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VOL. 147 - NO. 36 Copyright 2020 Corning Publishing Co., Inc. COrNiNg, ArkANsAs, ThursdAy, deCember 24, 2020 75 CeNTs 1 seCTiON/10 PAges / 2 iNserTs Knobel holds 31st annual Christmas Parade First Baby of 2020 soon to be a year old

By Pam Lowe

Each year the Clay Coun- ty Courier, local businesses and our readers celebrate the first baby born within the city limits of Corning. 2021 will mark the 56th year of the First Baby of the Year Contest and before we launch our contest for the 2021 baby in January, we want to check in on our 2020 First Baby of Corning, Ky- son Drew McMasters. Kyson is the son of Randy and Whitney McMasters. Randy works at Farm Service and mother, Whitney is a teacher at Park Elementary. He arrived in the world on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 9:37 p.m. at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Parade goers lined the streets of Knobel on Saturday night, December 19 to watch lighted weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz. and floats decorated in Christmas lights and characters in the Christmas parade. was 21 inches long. Kyson has two siblings, who wel- comed him into their family, By Pam Lowe residents to their town and Knobel mayor said when a brother, Isaiah, who is in neighbors. Mayor Stanley they first decided to host the third grade and a sister, The citizens of Knobel Ashby said that Knobel a Christmas parade the five-year old Brooklyn. Corning’s First Baby of the Year in 2020, Kyson McMasters and the surrounding residents, Stanley Stormes decision was made for the At nearly a year old, Ky- is curious about the family Christmas tree and enjoys pulling communities held their 31st and Tom Fairchild were purpose of the parade to be son has six teeth. His moth- tinsel and ornaments off. annual Christmas parade instrumental in beginning strictly to share Christmas er, Whitney says Kyson is on Saturday, December 19 the parade in 1989. spirit with no contests for the walking all over the place at 5 p.m. The parade has Stormes has had an entry floats or vehicles, because as and can say a few simple stood the test of time due in the parade every year to the commitment of local for the past 31 years. The see kNObeL - Page 3 see bAby on Page 3 Bobcats chosen for Entergy Arkansas Completes Corning Maintenance, All-Conference in 3A-3

Upgrades for Greater Reliability Six Corning Bobcat Lucas, Parker Davis and football players made the Eli Mason. Corning also All-Conference first team had the State Honorable in the 3A-3 Conference. Mention Award go to Jake They were Jake Rangel, Rangel and an All State Some 60 poles repaired, replaced as part of $105K project Gary Comstock, Clayton Award go to Gary Com- Crosby, Nikoda Amiker, stock. Coach Larry Tread- Dakota Wilkins and Jor- way said, “As a team, we dan Grubb. Four players won six ballgames, fin- made the All-Conference ished 5th in the Confer- second team. They were ence and made the play- Fisher Francis, Landon offs.” Arkansas School Districts with high community COVID-19 infection rates hit new record

Clay Co. School Districts among 150 districts with 50 or more new known infections per 10K residents over 14 days, ACHI finds

LITTLE ROCK - On Dardanelle, Hermitage, Thursday, Dec. 17, ACHI Star City, Blytheville, Bay, reported there are now 150 Drew Central, Pottsville, Arkansas school districts Barton-Lexa, Trumann, that have had 50 or more Warren, East Poinsett new known COVID-19 in- County, Cleveland County, fections per 10,000 district Magazine, Clinton, Valley for preventative mainte- value and Succeed with electrical system at critical residents over a 14-day pe- View, and Searcy County. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – nance, equipment upgrades, results.” Through the pro- locations, allowing fewer riod, up from 113 a week ago ACHI identified school Entergy Arkansas custom- and increased spacing.” gram, $28 million dollars customers to be affected and a new record high, the districts with high infec- ers in Corning will experi- Line crews worked the have been invested in the by outages when they do Arkansas Center for Health tion rates by analyzing data ence improvements in the project over a period of system since 2015 to pre- occur. In total, work was Improvement said Thursday. received Monday from the reliability and quality of about eight weeks, although vent outages, shorten the performed on more than 60 Forty-three school districts Arkansas Department of their electric service as a progress was paused at duration of outages when power poles during the proj- were added to the list this Health. The infections are result of $104,656 in main- times as crews were tem- they do occur, and improve ect. week, and 107 remained on among community residents tenance and upgrades com- porarily working to restore power quality throughout Putting more space be- the list. living within the geographi- pleted recently. power in the Gulf Coast in the Entergy system. tween power lines helps pre- ACHI also found that 23 cal boundaries of the school “We routinely seek op- the aftermath of Hurricanes The Corning project in- vent outages during storms. school districts — up from districts and are not spe- portunities to enhance reli- Laura and Delta. cluded the installation of Ultimately, the expectation 15 the previous week, also a cific to school employees ability for our customers,” The work was part of En- 11 new utility poles along is that the upgrades per- record high — had exceeded and students. Known infec- said Entergy Arkansas tergy’s FOCUS reliability with upgrading or replac- formed will result in fewer 100 new known infections tions include confirmed and Customer Service Manager improvement program. FO- ing dozens of insulators, outages and improved pow- per 10,000 district residents probable cases. Probable Matt Faries. “Our design CUS is an acronym for an switches, and lightning ar- er quality in the area. over a 14-day period, or cases are based on verbal engineers identified 1.3 initiative where employees restors to fortify the system For more information more than 1% of district resi- reporting and antigen test miles of circuit along High- “Find the device, Observe and make it more resistant about how Entergy Arkan- dents: Paragould, Danville, results, as identified by the way 67 and in the area of the conditions, Collect the to storms. Switches were sas works to continuously Green Forest, Piggott, Mc- Department of Health. the Corning High School damage, Understand the installed to sectionalize the see eNTergy - Page 3 Gehee, Elkins, Monticello, see COVid on Page 3

