those words were not Most importantly the just statements memo- applicant must share, in rized; by they were lived an essay, how they plan out by Hannah Blanken- to “exert an influence” in ship. In the words of the their community. Choos- National FFA Organiza- ing an applicant this year tion President, “Hannah was most challenging be- Blankenship’s influence cause many had begun not only in the Corning their journey in FFA by FFA but the National Hannah placing on them Graycen Bigger FFA convention as a her own influence. This winner in Creed Speak- year’s scholarship re- ing has left a legacy that cipient plans to exert an POCAHONTAS, AR — sas State University. She continues to live well be- influence in her commu- Arkansas Governor Asa is a White Riley Peterson Addison Goodman yond her earthly years.” nity by being an advo- Hutchinson has appoint- Fellow and was named Each time that Hannah cate for farmers and ag- ed Graycen Bigger, Black one of Astate’s Emerg- Blankenship put on her riculture. She states that state and federal level Addie Goodman. Ad- River Technical College ing Alumni in 2020. She blue jacket, she stood even though we live in a and being up to date with die will be attending Ar- Foundation Board Mem- enjoys attending alumni with a confidence and farming community, our industry trends. She be- kansas State University ber, to the Arkansas and sporting events. pride, representing her community does not re- lieves that she can do her majoring in Agricultural Higher Education Coor- The mission of the Ar- family, her school, her alize the significance and part for our community Business. The Scholar- dinating Board. kansas Division of High- community and her fu- impact that farmers pro- by taking an active role ship Committee wishes Bigger of Pocahontas er Education is to advo- ture career in Agricultur- vide to all of us. Farm- to become a leader in ag- you the best in your jour- was appointed to the cate for higher education, al Law, with an ambition ing is not only our state’s riculture. When asked to ney and reminds you Higher Education Coor- to promote a coordinated few could harness. largest industry, but also describe herself in one that the front of your dinating Board in 2021 system of higher educa- In 2018, after her a part of our culture and word, with confidence jacket tells who you are; and is serving a term that tion in the state, and to death, Hannah’s family way of life. She plans to and pride she answered, the back of your jacket will expire in 2025. Big- assist each of the publicly established the Hannah support agriculture and “I’m ambitious.” tells where you are from; ger is the Assistant Vice and locally supported in- Blankenship Memorial our farmers by staying The 2021 recipient of but nowhere does the President of Community stitutions of higher edu- Scholarship to encourage abreast of current law the Hannah Blankenship jacket tell us where you Development for Farm- cation in the state in im- and support other young and policy changes at the Memorial Scholarship is are going, so go far. ers and Merchants Bank proving the delivery of as well as the Executive higher education services Director of the North- to the citizens of Arkan- east Arkansas Intermo- sas. East Region Champions . . . dal Authority, a regional For more information economic development about the Arkansas Divi- alliance based in Poca- sion of Higher Education, hontas. She holds a MA visit https://www.adhe. in Art Business from So- edu/. For more infor- theby’s Institute of Art mation about the BRTC in New York as well as Foundation, visit https:// bachelor degrees in the blackrivertech.org/about/ history of art and photo- community/brtc-founda- journalism from Arkan- tion. Grant Garland to perform in Datto

Corning Junior Squad 1

Seth Smith, Brady Russom, Ty Price , Kase Young and Wyatt Murray. Photo Courtesy/ Jessica Russom

The Corning Junior shot a perfect round Corning Jr. Squad 1 Corning Jr. Squad 2 High Trap Team and he will compete participated in the in the Champion of #2 Seth Smith #25 Tripp Murray AYSSP East Region Champions at the #26 Ty Price #140 Charles Brickley Tournament. Corning state shoot. #28 Wyatt Murray #244 William Nipper Junior Squad 1 had a Corning Junior Squad #39 Kase Young #267 Wade Cooper score of 110. Seth Smith Shooter Ranking List: #47 Brady Russom Teague

Fiction Soole by John Grisham Finding Ashley by Danielle Steel The Jam and Jelly Nook by Amy Clipston Banished by Linda Byler Datto Mayor Jeremy Datto to play at the Earl Country Proud by Linda Lael Miller Edington has announced Day Community Center Westerns that on Friday, July 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Edington in- Hot Lead, Cold Justice by Mickey Spillane Corning native and mu- vites everyone to come sical artist, Grant Gar- enjoy great music. The Gold Mine Massacre by William W. Johnstone land will be coming to admission is free.

I would like to recognize SHOP LOCAL ❤ SHOP IN CORNING! a special Corning gradu- ate, my cousin’s grandson, The Rearview Mirror Colton Evans. Congratula- tions and best wishes! Your grandpa and great grand- by parents would have been Baby Registries: so proud. Sidney Kimble and baby Myles Janet Fritts Memorial Day is in too Nicole Harvey and baby Kai many instances just a day Molly Mustread and baby Finley Jo off, a day to barbecue, go to the lake, and sadly drink Graduation Time and drive. When I was growing up, my family As we welcome in the This year we celebrate as a pharmacy tech, where would spend a portion of month of May, we think of not one but two gradu- he is still employed. She the day going to the cem- three occasions: Mother’s ations. Our grandson, has also worked in a eteries with flowers for LUX Candles Day, graduation, and Me- Thomas, is graduating restaurant, a children’s the graves of loved ones. morial Day. from Cameron University recreation establishment, Though originally estab- (from Des Arc, Arkansas) We pay homage to the with a degree in business and in the same pharmacy. lished to remember fallen AmAzing burn time generations before us and administration. His sister He has sent out resumes soldiers, sailors and air- to the generation or two Lauren is graduating from in hopes of securing a good men, it evolved to include The perfect gift for someone you love which came after. Cache High School. We job. Although he has has everyone who had passed My mother has been are proud of them, for their been encouraged to go into on. Many people still fol- gone ten years, but I will drive, determination and the Walmart management low this tradition. Cate PharmaCy, InC. remember her and what work ethic. Both began program, he is keeping his Happy Mother’s Day to 500฀N.฀Missouri฀AveNue฀฀•฀฀CorNiNg she meant to us. She was working as soon as they options open. Lauren has all the moms and congrat- 870-857-6766 a loving wife, mother, turned 16 and could drive. been given a full scholar- ulations to every graduate. www.catepharmacy.com grandmother and great He has worked in restau- ship to Cameron Univer- The past year has been dif- grandmother. rants, a fitness studio, and sity and will live at home. ficult, but you made it.