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Clay County Courier Tax deductible dona- The Lowe Down tions are being accepted (USPSUSPS NO. NO. 1165 1165 8000) 8000 for Corning’s recreation- J. V. ROCKWELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER by Pam Lowe al project, including: M. THELMA J. ROCKWELL, PUBLISHER and OWNER B. Ainley Jr. Community OFFICEOFFICE PHONES PHONE 857-3531 870-857-3531 or 857-3532 MANAGING EDITOR Center, Victory Lake 810810 North North MissouriMissouri Avenue Avenue - P.O. - P.O. Box Box 85 85 Golf Course, ballfields Corning,Corning, Arkansas 72422-0085 72422-0085 and fishing lake. Corning Cemetery PublishedPublished everyevery Thursday Thursday Christmas nostalgia . . . Trust Board’s goal is ARKANSAS to set up a perpetual 20202008 care fund so that in fu- 99 PRESS This time of year people we need to keep thinking Pole mail carrier? ture years the cemetery MEMBER ASSOCIATION become nostalgic as they of the many blessings we will be self-sustaining. Serving newspapers since 1873 watch holiday movies. have. 9. What is the name of Tax deductible dona- They remind us of simpler Our family tradition each George Bailey’s guardian tions may be sent to Rick EWSPA N PE times when character and year on Christmas Eve is angel in It’s A Wonderful AL R Ermert or Billy Allen. N A traditional values mattered. to watch “Christmas Va- Life? O Receipts are issued by the I S T S We can rely on a happy cation” with Chevy Chase A N City of Corning. N ending and that good will and Beverly D’Angelo. 10. What popular Christ- Clay County Literacy win out in the end. We be- Last year each family mem- mas song was actually writ- Council, Corning division, come blanketed in a secure ber chose a quote from the ten for Thanksgiving? has Carolyn Jones as local feeling as we reminiscence movie and we had pajama contact person. She may be S about childhood memories shirts made. It’s traditions 11. In “A Charlie Brown reached at 870-857-5364. I N 8 8 5 C E 1 at Christmas. that bind families and pro- Christmas”, instead of get- Area residents who MEMBER The movie, “White vide our favorite memo- ting “a lot of stupid toys”, would like to make a dona- Christmas” is playing in the ries. what is it that Lucy wants CLAY COUNTY COURIER tion to American Cancer background as I write this Since we are musing for Christmas? Society and have it des- week’s column. Bing Cros- over nostalgic Christmas ignated for use in North- December 24, 2020 Vol. 147, No. 36 by is singing “I’m dream- programs and movies, 12. “But the prettiest east Arkansas may contact SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ing of a white Christmas” let’s play a little trivia. sight to see is the holly that American Cancer Society, to servicemen that won’t be Test your memory or will be on your own front 901 North University, Post Local Print Subscribers ...... 12 weeks - $12 home for Christmas during knowledge of the follow- door” is the lyric to which Office Box 3822, Little World War II. Here’s a bit ing holiday programs and Christmas song? Rock 72203. Online ...... $52 annually of trivia, many people get songs. To donate to St. Jude the movies, “White Christ- The answers can be 13. What bonus does Hospital, simply go to Periodical postage paid at, Corning, Arkansas mas” and “Holiday Inn” found at the bottom right Clark Griswold get from his stjude.org and click on POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: confused because they both hand corner of this page. company originally? “ways to help.” The mail- The Clay County Courier, feature the song, “White ing address is: St. Jude P.O. Box 85, Corning, Arkansas 72422 Christmas” and Bing Cros- 1. What did Frosty the 14. When Ross can’t find Children’s Research Hos- by. “Holiday Inn” was Snowman do when a magic a Santa outfit in time for Pam Lowe Meryl Whitledge pital, 262 Danny Thom- the first movie to feature hat was placed on his head? Christmas in “Friends”, what as Place. Memphis, TN Managing Editor Graphic Design/Composition the song in 1942 and Fred does he dress up as instead to [email protected] [email protected] 38105, Phone number is Astaire, Marjorie Reyn- 2. Who was the voice of impress his son, Ben? 800-822-6344. Visit www.claycountycourier.com olds and Virginia Dale. Ir- the Grinch and the narra- ving Berlin wrote that song tor in the original television 15. In Will Ferrell’s “Elf”, For your reading enjoyment, we continue to publish and 11 other songs for the version of “How the Grinch what’s the first rule in the movie. The film received a Stole Christmas”? Code of The Elves? Notices Rambling Vines by the late Marylea Vines as she recalls 1943 Academy Award for Corning City Council events and names of Corning folks from many years ago. Best Original Song with 3. In the song “Winter 16. In Home Alone, what meets second Monday of We are currently in the year 1985. “White Christmas.” Wonderland,” what do we festive song does Kevin im- each month, 6:00 p.m., in The movie, “White call the snowman? pressively mime along to in City Hall. Christmas” came out in front of the mirror? Clay County Quorum 1954 with Crosby and 4. Emmett Otter’s Jug- Court, Third Monday each costars, Danny Kaye, and Band Christmas first aired 17. “Peace on earth will month, 7:00 p.m., alternat- Rosemary Clooney and in 1977. In what town do come to all, if we just follow ing between Corning and Vera Ellen playing the Emmett and Ma reside? the light” is the lyric to which Piggott courthouses. Haynes sisters. You may re- Christmas song? Corning Area Chamber of member the duet they sang, 5. According to the song, Commerce meets first Mon- “Sisters, sisters. . . There what did my true love give 18. According to 1946’s day each month, 12:00 noon were never such devoted to me on the eighth day of Christmas classic, “It’s at a local restaurant. sisters.” Crosby and Kaye Christmas? Wonderful Life”, what Corning School District dressed as the sisters and happens every time a bell conducts regular monthly also sang it as well. My fa- 6. What Christmas spe- rings? board meetings on the sec- vorite song from the movie cial has the following ond Tuesday of each month. One of my friends keeps in the seat, pointing toward is sung by Bing Crosby and line? “Even among misfits, 19. Which song does this Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. thinking that she should try to where the caboose should be. Rosemary Clooney called, you’re misfits!” line come from “We can 5:00 p.m. during winter get me on “Wheel of Fortune” Then I told the driver, “Hur- “Counting My Blessings”. hardly stand the wait, Please months. and make a lot of money, then ry up and get across these A verse goes “When I’m 7. In the movie, “A Christmas, don’t be late?” Corning Lions Club we would have money for that tracks, somewhere there’s worried and I can’t sleep. I Christmas Story”, what meets the second Tuesday trip “out West” that we have some more of that train head- count my blessings instead was the name of the neigh- 20. In the movie, “Four of each month at 6:00 p.m. both dreamed of for years. I am ed this way.” Of course there of sheep. And I fall asleep bors whose dog ate the Christmases”, characters in Parkview Restaurant. pretty good, in my own sur- wasn’t, and I knew it, but that counting my blessings.” It’s Christmas turkey? Brad and Kate make what Corning Library is open 6 roundings but there is no way didn’t make me like it. See- a timely song for all of us word their time-to-leave days a week, Monday-Satur- I would ever, even if they did ing a train without a caboose right now with this plague 8. What Christmas spe- code word as they visit their day. Check time posted on come through with an offer, is like cutting a fishing worm stretching into 2021 when cial is told by the North families during Christmas? their front door. Telephone appear on the show. . .for many in two with a shovel…the tail 870-857-3453. reasons: First, I don’t aim to fly end may not be necessary to The Peach Orchard City there or anywhere else; Sec- do the job, but it sure looks a Council meets the third ond place, I don’t have the lot more like business! Tuesday of each month at right clothes for that sort of I just tell you right now, 6:30 p.m. at the Community thing and third, but certainly if there had been no tobacco Center during the pandemic. not least, I would be so totally when I was growing up, I From The Corning chapter, Order scared that someone would mostly likely wouldn’t be of the Eastern Star, meets have to lead me out there and here today. I would have died the fourth Monday each tell them my name. of earache. I was the one who Courier Files - month, 7:00 p.m., Masonic If I could just get on the always had the earache, still Temple. Tonight Show I could re- do—just let the wind blow Kiwanis Club meets at ally stump the band with the (even in the Summertime) noon each Tuesday. Hamburger Song because it is and I have a problem. Many a Corning Masonic Lodge, homemade and only a choice night, my daddy would have 1879-1880 Number 719, meets the sec- few have heard it—My sister to get out of bed, fire up his ond Thursday each month, and I made it up one time while old pipe and blow the warm Winter months 6:30 p.m.; we were on a trip to Illinois smoke into one or both of my The sidewalks on the East need to be adopted to keep the The election board for the Daylight Saving months and our brother kept carrying ears. We didn’t have a hot side of the Public Square have finances of the corporation sol- coming election on annexing 7:30 p.m., Masonic Temple. on because he was hungry. water bottle and an electric been ordered cleared of ob- vent. Upper Corning ; Judges, G.L. Clay County Republicans Mama had packed us a picnic heating pad wouldn’t have struction from Berger’s corner 1880 - With no respects Waugh, John Gilbert, and S. meet second Tuesday of style lunch and he started in done any good because we to The Courier print shop. for a courthouse, the square Bishop. Clerks A. J. Harb and each month at El Acapulco, wanting to eat before we got didn’t have electricity until I The following licenses for has been rented for grazing Tom F Ray. 6:30 p.m. to Sikeston. We made up this was in about the Third grade operating certain businesses purposes to R.J, Greene until Wm.H Phipps deacon of Rapert-Poynor VFW Post song and the louder we sang, at school. have been set by the City January 1. Rent for the rest of the M.E. Church South has #8347 meets on the first the louder he yelled. Mama fi- But, let me be the first to Dads: Butcher Shops, $5.00 1880 set at $22. moved from Randolph Coun- Tuesday of the month at nally turned around in the seat tell those doctors—people per year; Livery Stable, $5.00 Thos. F Ray and E Perkins ty to Corning and will assist 5:00 p.m. in M.B. Ainley, Jr. and issued threats. . .sounds can smoke without tobacco. per year; Saloons and Dram have bought a printing press the recently organized con- Community Center. like a happy time was had by Just ask anyone who grew Shops, $10.00 per year. and brought it to Corning and gregation by holding preach- McDougal City Council all! But, there again, I can’t up during the depression. The 4th of July will be we now have two weekly pa- ing services in the Masonic meets the first Tuesday of get to California without fly- We would smoke something celebrated in Corning with a pers. The newcomers title is Hall of the Second and Fourth each month, beginning at ing so that’s the end of that. anytime we could get a hold picnic and barbecue on the the Advocate. The business Sundays of the month. The 7:00 p.m. Something else I can’t of a match. . .every kind school grounds at Fourth has begun business in the one Methodist Sunday School Knobel City Council meets seem to get ready for is of dried weed imaginable, and Olive and Pine. The all story frame building on West meets every Sunday at 9 the second Thursday of each freight trains without ca- coffee, grape vines. . .it was shaded campus should make Second Street., North of the a.m. and the public is invited month at 7:00 p.m. in City booses. They started to great fun. Also, I don’t think a delightfully cool spot for home of Sarah Mullins on to attend. Hall. coming up missing this past any youngster can have a picnic baskets to be unloaded Pine. Summer. First one I noticed so-called normal childhood and families served on the The Council has called an was when I was a passenger without getting sick at least grounds. To insure a quiet election to annex Upper Corn- in a friend’s car waiting for once and getting a couple of celebration, no liquor will ing to the corporation for the The Lowe Down a train. When the bells quit good switchings for sneak- be allowed on the school third Tuesday in August. Al-