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Page 5 Obituaries

Morgan Olivia Hampton Vonna Jean Woods Swim

Beach. Morgan loved the her parents, Jason, and Vonna was a longtime lin of Piggott, Arkansas, outdoors and especially Shauntae Hart Hampton educator. She taught Terri Swim of San Anto- loved to go fishing with of Biggers; brother Colby high school Business nio, Texas, Diane Cowley her Daddy. She loved Hampton of the home; classes for students who and husband, Paul of Fort the holidays and enjoyed maternal grandparents will remember her pas- Collins, Colorado, and watching Christmas mov- Larry and Rhonda Hart sion for teaching. She also Michael Swim and wife, ies with her Mom and of Biggers, paternal was gifted at embroidery Laura of Garland, Texas; cooking holiday meals grandparents Darrel and and quilting and enjoyed and many other relatives with her Granna. She Kathy Hampton of Big- many hours making and friends. also loved watching scary gers; aunts Phyllis (Sam) beautiful pieces for family Funeral Services will movies with her brother Fluke, Rethalee (Brody) and friends. However, it be held Thursday, May and friends. Morgan Morrow, Shawna (Alex) was Vonna’s family who 6, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the loved to go shopping es- Lynch; cousins Nathan always came first in her Hoggard & Sons Funeral pecially if others were Morrow, Natalee Mor- life and she devoted her Home in Piggott, Arkan- paying. She loved to go row, Breanna Fluke, Bay- life to her family. sas. Burial will be in Pig- Morgan Olivia Hamp- to yard sales with her leigh Fluke, Leo Lynch, Vonna Jean Woods Survivors include her gott Cemetery in Piggott, ton, 17, of Biggers, passed Granny to find a bar- August Lynch, Violet Swim, 98, of Corning, Ar- daughter, Sharon Su- Arkansas. Pallbearers away Saturday, May 1, gain. Morgan enjoyed Lynch; great-grand- kansas, passed away Sat- zanne Swim Lane of will be Jason Wood, Dan 2021, at St. Bernard’s Five spending most of her mother Shelby Jones, urday, May 1, 2021, sur- O’Fallon, Missouri; son, Brunjes, Jonathan Dutton, Rivers Medical Center. time with her boyfriend many, many friends, rounded by her family at Keith Dwight Swim, Jon Conner, James Mc- Morgan was born April Matt and her best friend great uncles, great aunts home. Jr. and wife Brenda of Coslin, Cameron Wood 27, 2004, in Jonesboro, AR Allison. Over the last few and family; best friend She was born on March College Station, Texas; and Jaiden Wood. Hog- to Jason and Shauntae months, Morgan devel- Allison Hampton and 16, 1923, in Rector, Arkan- granddaughters, Jennifer gard & Sons Funeral Hart Hampton. She was a oped a strong relation- boyfriend Matt Bell. sas, and was the daughter Wood and husband Ja- Home of Piggott, Arkan- junior at Pocahontas High ship with our Lord and Visitation will be Tues- of the late Simon Peter son, Ashley Brunjes and sas, is in charge of the School and loved by all. Savior Jesus Christ. She day, May 4, 2021, from and Pearl (Parks) Woods. husband, Daniel, Kadee arrangements. Visitation Morgan Olivia was loved to share her faith 5-8 PM in the McNabb Vonna was united in Boerger, Ashley Dut- is Wednesday from 6:00 a beautiful young lady with all of her family and Funeral Home Chapel. marriage to Keith Dwight ton and husband, Jona- p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the with a heart of gold. She friends. Morgan Olivia Funeral Service will be Swim on October 22, 1944, than, Sarah Conner and funeral home. loved helping others and will be missed but never Wednesday, May 5, 2021, and to this union two chil- husband, Jon, Michaela In lieu of flowers, me- was a wonderful friend to forgotten. at 2 PM with Jed Daniels dren were born. McCoslin and husband, morials are requested all. She had a spunky per- Morgan was preceded officiating. Burial will fol- She was preceded in James; 17 great-grand- to Harding University, sonality and lit up every in death by her mater- low in Hite Cemetery. death by her husband of children; two great-great Box 12238, Searcy, Ar- room she entered. She nal great grandparents, Those honored to serve 70 years, Keith Dwight grandchildren; nieces and kansas, 72149-5615 in the was an animal lover and Loyd Godwin and Dor- as pallbearers are Brody Swim; brother, Dewey nephews, John James and remembrance of Keith D loved taking photos of thy Godwin, paternal Morrow, Joe Moore, Colby Etheridge Woods; and sis- wife, Sharon of Piggott, and Vonna Jean Woods animals and nature. She great-grandparents John Hampton, Matt Bell, Alex ter, Mary Francis James. Arkansas, Nancy Shank- Swim. loved all music and would (Junior) and Retha Hart, Stowers and Joseph Phelps. sing along to every song maternal great grandpa Honorary pallbearers she knew. Summer was James (Cicero) Jones, pa- include Sam Fluke, Leo her favorite season. She ternal great-grandmother Lynch, Nathan Morrow, loved spending summers Patricia Hubbard; great Alex Lynch, August Lynch, on Current River with her uncles John David Hart Justin DeJournett, Greg UAEX offers free Backyard Poultry course family and friends and and Bobby Street; cousin Jones, Delmer Moore, Josh taking boat rides. She Frankie Hampton; best Cagle, Kevin Bell, Zach also enjoyed annual fam- friend Ethan Dorris. Paschal, Greg Chesser and Backyard Poultry in and maintain a healthy also provide resources ily vacations to Orange She is survived by Layne Looney. rising in popularity in flock of chickens. With regarding home Arkansas. The hobby expertise provided by processing of poultry continues to grow at a Extension veterinarian, for consumption, BRTC Announces Commencement Plans phenomenal rate. Many Dr. Dustan Clark, this and safe practices cities and municipalities course has information for handling eggs. POCAHONTAS, AR be presented their and picture-taking are changing their ordi- on which chicken breeds For those who like April 30— Black River diplomas on the RCDC opportunities for nances to allow people to are best for you, chicken farm fresh eggs or fried Technical College’s stage while their family graduates and keep poultry. husbandry, and how chicken, enroll begin Spring 2021 graduation members and friends their families. The For those interested in to manage your flock. now. This engaging ceremony will be are invited to watch the Graduation Celebration raising chickens in their The course provides online course is free and held in the Randolph ceremony via Facebook will be held outside of backyard, the University participants with open to the public to County Development Live. the RCDC from 3:30-6:30 of Arkansas Division of information regarding enroll at http://courses. Center (RCDC) on the Prior to the graduation p.m. Agriculture is offering poultry reproduction uada.edu/. Participants Pocahontas Campus on ceremony, BRTC For questions about a free online course, and the basics of egg who successfully Thursday, May 13, 2021, will host an outdoor commencement, contact Backyard Poultry. This incubation, hatching complete the course will at 6:30 p.m. Graduation Celebration the Office of Student online course teaches eggs, and care of baby receive a certificate of Graduates will with food, entertainment, Affairs at 870-248-4000. you how to select, raise, chicks. The course will completion.

Republican Primary Celebration Crawfish and Shrimp Boil

Noon, Saturday, May 8th Hello everyone. The Notary Public. I have garden is still doing well received my stamp and Wynn Park in Corning with all the rain we been ready and I am set to having. I thought it might serve the community. (Weather permitting. Community Center backup location). get drowned out, it’s Thanks to the City of good thing I planted ev- Peach Orchard for mak- Fun, food, fellowship and plenty of crawfish and shrimp to eat! erything on hills. It’s frog ing it happen. season. We have been a I would like to remind BBQ Grill will be given away and Lake Street Baptist Gospel Band will be entertaining and few times. The kids get a everyone that the City they really know how to play some good southern gospel music! big kick out of it. We are Wide Cleanup for Peach making memories to last. Orchard is May 10th for Congratulations to all appliances and furni- Lots of fun! Lots of food! Everyone invited! the 2021 graduates. We ture only. Please have all had a few in the family; items to the side of the Juliann Wilson, Christo- road by May 9th for early We will get to hear from State Senator Blake Johnson and State Representative Joe Jett along pher Zitzelberger, Han- morning pickup on the nah Combs, and Emma 10th. with State Senator Jonathan Dismang. We also will hear from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, Eberhardt. Also a few Those having a birth- Lt. Governor Tim Griffin, State Senator Jason Rapert, Arkansas Surgeon General Greg Bledsoe, from Peach Orchard day this week are Abby community; Drue Kraus Young, Sandy Brown, Rick Crawford our 1st District Congressman, John Boozman the US Senator of Arkansas, and and Caleb Croney. Also Christene Wolverton, Land Commissioner Tommy Land. Other speakers welcome. James (Wes) Harmon Stacy Niswonger, Junior graduated from the Black Murray, Logan Lowe, River Police Acade- James Poole, Linda my and is now serving as Leach, William Winfrey, a full time City Police Of- Lachae Rice, Jesse Ray, ficer for the City of Corn- Lea Ann Tyler, Renee ing. He also serves on Hurt, David Keeling, the Peach Orchard Vol- Mary Page, and Sharon unteer Fire Department Trammell. I’m wishing and as a First Responder. you all a Happy Birthday Congratulations to all and may you be blessed graduates and may your with many more. Blake Johnson Joe Jett Jonathan Dismang Leslie Rutledge Tim Griffin futures shine bright. We Well, that’s all I have are proud of all of you. for now. Until next time I am now officially a have a blessed day! GOT NEWS? Send to: Jason Rapert Bledsoe Rick CrawfordGreg John Boozman Tommy Land pamlowe@ claycountycourier.com Tickets are $20.00 a piece or sponsorship is available upon request just message Erica Byes on Facebook or call 870-323-1055 or Call 870-857-3531 Linda Johnson: 870-323-0772 for more information. P.O. Box 85 TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. Corning, AR 72422 We hope to see you there!!!

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Page 6 Education Matters Senior Awards for 2021 . . . The 2021 Senior Award Ceremony was held Tuesday, April 27 in the Corning High School Auditorium. The following awards were presented to members of the 2021 Senior Class.

Senior 2021 PERFECT ATTENDANCE Seniors who completed 3 Cyle Briney - Agricultural & Technical Systems Jayden Wiedeman -Agri- Awards years in their field of study. Power, Structural, & Tech- Garrett Karr - Agricultural cultural Power, Structural, Perfect Attendance awards Trevor Ahrent - Agricul- nical Systems Power, Structural, & Tech- & Technical Systems Recipients are granted to seniors with tural Power, Structural & Clayton Crosby - Agricul- nical Systems and Animal zero tardies and zero ab- Technical Systems and Ani- tural Power, Structural, & ENGLISH Systems CHILDCARE GUIDANCE ADVANCED sences that did not relate to mal Systems Technical Systems and Ani- Mallory Landreth - Agri- CERTIFICATION PLACEMENT school activities. Nikoda Amiker - Agricul- mal Systems cultural Power, Structural, Haylee Branum ENGLISH 12 tural Power, Structural & Alyson Edington - Agricul- & Technical Systems Cheyenne Edington Jayden Wiedeman Christa Flurry and Jayden Technical Systems tural Power, Structural, & Cherysh Lowe - Human Kayla Forbes Wiedeman Haley Arnold - Agricul- Technical Systems and Social Services Victoria Goodman ENGLISH 12 tural Power, Structural & Cheyenne Edington - Child Ariel Martin - Agricultural Joshua Gulledge Haylee Branum 4-H YOUTH LEADERSHIP Technical Systems Care Guidance, Manage- Power, Structural, & Tech- Caitlyn Jackson Kayla Forbes PROGRAM Levi Arnold - Agricultural ment, and Services nical Systems Stacey Pence Alyson Edington Power, Structural & Tech- Elizabeth Ennis - Hospital- Cameron Nobles - Agricul- Cherysh Lowe JOURNALISM III Sophia Townsend nical Systems and Animal ity and Tourism Elizabeth Ennis - tural Power, Structural, & Nicole Wallar Editor’s Awards Haylee Branum Systems Kayla Forbes - Child Care Technical Systems and Ani- Laura Moore - Ella Scobey Garrett Bippus - Agricul- Guidance, Management, mal Systems 2021 BRTC CAREER AND Photographer’s Award Makayla Ward tural Power, Structural & and Services Stacey Pence - Child Care TECHNICAL CENTER Mallory Landreth Technical Systems and Ani- Addison Goodman - Agri- Guidance, Management, CERTIFICATIONS MATH Clayton Kemp mal Systems cultural Power, Structural, and Services Christa Flurry - Certified ADVANCED TOPICS Keigan Daniels Ty Bippus - Animal Sys- & Technical Systems Austin Pounds - Agricultural Nursing Assistant Darwin Risenhoover tems Victoria Goodman - Child Power, Structural, & Techni- Victoria McDaniel - Certified 4-H YOUTH LEADERSHIP Haylee Branum - Child Care Guidance, Manage- cal Systems and Animal Sys- Nursing Assistant ALGEBRA III SCHOLARSHIP Care Guidance, Manage- ment, and Services tems Josh Gulledge - Phlebotomy Johnathan Jenkins Alyson Edington ment, & Services and Hu- Joshua Gulledge - Child Hunner Swint - Agricultural Caitlyn Jackson - Phleboto- AP CALCULUS man & Social Services Care Guidance, Manage- Power, Structural, & Techni- my Hunner Swint KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP Cade Briney - Agricultural ment, and Services cal Systems Victoria Goodman - Phle- Addison Goodman Power, Structural, & Tech- Caitlyn Jackson - Child Sophia Townsend - Agricul- botomy SCIENCE Sophia Townsend nical Systems Care Guidance, Manage- tural Power, Structural, & Dalton Thompson - Welding AP BIOLOGY Makayla Ward Colby Briney - Agricultural ment, and Services Technical Systems Chris Zitzelberger - Weld- Christa Flurry Power, Structural, & Tech- Johnathan Jenkins - Agri- Nicole Wallar - Human and ing COMPLETERS nical Systems cultural Power, Structural, Social Services Ty Bippus - Welding SOCIAL STUDIES WORLD GEOGRAPHY Colton Evans 2021 CHS Arkansas Scholars Corning ffA retiring officers SOCIOLOGY Jonathan Jenkins Mallory Landreth - President Alyson Edington- Vice President FAMILY Criteria: Semester grades of C or better in all courses taken, 95% or higher attendance Sophia Townsend- Secretary CONSUMER SCIENCE record for grades 9-12, complete the Smart Core, finish high school in 8 consecutive Makayla Ward- Treasurer Haley Arnold- Jr. Advisor ADVANCED CHILD semesters. CARE GUIDANCE Ariel Martin- Parliamentarian AND SERVICES Addison Goodman- Historian Haylee Branum Trevor Ahrent Colton Evans Laura Moore CORNING FBLA RETIRING OFFICERS and members Haley Arnold Christa Flurry Stacey Pence Melody Pennington - PRESIDENT LIFESPAN Elizabeth Ennis - VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT Haylee Branum Addison Goodman Melody Pennington Haylee Branum Karrigan Branum Caitlyn Jackson Ella Scobey Ariel Martin - SECRETARY Katie Cole Johnathan Jenkins Hunner Swint Addison Goodman- REPORTER MUSIC Clayton Crosby Patience Kanaday Sophia Townsend Katie Cole- PARLIAMENTARIAN Josh Gulledge- CLASS REPRESENTATIVE CHOIR Keigan Daniels Cherysh Lowe Makayla Ward Stacey Pence Sophia Townsend- SOCIAL MEDIA Alyson Edington Ariel Martin Jayden Wiedeman Hunner Swint NATIONAL SCHOOL Elizabeth Ennis Victoria McDaniel Dakota Wilkins Ella Scobey CHORAL AWARD Cherysh Lowe Stacey Pence Karrigan Branum 2021 CHS Honor Graduates Haylee Branum National Mr. and Miss CHS . . . Honors Society Haley Arnold Haylee Branum Karrigan Branum Katie Cole Alyson Edington Elizabeth Ennis Colton Evans Christa Flurry Addison Goodman Caitlyn Jackson Patience Kanaday Mallory Landreth Cherysh Lowe Ariel Martin Laura Moore Seniors Jayden Wi- sites for Mr. and Miss Melody Pennington A senior is designated an Honor Graduate if they kept a 90% or above cumulative GPA and edeman and Makayla CHS are that they have Ella Scobey passed two Advanced Placement classes or two college classes. Honor graduates for 2021 Ward were selected by stayed actively involved Hunner Swint were: Haley Arnold, Haylee Branum, Karrigan Branum, Katie Cole, Keigan Daniels, Alyson the Corning High School in school activities and Sophia Townsend Edington,Elizabeth Ennis, Christa Flurry, Addison Goodman, Caitlyn Jackson, Mallory Lan- faculty and staff to rep- deserve this award be- Makayla Ward dreth, Cherysh Lowe, Ariel Martin, Victoria McDaniel, Laura Moore Melody Pennington, Ella resent Corning High cause of their time and Jayden Wiedeman Scobey, Hunner Swint, Sophia Townsend, Makayla Ward, Jayden Wiedeman, Christopher School as Mr. and Mrs. contribution at Corning Christopher Zitzelberger Zitzelberger CHS for 2021. Prerequi- High School.