ringing and the gates went up ing around and puffing on grounds. though the land title in that Christmas Trivia Answers:

20. Mistletoe 20. I was practically standing up home-made cigarettes. C.V. Beloate, treasurer, area remains clouded the cor- Christmas

Late) has made the report of mu- poration will have to increase Like Lot a Look

(Christmas Don’t Be Don’t (Christmas nicipal Finances, after two the revenue by taking in the to Beginning It’s 12.

Song years of incorporation. Curren- original plat of Corning if it estate Real 11.

19. The Chipmunk The 19. cy taken in $152.72, County hopes to remain solvent. Bells Jingle 10.

wings Script, $21.00; County Funds, J.H. Hardesty is the July Odbody Clarence 9.

18. An angel gets its its gets angel An 18. the $172.74; paid out on order, replacement for McCullion Town to Comin’

Claus $96.74. The treasurer advises as the alderman on the Coun- Is Claus Santa 8.

Santa Santa

Lord’s Corner that new sources of revenue cil. Bumpuses The 7.

17. Here Comes Comes Here 17. Reindeer Nosed

the Christmas Tree Christmas the Rudolph-the-Red- 6.

16. Rocking Around Around Rocking 16.

‘ Wish I’d said that: ‘ ing

like Christmas like milk- a maids Eight 5.

15. Treat Every Day Day Every Treat 15.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; Hollow Frogtown 4.

14. Holiday Armadillo Holiday 14.

and uphold me with thy free spirit. “Don’t let your habits become handcuffs.” Brown Parson 3.

Club Karloff Boris 2.

to the Jelly of the Month Month the of Jelly the to Psalm 51:12 KJV around. dance

13. 1-year membership membership 1-year 13. ~Elizabeth Berg, Year of Pleasures to began Frosty 1.