that Grand March is for ence on our campus. you, the parents. They Once again, thank you School Menus - May 10 - May 14, 2021 Corning SChoolS Neelyville R-iv & stand in line every year Andy Earls and Corn- BreakfaSt: NayloR R-11 (usually outside the ing Sports Report for all CafeteriaS: BreakfaSt gymnasium) awaiting making sure that no Monday: Cereal or Mini Cini Roll, Monday: Pancake Bites, Cereal with their turn during the one was unable to cel- Yogurt, Fruit & Juice, Milk Muffin Square, Chilled Fruit, Fruit Tuesday: Oatmeal & Toast or Donuts, Juice, Milk Grand March proces- ebrate these events! Fruit & Juice, Milk Tuesday: Colby Egg Omelet with Muffin sional. Your broadcasting is Wednesday: Cereal or Cinnamon Roll, Square, Cereal with Muffin Square, I have so many to just superior and we Yogurt, Fruit & Juice, Milk Chilled Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk thank for this out- are so thankful you Thursday: French Toast or UBR, Wednesday: French Toast Sticks, standing weekend! love and support our Yogurt, Fruit & Juice, Milk Cereal with Yogurt, Chilled Fruit, A great weekend to be a Bobcat Friday: Cereal or Breakfast Burrito, Fruit Juice, Milk First, Lesa Bass of the schools! I also want Yogurt, Fruit & Juice, Milk Thursday: Mini Pancakes, Cereal with What an exciting and end, and we appreci- NEA Oaks, you did a to thank the adminis- Cheese Stick, Chilled Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk memorable weekend ate those who took the beautiful job decorat- tration and faculty of lunCh: Park elementary Friday: Biscuits and Gravy with we just had as we cel- time to call and ask! ing the community Corning School District Monday: Chicken Spaghetti, Steamed Sausage, Cereal with Muffin Square, center! Thank you for going above and be- Broccoli, Tossed Salad, Chilled Fruit, Chilled Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk ebrated our Class of We wanted to ensure Milk 2021! From prom on that our seniors could Jimmy Leach Photog- yond of what your job Tuesday: Hot Ham and Cheese, Chips, lunCh: elementary Friday to the Athletic attend prom and af- raphy for capturing requires. Last, but cer- Veggie Sticks, Green Beans, Surprise Monday: Hot Option: Hot Dog on Awards Ceremony on ter prom events and the memories these tainly not least, thank Dessert, Chilled Fruit, Milk Bun. Cold Option: Ham and Cheese Monday, our seniors not be quarantined for kids will cherish for a you to the parents who Wednesday: Chicken Nuggets, Sandwiches. Sides: Baby Carrots, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Ranch Dressing, Fresh Garden Salad, have been able to re- their graduation had lifetime! Amy Jordan helped chaperone the Biscuit, Chilled Fruit, Milk Chilled Fruit, Milk. capture so much that Covid19 reared its ugly and Parkview Restau- dance, clean up, and af- Thursday: Chicken Crispito, Beans, Tuesday: Hot Option: BBQ Rib on was lost from them due head. It’s really that rant once again came ter-prom events for our Corn, Tossed Salad, Chilled Fruit, Milk Bun. Cold Option: Nacho Munchable. to Covid19. The Class simple. We were doing through to provide a students. Your tireless Friday: Ham, Mac & Cheese, Green Sides: BBQ Bacon Beans, Fresh fantastic meal for those work made it all pos- Beans, Veggie Sticks, Chilled Fruit, Milk Garden Salad, Chilled Fruit, Milk. of 2020 was denied all our best to make sure Wednesday: Hot Option: Chicken the traditional rites prom wasn’t a “super in attendance. Ser- sible. Please forgive me lunCh: miDDle/high SChool Patty with Hot Roll. Cold Options: of passage seniors en- spreader” event that geant Terry Ladd with if I’ve left out anyone Monday: Chicken Spaghetti, Steamed Popcorn Chicken Wrap. Sides: joy at the end of their kept our seniors from his crew and Greg who contributed to this Broccoli, Tossed Salad, Chilled Fruit, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Fresh last school year, so we accepting their diplo- Mock, you worked so weekend. I know I’ve Milk Garden Salad, Chilled Fruit, Milk. Tuesday: Hot Ham and Cheese, Chips, Thursday: Hot Option: Cheesy have done our best to mas on Sunday. No hard to make sure our said it before, and I’ll Veggie Sticks, Green Beans, Surprise Chicken Pasta with Italian Bread. make sure the Class of students were quar- lawn and landscaping say it again, the Corn- Dessert, Chilled Fruit, Milk Cold Options: Italian Sub. Sides: 2021 were celebrated antined for gradua- was impeccable for our ing community is a re- Wednesday: Chicken Nuggets, Steamed Broccoli, Fresh Garden and honored as they tion, so our goal was guests, and it looked markable place to live. Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Green Salad, Chilled Fruit, Milk. accomplished. To ad- excellent! Also, Ser- Managing a school in Beans, Biscuit, Chilled Fruit, Milk Friday: Hot Option: Cheese Pizza. Cold spent their last days in Thursday: Chicken Crispito, Beans, Options: Pizza Munchables. Sides: high school. A couple dress a concern about geant Ladd, thank you a community with so Corn, Tossed Salad, Chilled Fruit, Milk Cheesy Cauliflower Popcorn, Fresh of people have ques- the kids standing in for always providing many who are willing Friday: Fish Sticks, Mac & Cheese, Ham Garden Salad, Chilled Fruit, Milk. tioned our motives for line for Grand March, the peace of mind that to give so much has Green Beans, Veggie Sticks, Chilled a packed senior week- surely you must know comes from your pres- been a sincere blessing. Fruit, Milk lunCh: high SChool N/A

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Page 7 Sports Cats defeat Hoxie in first round of districts Softball season ends for Lady Bobcats

Fisher Francis hitting a Grand Slam homerun against Hoxie.

Senior Elizabeth Ennis ended her last softball game as a Lady A Grand Slam by 8 run inning for the The Bobcats held the center field, scoring Bobcat on a high note hitting a homerun against Gosnell in Fisher Francis in the Bobcats, giving them Mustangs in the bot- Eddington. The Bob- the second round of districts. top of the first inning the quick 8-0 lead. tom of the 7th to take cats went three up Photo courtesy/Coach Jerry Songer helped give the Bob- The Mustangs fired the game to extra in- three down in the bot- cats the early lead in back, scoring the next nings. In the top of the tom of the 9th to hold The Lady Cats won 14 round against Gosnell the first round of the three innings and 9th, Rhett Eddington the Mustangs score- ball games this season when they lost; 12-2. district tournament eventually taking the put down a single to less and seal their spot when they picked up a It was the last night of on Tuesday, April 27 lead 10-8 in the bot- get the Bobcats rolling in round two of the win on Monday, April Lady Bobcat softball against Hoxie. The tom of the third. again. A failed pickoff district tournament. 26 in the first round of for seniors, Katie Cole, Cats took the Mus- The Cats remained attempt at first base John Swint relieved District play against Elizabeth Ennis, Haylee tangs thru 9 innings scoreless after the first advanced Eddington Parker Davis on the the Lady Lions of Ma- Branum and Cheyenne before clinching the inning until the top of to third base with no mound in the bottom nila. They beat the Ma- Edington. win 11-10. the 7th when a wild outs. Clayton Kemp of the third, strik- nila by a score of 15-5. Elizabeth Ennis hit Coach Kyle George pitch and passed ball knocked in the win- ing out five, walking The 2021 season came a homerun in her last said the left field landed them two runs ning run with a line zero, and taking the to an end on Tuesday, game of her Lady Bob- homerun started an to tie the game at 10. drive sacrifice fly to win. April 27 in the second cat softball career.

Bobcats fall to Lions in second round; 13-0 The Bobcats faced the vered 13 runs from 8 hits. Manila Lions in the sec- Pitching for Corning was ond round of districts at Camden Hudson, Fisher 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Francis, Clayton Kemp April 28 on their home and Cannon Cummings. field. Games were moved The 13-0 loss ended the up due to the chances of Bobcat’s season. It was the rain. final high school baseball The Bobcats had 2 game for seniors Jayden hits, but couldn’t man- Wiedeman, Colby Briney age runs. Manila maneu- and Clayton Kemp.

Happy teammates congratulate Bobcat Fisher Francis on his homerun.

Parker Davis pitching for the Bobcats against Hoxie in the first round of districts. The 2021 Corning Bobcat Baseball Team Photos Credits: Danielle Francis Conference Championship signs arrive

The 2020-2021 Jr. High Boys Basketball 3A-3 The 2020-2021 Jr. High Girls Basketball 3A-3 Conference Champions; the Corning Jr. Lady Bobcats. Conference Champions; the Corning Jr. Bobcats.

Corning Jr. High the 2020-2021 season 3A-3 Conference losses and a record of 17-2. signs arrived to be basketball made with undefeated Champions. 20-2. The Jr. Bobcats On Wednesday, April proudly hung inside a mark on 3A-3 seasons. Both teams The Jr. Lady Bobcats had 13 wins and 0 28, the Conference the Corning Bobcat conference play during earned the title of had 15 wins and 0 losses with a record of Championship Gymnasium.

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Page 8

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Sunday School 10 Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday Night 5 FirST APoSToLiC UniTED p.m.; Bible Study Wednesday a.m.; Worship Services 11 a.m.; p.m.; Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. PEnTECoSTAL CHUrCH. Night 6 p.m. Corning’s Wednesday Evening Services 7:30 Serving Members in Kenmore and Bobcat Lane. Sunday p.m.; Sunday Evening Services 5 MArS HiLL METHoDiST School and Worship Services 10 FirST BAPTiST CHUrCH. Third Friendly p.m. Pastor Robert Moore. and Cypress. Sunday School 10 CHUrCH - CroCKETT. Sunday Clay, Randolph and a.m.; Sunday Evening Services 5:30 School 9:45 a.m.; Worship at 11 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Services a.m.; Worship Services 11 a.m.; Financial institution LiVing WorD FELLoWSHiP. Sunday Evening Services 5 p.m. a.m. Greene Counties. 6 p.m. Pastor Troy D. Johnson. 1606 Main Street, Highway 67 FirST BAPTiST CHUrCH. 701 West. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; FirST PEnTECoSTAL CHUrCH nEW HoPE BAPTiST CHUrCH. West Third. Pastor Josh Raspberry. Worship Service 11 a.m.; Evening oF KnoBEL: Pastor Matt Jones, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Clay County Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Service 5 p.m.; Wednesday Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Evening Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.; Evening Services 6:30 p.m. Pastor Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Night ElECtRiC Sunday Evening Adult Choir William Allen. Service 7 p.m. Practice 5 p.m.; Sunday Evening MiLL HoUSE gEnErAL NEW BEGINNINGS FULL Co-op CoRp. Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday BAPTiST CHUrCH oF THE goSPEL. 333 Third, Knobel. SUCCESS SUCCESS APoSToLiC 3111 Highway 67 West Evening - AWANA at 6:30 p.m.; LiVing goD. On Creason Road. Pastor Reverend Randall K. 309 S. Missouri Ave.•Corning CHUrCH. Pastor Reverend Youth Service 6:30 p.m.; Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship Pinkston. Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Bible Corning, Arkansas 72422 MEMBER Service 7 p.m. Youth and Music Study 6 p.m. Richard Mahan. Sunday School Equal Housing 857-6370 Service 11 a.m.; Thursday 7 p.m. 857-3521 LENDER FDIC 10:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service Pastor Daniel Plemons. Everyone welcome. Pastor P.W. 6:00.; Midweek Service Wednesday Wilson NEW LIFE FAMILY CHURCH. FirST CHriSTiAn CHUrCH. 39 CR 240, Knobel. Pastor Gary 7:00 p.m. Fourth and Elm Streets. Pastor Tim n EW BEginning Holcomb. Sunday School 10 Burgess. Sunday Bible School 9:45 TABErnACLE. Location a.m.; Worship Services 11 a.m.; SUCCESS BAPTiST CHUrCH. a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m.; Nursery Highway 62. Sunday School 10 Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m; provided; Sunday Evening 5 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Services 7 11 a.m.; Discipleship Training 5 Sunday Evening 5 p.m. Pastor: p.m. FirST FrEEWiLL BAPTiST p.m.; Evening Services 5:30 p.m.; Joey Holladay CHUrCH. Fourth and Hazel Wednesday Evening Service 6:30 DELAPLAinE p.m. Streets. Sunday School 10 a.m.; PALATKA CHUrCH oF CHriST. DELAPLAinE BAPTiST Worship Hour 11 a.m.; Sunday Route One. Sunday School 10 CHUrCH. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Night Services 6 p.m.; Wednesday a.m.; Worship Services 10:45 a.m.; Worship Services 11 a.m.; Sunday SUCCESS CHUrCH oF CHriST. Night Services 7 p.m. Pastor Ryan Sunday Evening Services 6 p.m.; Evening Services 5 p.m.; Mid-Week Bruce McGrew, Minister. Bible Curtis. Wednesday Evening Services 7 Service 6:30 p.m.; Pastor Terry Class Sunday Morning 10 a.m.; p.m. Worship Services 10:45 a.m.; CLIFF GIFFORD, LUTCF AG. MGR. FirST gEnErAL BAPTiST Phipps. (870) 240-0279 Sunday Evening Services 5 p.m.; Highway฀67฀North฀•฀Corning CHUrCH. & ANGIE EDWARDS, LUTCF AGENT Ada and Kenmore ST. JoSEPH THE WorKEr McDoUgAL Wednesday Evening Bible Class Streets. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; 2504 WEST MAIN฀฀•฀฀CORNING 857-3050 CATHoLiC CHUrCH. 1415 Harb APoSToLiC FELLoWSHiP 7 p.m. Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.; Street. Saturday Mass at 4 p.m. CHUrCH. 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. Sunday 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Services 5 CHUrCH. 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 TITLE INSURANCE Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. a.m. Rev. Jon C. Bischof, Pastor. 6:30 p.m. Pastor Kevin Faughn. SALEM MiSSionArY BAPTiST Closings฀•฀EsCRows John F. Michael. CHUrCH. Route 2, Rector. George 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 5 431 SW 2ND STREET 401 West Second Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Preaching 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday p.m.; Sunday Evening Worship DOWNTOWN 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 Troy & Sara Draper p.m. HiCKoriA 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, 870-857-6416 Built “Ford Tough” CHriST. Highway 67 West. Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday a.m.; Morning Worship Services Sunday Morning 10 a.m.; Sunday 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