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, December 24, 2020 - Page 3 Guest Post Building the public workforce of the future by Shane Speights, DO DEAN OF NYIT COLLEGE By Mark Stodola; development programs. proof their success. Utilize Attorney with Barber Encourage and incentivize technology to speed up the OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AT A-STATE Law Firm in Little Rock, additional education. These recruitment process. New member of the Kauffman programs can all aid in re- recruits, especially for po- Foundation’s Mayors’ tention and spread institu- lice and fire positions, don’t Council, former mayor of tional knowledge by giving want to wait around for Q & A on the COVID vaccine Little Rock from 2001 to younger workers skills for months to see if they passed 2019 and president of the future leadership positions a test or have made it to the If I’ve had COVID do I test and it was positive, do I “enemy battle plan” in how National League of Cities as older workers retire. next round of interviews. still need to get the vaccine? still need the vaccine? it attacks your body. As you in 2018. Departments can now text Per the CDC, if you are Yes, the current antibody might imagine, if you know Reward good perfor- applicants, email their re- scheduled to get the vaccine tests on the market are not where and how the enemy Reprinted with permission mance sults and communicate reg- and have had a documented good enough to really tell is going to attack you, you from the Arkansas Munici- Develop a new perfor- ularly to keep them engaged COVID infection within the us if you have the right an- can create a pretty strong pal League. This informa- mance management system in the hiring process. past 90 days you are not a tibodies, enough antibodies defense against it. tion appeared in the Decem- to assess employee per- Cities need to establish a priority to be vaccinated, or if those antibodies are Are there two COVID ber issue of City & Town formance. Consider a new technology and data-driven and it is recommended you able to protect you from in- vaccines? magazine, the League’s model implemented in Ten- culture to address the pain wait and let someone else fection. The FDA and CDC Today (12/16/20) there monthly magazine. nessee. They use a five-tier points in their recruitment get it. If it has been past the do not recommend the use is only one FDA EUA ap- system of “unacceptable, and retention efforts. Use 90-day period it is recom- of antibody testing for di- proved COVID vaccine and In these fast-changing marginal, valued, advanced data to gain visibility on mended you get vaccinated. agnostic, treatment or vac- it is produced by Pfizer/Bi- times where traditional job and outstanding.” Under where you need to improve, You should not get the vac- cination decisions. oNtech. It is primarily be- skills are battling with the this pay-for-performance and leverage technology to cine if you are actively sick What if I have had an al- ing sent to hospitals across forces of machine learning, model, an employee who automate the applicant ex- with a COVID infection. lergic reaction to a vaccine the country for the vaccina- artificial intelligence and received at least a “valued” perience and talent-devel- Do I still need to wear a in the past? tion of frontline healthcare robotics, the need for work- rating earns an increase in opment process using your mask after I get the vaccine? The FDA states that the workers (doctors, nurses, force modernizations in the base pay. Employees who employment portals and Yes, here’s why. The idea vaccine is safe for individu- lab technicians, respiratory public sector has never been earn an “advanced” or “out- website. behind the vaccine is to als with a history of aller- technicians, radiology tech- greater. Consider also that standing” rating receive an keep you from getting sick, gies, but not for those that nicians, laundry staff, caf- by 2030, 20 percent of the additional one-time perfor- Emphasize a positive or to reduce the impact of have a history of severe re- eteria staff, and everyone U.S. population will be over mance bonus. This method workplace culture the illness if you getting sick action to any of the vaccine else that works in the hos- the age of 65 and eligible helps with recruitment and People want to like so you don’t end up in the components. To be honest pital). It will take a while to for Social Security. Multiple retention because it recog- where they work and the hospital or worse. Whether it depends on the type of get all of those people vac- challenges exist that make nizes that performance may people they work with. it fully protects you or just reaction you had in the past cinated. This week the FDA it important—and at the be just as important, if not It helps with retention, reduces how sick you get and, if it involved a vaccine, will decide on the COVID same time more difficult— more so, than seniority. and a happy employee is depends on your own im- what vaccine it was that you vaccine produced by Mod- to attract new employees to a great recruiter. If a city mune system. The issue is had a reaction to. This is erna. The Moderna vaccine public service, where sala- Focus on succession employee loves their work, that once you get infected because we have different is easier to store and admin- ries are traditionally lower, plans sooner rather than it is a great testimony that with COVID, you still have vaccine platforms. Some ister which means it can be budgets are tighter and later the city is a great place it in your body and you vaccines are grown on eggs given at pharmacies and lo- employees are asked to do Cities need to build their to work. Emphasize your can still transmit it to other (hence the egg allergy), cal clinics. These are likely more with less. It is impera- talent pipeline so that they commitment to work-life people. So, even though you some are a live, attenuated the only two vaccines we tive for local governments have employees ready to balance by offering flexible get infected and you’re do- virus (live virus that has are going to see for a while. to modernize their methods move into positions when work schedules and benefits ing fine (because you got been altered so it doesn’t Questions recently came up of attracting and retaining people leave. Some local such as paid parental leave. the vaccine) you could still cause the disease), and regarding the AstraZenica/ top talent. We must first rec- government agencies have It is critical especially spread it to others. Once some vaccines are “pieces” Oxford vaccine and it’s not ognize a fundamental chal- formalized this process. during these pandemic most the population is vac- of the virus that are intro- clear whether that vaccine lenge. Government work- California has developed a days. A recent survey on cinated (especially high risk duced to the body so it can will be approved. Other forces skew substantially “workforce succession plan sustainable governing groups) I don’t see the need recognize it. If you have had vaccine manufacturers are older than their private-sec- academy.” The academy found that a proper work- for continued, universal Guillain-Barre Syndrome several months away from tor counterparts. The Bureau lasts for several months and life balance was the third mask wearing. Best guess – after getting a vaccine I getting to the point of being of Labor Statistics indicates graduates are vested with a most important factor summer of 2021 (hoping for would recommend you not approved. Stay tuned, this is that as of December 2019 succession plan that helps for recruitment and the early summer). get this vaccine until you a rapidly changing market. only onethird of the 14.6 the departments pass along second most important for What about pregnant or have discussed it with your When will the general million local-government institutional knowledge retention. Personal time is nursing mothers? physician. public be able to get the employees are millennials. while creating a pool of also valuable in the work- The studies done on this The COVID vaccine is a COVID vaccine? The Bureau indicates that qualified candidates to meet life equation. Insisting that vaccine did not specifically mRNA vaccine, what ex- The Arkansas Depart- public agencies employ a future needs. employees take vacations include pregnant or nurs- actly is a mRNA vaccine? ment of Health has a prior- substantially higher percent- is important in promoting ing mothers, however there “mRNA” stands for mes- ity list on who will get the age of Baby Boomers and Explore benefits modern- healthy worklife balance. were a few pregnancies that senger Ribonucleic Acid. vaccine first. Right now, Gen-Xers than private com- ization occurred during the study You’ve probably heard of someone in the general pub- panies. Consequently, pub- Many cities rely on out- Don’t let budget con- period. We don’t have the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic lic can expect to be able to lic-sector organizations will dated paper-based enroll- straints hamper creative so- data on those pregnancies Acid) and its relationship get the vaccine sometime continue to experience high ment processes. Cities lutions yet. The American College to your genetic code. This in April/May (hopefully retirement rates, especially should work with strate- Consider flexible vacation of Obstetrics and Gynecol- mRNA is similar in that it sooner). This is totally de- for highly skilled and se- gic partners to modernize accrual schedules and use- ogy recommend pregnant is a piece of genetic code. pendent on if the company nior management positions. benefits enrollment, com- your-own-device policies, and lactating women re- Without getting too deep can deliver on the number Good benefits have histori- munication and education. which give employees the ceive the vaccine if they into this, viruses have a ge- of vaccines that have been cally made public-sector Customize benefits us- option of working from are in a designated priority netic code. The COVID vi- promised to the U.S. As work attractive, but as local ing voluntary, valueadded home or from any location group. That being said, this rus uses a “spike” on its out- you might imagine, a lot governments struggle with products such as a menu op- as long as their internet is really a discussion to have er surface as a way to enter of countries want this vac- tight budgets, increasing tion for coverage and per- connections are safe and with your physician. This is into human cells and cause cine and they are trying to costs and pandemic over- sonal benefits counseling. secure. Organize game days a risk/benefit conversation infection. We were able to get as much as they can for load, many have been forced This facilitates cost sharing and picnics. Some cities and certainly there are those get the genetic code of CO- their citizens too. to ask employees to pick while offsetting employ- provide coffee services and who are in a high-risk group VID and specifically find Is it ok to get the CO- up