tistics. $120,000, and for Surface Usually, the legislature Water Outside Critical STATE CAPITOL WEEK IN REVIEW redraws the boundaries From the office of Areas Credit, Surface Wa- From during the regular session, ter Within Critical Area but this year the Census Bu- Joe Jett Credit, and Land Level- Senator Blake Johnson reau is behind schedule and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing Credit, it increases won’t have new population State of Arkansas the maximum tax credits numbers until September. District 56 allowed from $27,000 to After the legislature $35,000. draws new Congressional Act 972 allows for sales district boundaries, we will tax exemptions of isolated LITTLE ROCK – The drug dealers. It prohibits adjourn and not convene The House is now in an Additional tax cuts and sales at special events. legislature brought the Arkansas law enforcement again until next year’s fis- extended recess for the credits passed this session SB336 creates an exemp- 2021 regular session to a from cooperating with fed- cal session. If extraordinary 2021 Regular Session. include the following: tion from the sales and use close with a dramatic mid- eral agents if the federal circumstances call for it, While we have complet- HB1912 reduces the tax for coins, currency, and night meeting to approve operation’s main purpose the governor could call the ed the vast majority of our sales tax from 6.5% to 3.5% bullion. a Sovereignty Act, which is confiscation of firearms legislature into a special work for the year, we will on used cars priced from Act 915 reduces the sales declares new federal laws or any other infringement session. return in the fall to address $4,000-$10,000. tax rate on coal used by invalid if they infringe on on the Second Amend- Under the Arkansas Con- congressional redistricting. Act 970 provides a sales manufacturers. the right to bear arms. ment. stitution, the legislature can- The Governor has indi- and use tax exemption for Act 944 expands the In the waning days of HB 1957 satisfied the not call itself into session. cated he may call a special water used by a poultry sales tax holiday to include the session the governor governor’s concerns and It can only meet in regular session around that time to farm. certain electronic devices. vetoed Senate Bill 298, he said he would sign it. sessions or in a special ses- address additional tax cuts. Act 971 doubles the in- Act 914 expands “in- which was the first ver- Spokesmen for sheriffs and sion called by the governor. Legislation passed so far come tax deduction for a structional materials” for sion of the Sovereignty prosecutors said they were However, voters will have this session has reduced teacher›s qualified class- purposes of sales tax ex- Act. In his veto letter, the not opposed to the second the opportunity to amend taxes by $84 million for room expense from $250 to emption. governor expressed con- version of the Sovereignty the Constitution next year the current fiscal year and $500. Act 904 creates a tax cerns that the bill would Act. and allow legislators to call is projected to cut another Act 841 creates an in- credit for contribution to jeopardize combined law Two other states have themselves into session. $197 million in taxes for come tax credit for up to an organization under enforcement actions con- passed similar sovereignty The proposed amend- Fiscal Year 2022. $3,500 for retired law en- Philanthropic Investment ducted by federal agents in laws, and in more than a ment will be on the general The vast majority of forcement officers who in Arkansas Kids Program. cooperation with local and dozen states similar laws election ballot in Novem- those tax cuts come from work cold cases for Arkan- Act 967 creates an in- state police officers. have been introduced and ber of 2022. It was referred two pieces of legislation sas State Police. come tax credit for railroad The Senate voted to are working through the this year by the legislature, drafted to respond quickly Act 840 allows the Divi- track maintenance expens- override the veto, but the legislative process. which can refer three pro- to the economic situation sion of Heritage to issue es. House of Representatives The legislative session posed amendments in created by the health emer- up to $8 million in historic Act 935 creates an in- did not. Instead, a new ver- lasted 108 days. Lawmak- each regular session. gency. rehabilitation income tax come tax credit for a still- sion of the Sovereignty Act ers filed 1,675 bills. By Another referred Act 154 exempts unem- credits each year. The cur- born child. was introduced - House the end of the session 894 amendment is titled the ployment benefits paid in rent maximum amount of Act 895 amends income Bill 1957. bills had become law, but “Arkansas Religious Free- 2020 and 2021 from state credits given is $4 million. tax credit for waste reduc- Both the Senate and the the legislature had passed dom Amendment.” The income tax. It is estimated Act 362-The Elective tion, reuse, or recycling House finalized action on many more and had sent third referred amendment that more than 281,000 Ar- Pass-Through Entity Tax equipment. HB 1957 after midnight, in them to the governor. would raise the bar for kansans received unem- Act. This bill would give Act 376 reduces the ad- the early hours of April 28. The legislature went citizens’ groups seeking to ployment benefits in 2020. owners of businesses orga- ditional $100 fee on hybrid Each chamber then went in into extended recess and change the Constitution. ACT 248 exempts CO- nized as S-corporations or vehicles to $50. an extended recess, bring- will meet again in the fall It would require a 60 per- VID-19 relief loans for partnerships the option of Act 594 creates the Ar- ing this year’s regular ses- to draw new boundaries cent majority for approval small businesses, such as paying state income tax at kansas Wood Energy sion to an end. for the four Congressional of ballot measures brought the Paycheck Protection the corporate level, which Products and Forest Main- HB 1957 allows local districts in Arkansas. It’s by citizens’ groups want- Program (PPP), from state would be deductible from tenance income tax credit. police officers to cooper- a task the legislature does ing to change the Consti- income tax. It is estimated federal income tax. You can find summaries ate with federal agents on every 10 years, when the tution. Currently, a simple that more than 42,400 Ar- Act 875 increases the wa- of additional legislation on many types of law enforce- U.S. Census Bureau re- majority of more than 50 kansas businesses received ter impoundment tax cred- our website www.arkan- ment, such as arresting leases new population sta- percent is sufficient. a PPP loan in 2020. it allowed from $90,000 to sashouse.org.

Clay County Courier, Corning, AR, Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Page 9 LEGAL NOTICE YARDSAlE/CARPORT PUBLIC NOTICE Shelton Sanitation, Inc. IN THE CIRCUIT Main Street. Next door to INVITATION FOR BID COURT OF CLAY mayors office in Datto, AR. schedules large item pick-up COUNTY, ARKANSAS Lots of household items, Notice is hereby given that Black River Area Development WESTERN DISTRICT home decor, clothes, hobby Corporation (BRAD) Public Transit and the Arkansas State PROBATE DIVISION items. Friday & Saturday Highway and Transportation Department are taking sealed Shelton Sanitation Inc. encourages their customers IN THE MATTER OF only, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. bids through May 14, 2021 for the following vehicle: who live in rural Clay County, Datto, Greenway, Knobel, THE ESTATE OF 3T1P 2005 Ford El Dorado 18 passenger Bus w/lift mileage 69,872 McDougal, Nimmons, Peach Orchard, Pollard, St Fran- LOIS IRENE WAYMON, Buses will be sold as is and can be seen at 1610 Old County cis and Success to take advantage of the large item pick- DECEASED Road in Pocahontas between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 4:00 up scheduled for the week of May 10th. All items must be NOTICE HElP WANTED P.M. by appointment. Call Pam Penn at (870) 202-1360 or placed 3 feet from the road by 7:00 am on Monday, May NO. llCPR-21-17 Libby Watson at (870) 202-1351 to schedule appointment. 10th and will be picked up some time that week. Items put The minimum required bid is $3,800.00. Sealed bids will be LAST KNOWN OTR Flatbed Drivers out after we have run through an area will NOT be collected. ADDRESS: Wanted: Tweedy Trans- received by BRAD Transportation Department until 12:00 2303 Kell Street port Inc. a family owned p.m. May 14, 2021. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. May 14, 2021. This pick-up will be for HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Corning, Arkansas and operated company AND APPLIANCES ONLY. For more information, 72422 is now hiring Over The NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: The Black River Area Development Corporation Public Transit Section 5311 complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related call 870-597-2000. DATE OF DEATH: Road Flatbed Drivers. authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, BRAD Public Transit Section 5311 does not discriminate on the April 10, 2021 Must have two (2) years basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability, in the admission, access The undersigned was verifiable OTR experi- to and treatment in BRAD Public Transit Section 5311 programs and activities, as well as the BRAD Public Transit Section 5311 hiring or employment practices. Complaints of al- appointed administrator ence. Good driving re- leged discrimination and inquiries regarding the BRAD Public Transit Section 5311 nondis- crimination policies may be directed to Rhonda Ahrent, Executive Director, 1403 Hospital The Corning School District will be taking of the estate ofthe above cord. Benefits offered: Drive, Pocahontas, AR 72455 (870)892-4547 ext 11341, or by the following email address named decedent on the Home Weekends. Health [email protected]. Title VI/EEO Coordinator, ADA/504 Coordinator: Darla Pender, 1403 applications for a maintenance worker, Hospital Drive, Pocahontas, AR 72455, (870)892-4547 ext. 11359 or dpender@bradcorp. 30th day of April, 2021. Insurance. Retirement org. FOR VOICE & TDD USERS – DIAL 711. Free Language assistance for Limited English registered nurse and cafeteria worker. All persons having Plan. Paid Weekly – Pay Proficient individuals is available in large print, on audiotape or in Braille upon request. Applications will be taken until the position claims against the estate is 25% of load. $50 Tarp is filled. Applications can be found on the must exhibit them, duly Pay. 80% Drop and Hook district’s website (www.corningschools. verified, to the under- Freight. 75% No Tarp k12.ar.us) or in the Superintendent’s office. signed within six months Freight. E-Logs and Non Applications can be faxed to 870-857-5086 from thedate of the first E-Log Truck available. SHOP LOCAL or mailed to Kellee Smith, P.O. Box 479, publication of this notice, $2500 Sign on Bonus. Ap- Corning AR, 72422. Corning School District is or they shall be forever ply in person at Tweedy barred and precluded Transport, Inc. 3844 Hwy SHOP IN CORNING! an equal opportunity employer. from any benefit in the 67 S, Pocahontas, AR. Or estate. call 870-248-3000. This notice first pub- 51T6P lished May 6, 2021 Robert E. “Eddie” Tippit % BROADAWAY LAW FIRM 924 West Court Street Paragould, AR 72450 Telephone: 870/236-9800 3T2P

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REAL ESTATE & ESTATE assisted programs and activities. AUCTION LOCATIONS AVAILABLE SATURDAY 10:00 AM Corning HDC Corning Indep. Living Ctr. Piggott HDC MAY 8, 2021 RAIN OR SHINE 1600 Success Street 710 Sharon Circle 551 W. Main Street Estate of Ted & Cindy Evans: Due to the death of our parents, we will sell the 63 acres Corning, AR 72422 Corning, AR 72422 Piggott, AR 72454 with Home, Barns, Ponds and all personal property to the highest bidder regardless of price. LOCATION: 8 MILES NORTH OF POPLAR BLUFF, MO. ON PINE CONE ROAD Directions: From Poplar Bluff, MO, take Highway 67 North 7 miles, turn left on Service 0 and 1 bedroom efficiency units available. Road (Mustang Lane). Turn right on Service Road, go 6/10 mile. Turn left on County Road 402, go 2.7 miles to Auction. Approximately 30% of your income pays the rent and utilities. You may rent an apartment at a very low rent with utilities included in the rent.

Applicable Deductions are considered before rent is de- 63 Acres M/L - 40+ Acres of Good Hay and Pasture Ground & Approx. 20 Acres of Very Good termined; such as Elderly, Medical and Disability status. Timber. Home consists of 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 11 rooms total - 3,656 square feet with Rock Fireplace - Carpet, Tile, Rock and Hardwood Throughout. Oblong Above Ground Swimming Pool, Hot Tub and Screened-in Porch and Deck. Heating Source is Ground Source Heat Pump and Fireplace. Nice Big Yard, Huge Shade Trees. Nice Barns, Pond, Bordering Mark Twain National Example with standard deduction: Social Security & Forest on Two Sides. County Road Frontage. Well, Septic, Fenced. Good Hay Ground. SSI Annual Income Amount of $9,768 would = a To- FARM WILL SELL ABSOLUTE. NO RESERVE AND NO BUYER’S PREMIUM tal Monthly Rent and utilities amount of $234. TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% Down Day of Auction - non-refundable. Balance when deed is furnished. Closing split 50/50 and taxes to be prorated. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This is one of the Best Pieces of Property you will ever find this close Example with no deduction: Social Security& SSI to town but yet in the country. Raise Cattle - Horses! If you are looking for a Cattle Farm that is close to Poplar Bluff and is bordered by Mark Twain National Forest on two sides, THEN annual income of $9,768 would = a Total Monthly DON’T MISS THIS AUCTION. It is a beautiful Farm with lots of good hunting Rent and utilities amount of $244. LAWN MOWER/TRUCK/CAR • 1-PELLET WOOD STOVE • 1-KUBOTA LAWN TRACTOR •1-PIE PLATE STAND MODEL #ZD326P-60, 25 HP, 60” • 1-FREEDOM GUN SALFE To Apply Contact: Susan Spence for Corning or COMMERCIAL DECK, ZERO TURN • 4-STORAGE CABINETS •1996 FORD F250 PICKUP, POWER •1-FOLD UP TABLE Piggott HDC STROKE DIESEL, 4X4, CREW CAB 4 •1-GE FREEZER WD, HAVE TITLE • 1-KITCHEN AID REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER • 1-1973 DATSON 240Z (NEEDS TO BE • 1-FISH FRYER Corning Housing office on Tuesday and Friday at REUILT), HAVE TITLE •1-PORCH SWING • 4-BRAND NEW WHEELS OFF A 2021 • 1-LAWN/PATIO FURNITURE 1600 Success St., Corning, AR from 8:00 a.m. until NISSAN 4 RUNNER •1-10’X10’6’ DOG PEN 4:30 p.m. Phone number is 870-857-6652. FURNITURE & APPLIANCES • 1-LG WASHING MACHINE (NOT SURE IT Billy D. Russom, • OAK BOOKSHELVES (6 SHELF & 4 WORKS) Richard Whiffen SHELF) • 1-SHOP VAC D.D.S., P.A. Attorney at Law Piggott Housing office on Monday and Thursday • 1-OAK DESK • 1-LG AIR CONDITIONER “Providing Quality Dental Care • 1-COMPUTER DESK • 1-KITCHEN-AID MIXER for Your Entire Family” at 551 W. Main St., Piggott, AR from 8:00 a.m. until • 1-WOODEN DOUBLE FILE CABINET • 1-STORAGE CABINET Insurance Accepted - Arkansas Medicaid Provider 431 W. Second • Corning, AR • 1-ROCKER RECLINER MISCELLANEOUS • Nitrous Oxide Gas • Bonding 4:30 p.m. Phone number is 870-598-3287 • SCHWINN STATIONARY BIKE • 1-PRECIOUS MOMENTS FIGURINE • Crowns • Bridges • Cosmetic • WURLITIZER PIANO COLLECTION • Veneers • Dentures 870-857-5343 OR CONTACT • 1-DESK • 1-SALT & PEPPER SHAKER COLLECTION • Restorative Dentistry • 1-TV 32” • 1-BEANIE BABY COLLECTION • Extractions • Emergency Care Rhonda Ahrent, BRAD Director at 870-892-4547 • SOFA TABLE, COFFEE TABLE, 2 • 1-FIRE PIT RING Monday through Friday MATCHING END TABLES • 1-BIRD BATH 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. “Serving Your Legal Needs in Pamela Martin, Secretary/Data Processing II • 1-COUCH AND LOVESEAT • PROPANE TANKS • 1-CHINA CABINET • 2-SMALL DOG KENNEL BUILDINGS Clay County for 30 years” at 870-892-4547 ext. 1355 • ASSORTED CHINA • 1-LOT OF DOG KENNEL SUPLIES, DOG Toll Free Number is 1-800-879-4047 • 1-TABLE AND 6 CHAIRS HOUSES, DOG CRATES, HEATERS, FEEDERS, 870- • 1-TV 47” BOWLS, ETC. 1403 Hospital Drive • 2-BARSTOOL CHAIRS • 1-LOT DECORATIVE IRON FENCING • 4-ROLLING KITCHEN CHAIRS • 1-LOT OF MISC. PVC PIPING 857-3557 Pocahontas, AR 72455 •1-LG REFRIGERATOR MODEL • 1-LOT OF ALUMINUM CHAIN LINK FENCING Equal Housing Opportunity #LMXS30776S/02 • 1-LOT OF CONCRETE DECORATIVE BLOCKS • 1-CURIO CABINET • 1-LOT OF FENCE POSTS Hospital Drive BASS’ • 1-QUEEN BED AND MATCHING • 1-LOT OF TILE (STILL IN BOXES) DRESSER • 1-LOT OF MISC.HAND TOOLS, WATER HOSES Corning Construction, Tdd 7-1-1 • 1-SMALL CURIO CABINET • 1-LOT OF MISC. JEWELRY • 1-STORAGE BENCH • 1-LOT OF MISC. CRAFT SUPPLIES • 1-KING 4 POSTER BED WITH • 1-LOT OF LAMPS Inc. MATCHING DRESSER AND 2 • 1-LOT OF MISC. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS NIGHTSTANDS Septic System Installed & Repaired AND MANY MORE ITEMS TOO • 1-ROOM DIVIDER Lots Cleared, Trenching, NOTICE • 2-ANTIQUE DRESSERS NUMEROUS TO MENTION • TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK Plumbing Deadline for ads to be placed on classified page is 12:00 • IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED • NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR Call TONY BASS p.m. on Tuesdays. ACCIDENTS OR LOST/ STOLEN ITEMS 870-215-1872 Those coming in after 12:00 p.m. may be put elsewhere in • ANNOUNCEMENTS DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER the paper under “Too Late to Classify”. PRINTED MATTER 870-215-3808 • LUNCH SERVED