a greater share of pen- ees’ cost. Institute wellness refreshments for employees that it would be recommend the segment of code that the VID vaccine with other sion and health care costs. programs, which reduce by partnering with local for. Complications can be virus uses to manufacture vaccines? In light of these challenges, the need for costly health nonprofits. Encourage your severe for pregnant women the “spike”. We then cre- No, it is recommended here are some suggestions interventions. Studies have employees to be a part of that become infected with ated the vaccine based on that you wait 14 days for effective recruitment shown employees save $3 the solution in addressing COVID. that code. Basically, we are before getting any other and retention strategies local for every $1 invested in challenges. Building the What if I took an antibody able to give your body the vaccine. governments should consid- wellness programs over a public workforce of the er employing. three-year period. Flexible future is all about breaking spending accounts such as down institutional norms Engage in partnerships 125 health plans also create and embracing change. From Page One The districts are shaded in * Corning Develop creative local tax savings since the money Government leaders must these colors on the school * Piggott – rate of 100 or partnerships and apprentice- deducted isn’t subject to be willing to change the district map on ACHI’s CO- more new known infections ship programs with schools, payroll taxes. status quo. While budget ENTERGY VID-19 in Arkansas web per 10K residents unions and other organiza- constraints will always be a page at achi.net/covid19. * Rector tions to build a talent pipe- Leverage technology and factor, developing innovative “Hope for the future has social media strategies can help recruit maintain and upgrade the line. This helps potential come with two new vac- The following six districts applicants meet the require- As the older work- and retain the next generation electrical system, visit cines before Christmas, were in the red or purple ments of public job clas- force retires, recruiting a of talented and skilled public www.entergyarkansas.com. but the present threat zone a week earlier but have sifications. Create mentor- younger workforce will be employees without breaking is greater than ever and dropped below that level this ships, leadership and career critical for cities to future- the bank. ABOUT ENTERGY AR- will be with us for sev- week: Armorel, Batesville, KANSAS eral months to come,” said Hampton, Harmony Grove, Entergy Arkansas pro- ACHI President and CEO Mayflower, and Woodlawn. vides electricity to approxi- Dr. Joe Thompson. “We ACHI is a nonpartisan, mately 715,000 customers must approach the holi- independent health policy in 63 counties. Entergy Ar- days with the goals to keep center that serves as a kansas is a subsidiary of En- our schools open and keep catalyst for improving the tergy Corporation (NYSE: our hospitals from being health of all Arkansans ETR), an integrated energy overrun.” through evidence-based company engaged primarily Rates of new known in- research, public issue in electric power produc- fections in school districts advocacy, and collaborative tion and retail distribution across the state, as well as program development. operations. Entergy deliv- counts of cumulative and ers electricity to 2.9 million new infections, are tracked utility customers in Arkan- on ACHI’s COVID-19 in sas, Louisiana, Mississippi Arkansas web page. Rates From Page One and Texas. Entergy has an- and counts are not shown nual revenues of $11 billion for districts with fewer and approximately 13,600 than five infections, to employees. KNOBEL reduce the possibility of identifying individu- he said, everyone is proud als. School district counts of what they do and what do not include infections they create for their entries From Page One Stanley Stormes’ parade entry in the Knobel Christmas parade for 2020. among incarcerated popu- in the parade. Ashby said it was a good Stormes has had an entry in the parade every year for the past 31 years. lations, in nursing homes, Photo/Kim Hobbs or in human development turnout for 2020 parade COVID considering the conditions centers. of rainy weather and From Page One As of Monday, Decem- siren or rooster. Kyson is Corning. He is the second COVID-19 for parade goers ACHI identifies districts ber 14, 150 school districts very independent and tries grandchild of paternal to deal with on Saturday. to grab phones and the TV grandparents, Jimmy and with 50 to 99 new known had a rate of at least 50 He reported there were a lot remote. He can also open Adena McMasters to be infections per 10,000 resi- new known infections per BABY entries including vehicles containers by himself and Corning’s First Baby of dents as being in the “red 10,000 district residents from local fire departments words, such as, Momma, remove the contents of the Year. Their grandson, zone” and districts with 100 over the previous 14 days. and law enforcement Dad, and Bub; referring them. Josiah David McMasters, or more new known infec- The three Clay County agencies. Ashby said the to his brother. He loves to Kyson’s maternal son of David and Bethany tions per 10,000 residents as School District made the town appreciates everyone’s push cars around and mim- grandparents are Steve McMasters, was the First being in the “purple zone.” list: participation in the event. ic sounds like a fire truck and Paula Cate of Baby of 2017.