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Clay County Courier readers may send in their favorite recipes to be published in our What’s Cooking Clay County? section of the newspaper. Please mail, bring your recipes to the newspaper or email to [email protected]. Easy Chocolate Crescents 8 oz. can refrigerated crescent rolls - 8 crescents 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp. granulated sugar 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips powdered sugar optional

Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently open the can and unroll the crescents. Gently separate the crescent rolls. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle about a half a teaspoon of the cinnamon- sugar mixture on top of each crescent. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of mini chocolate chips on top and gently press into the crescent roll. Roll up the crescent roll and pinch the seam closed. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired. No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls Two Ingredient Bagels

Filling: Bagel Dough: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups self rising flour 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 to 2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt (see Recipe 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon Notes for tips) Dough: Toppings: 2 cups bread or all purpose flour (plus more for roll- 1 large egg ing) pinch of fine sea salt 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon water 3 teaspoons baking powder everything bagel seasoning mix, sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon salt poppy seeds, etc (all optional) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature Homemade Chicken Nuggets 3/4 cup milk Directions: 1 large egg, beaten Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place parchment 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into Cream Cheese Frosting: paper on a baking sheet. Lightly coat with cooking roughly 1-inch pieces 2-ounces cream cheese, at room temperature spray to prevent the bagels from sticking. 2 large eggs 2/3 cup powdered sugar In a large bowl, use a sturdy spatula to combine the 2 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons milk or buttermilk self-rising flour and 1 cup of the yogurt until the mix- 2 cups breadcrumbs ture clumps to a shaggy dough. Add additional yogurt 1/4 cup corn starch Directions: until you have a good consistency that is not quite 2 teaspoons garlic powder Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a muffin tin sticky. You may or may not need to add a full ad- 2 teaspoons finely ground salt I use pink Himalayan- with nonstick spray. ditional cup of yogurt to the dough. It depends on the any kind is fine Prepare the Filling: moisture content of the yogurt you are using. Dump 1 teaspoon ground black pepper In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients with the mixture onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead 1 teaspoon onion powder a fork until a crumbly mixture is formed. the dough together by hand for about 5 minutes, until 1 teaspoon dried oregano Prepare the Dough: the dough is smooth and elastic. If your dough is ½ teaspoon smoked paprika In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, sticky add more flour or use less yogurt. Non-stick cooking spray baking powder and salt. Use clean hands (or a pastry Divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Shape each por- blender) to work the butter into the dry ingredients. tion of dough into a ball. Use your thumbs to make a Directions: Add the milk and the egg and stir to combine. The hole in the center of each ball. Gently pull and stretch Preheat the oven to 400° degrees. Line 2 large baking dough will be sticky. If you find that you need to, until the dough is a uniform sized ring. Repeat with sheets with parchment paper or foil and top with a wire then add an additional tablespoon of flour to it at a remaining rounds. Flour your hands as needed. rack. Spray wire racks with nonstick spray and set aside. time to get it to a consistency that will be good for Arrange the shaped bagels on the prepared baking Whisk eggs and water together in a medium bowl. Add rolling. sheet. Mix together the egg wash by whisking the the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Set aside. Roll the dough out on a floured surface into roughly egg, salt, and water in a small bowl until smooth. In a small bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, corn shaped large rectangle (about 1/4-inch thick). Brush the egg wash mixture over the bagels. starch, garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, Sprinkle the filling evenly over the surface of the Sprinkle desired toppings over bagels. oregano, and smoked paprika. Transfer to a large dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border all the way around. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, rotating the baking sheet resealable plastic bag. Carefully roll up the rectangle (the dough will be midway through baking. Remove from the oven. Remove the chicken nuggets from the bowl using tongs soft). Use a sharp knife to cut 12 rolls. If you want Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Return or a fork, allowing any excess egg mixture to drip off. smaller rolls, cut them a little smaller and you’ll get the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another Place in bag with breadcrumb mixture. (Do this in 18. Carefully place the rolls in the prepared muffin 3 to 4 minutes until the tops of the bagels have batches.) Shake to coat well. tin. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. browned. Place the chicken nuggets on the wire racks making sure Prepare the Frosting: Eat warm out of the oven, or let cool and store in they aren’t touching. While the cinnamon rolls are baking, prepare the a zip baggie or well-sealed container for up to 24 Lightly coat the chicken nuggets with cooking spray and frosting. Combine the cream cheese, powdered hours. If you keep them refrigerated, they should bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through and sugar and milk/buttermilk in a medium bowl. Use an stay good up to 3 days. To freeze them, wrap them beginning to turn golden brown. Flip nuggets halfway electric mixer to combine. Add a little more milk for individually and let them thaw before cutting open through if desired. a thinner frosting. Spread the frosting on top of warm and toasting. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce. rolls or drizzle on top. Serve warm. CCDC celebrate Children’s Week

The BRAD Corning Child Development Center celebrated Arkansas Children’s Week recently by making a school family quilt. Parents and children worked at home to create their quilt blocks to add to the quilt.

The Playful Pup classroom sitting in front of the quilt. The Fearless Frogs class sitting outside in front of the quilt.

The Mighty Monkey class sitting in front of the quilt they created together. The paper quilt made by classes at the Corning Child Development Center to celebrate Ar- kansas Children’s Week.