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, December 24, 2020 - Page 4 Society

Powell earns Academic Honors The Rearview Mirror by Janet Fritts

The Doll House

Some of my happiest bed, doll buggy, dishes, the Christmas I was in col- and most vivid childhood even a tiny ironing board lege, my cousin Rita came memories are Christmases and iron. I was constantly for a few days while I was in the old farmhouse in Blue playing either house or home on break. Just for old Community. I would wake school. That was evidently times sake, we got it out of up and rush to see what was a foreshadowing of my life, the closet and played with under the tree, and if a snow since I became a housewife it. That sounds weird for an blanketed the ground it was and a teacher. Incidentally, 18 and 16-year-old to do, even better. when my brother was a but we enjoyed being little The tree was always a child, he would nail a bak- girls again for a little while. cedar, cut from one of the ing powder can to the top of I wish my mom had kept it, many fence rows on the a broomstick and pretend it but possessions didn’t mean farm. We would decorate was a microphone. He spent much to her if the owner it with icicles, a couple of 55 years in broadcasting. was on this side of eternity. strands of lights, a couple You might should be con- She probably gave it away, dozen ornaments collected cerned if your child plays along with most of my over the years, and best of with matches or enjoys dolls, after I left home. all, bubble lights. Later, blowing things up. My daughters got a doll after we moved into town, If I had to choose my house, and later we bought Hannah Powell we bought one of those alu- favorite Christmas gift it one for our granddaugh- minum trees with a rotat- would be my doll house. It ter. Although they en- Crowley’s Ridge Col- senior at CRC and will tigious President’s List ing light which cast differ- was a beautiful two-story joyed theirs, they probably lege is proud to announce graduate in May 2021 honor. ent colors onto it. That fad house, fully furnished with wouldn’t say it was their the Academic Honors of with a bachelor’s degree CRC congratulates didn’t last long, but some- tiny furniture and appli- favorite toy of all time. Hannah Powell of Corn- in Business Administra- Hannah and all students one definitely got rich from ances and a family of five. I I hope this brought back ing. Hannah has main- tion. She also plays vol- for receiving Academic the idea. would spend hours playing a few pleasant memories of tained a 4.0 GPA during leyball and softball for Honors for Fall 2020 and I always requested a doll with it. When my friends or your Christmases past, and the fall semester earning the Pioneers. is proud of their hard and various things for play- girl cousins came to visit, it your present one will bring recognition on the Presi- Powell was among 25 work and accomplish- ing house: a little stove, would be our favorite en- you a measure of joy, love dent’s List. Hannah is a students earning the pres- ments. refrigerator, and sink, doll tertainment. I remember and happiness. Impact of 2020 elections on A-State Holds 2020 Fall Graduation agricultural law & policy to be Sunday Morning in Stadium focus of Jan. 13 webinar

By Sarah Cato years.” versity of Arkansas System UA System Division of Shipman will discuss Division of Agriculture and Agriculture these items, among many works in close partnership others, in the NALC webi- with the USDA Agricul- FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. nar January 13. tural Research Service, Na- — The results of the 2020 “Decisions that will be tional Agricultural Library. elections have led to chang- made in the coming months About the Division of es that could be historically will have a lasting effect Agriculture significant for U.S. agri- on agricultural law and The University of Ar- culture. To give some clar- policy,” said NALC Direc- kansas System Division of ity on what these changes tor Harrison Pittman. “Hunt Agriculture’s mission is could mean, the National will give us some insight as to strengthen agriculture, Agricultural Law Center is to what these decisions may communities, and families hosting a free webinar ana- be, and what they could by connecting trusted re- lyzing agricultural law and lead to.” search to the adoption of (From left) Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse, 100,000th A-State policy in light of the 2020 The webinar is scheduled best practices. Through the graduate Madison Driver of Newport, and President of the Arkansas State University Alumni election results. for noon EST/11 a.m. CST. Agricultural Experiment Association Dr. Dale Morris. The outcome of many Those interested can regis- Station and the Coopera- Senate and House elec- ter free of charge at https:// tive Extension Service, the tions will lead to leader- bit.ly/361M2pf. Division of Agriculture JONESBORO – Students thinking about the people Summa Cum Laude with a ship changes in both the For more information on conducts research and ex- braved cool temperatures in your life who made your Bachelor of Science degree Senate and House Agricul- the National Agricultural Law tension work within the as they participated in Ar- graduation possible. Your in civil engineering. He has ture committees, as well Center, visit https://nationala- nation’s historic land grant kansas State University’s family and friends have been named to the Chancel- as federal agencies such glawcenter.org/ or follow @ education system. 2020 fall graduation exer- been very important part- lor’s List each semester he as the U.S. Department of Nataglaw on Twitter. The Division of Agri- cises Sunday morning in ners in your educational was at A-State. Agriculture. This, in addi- About the National Agri- culture is one of 20 enti- Centennial Bank Stadium. success. Today is not only “Each and every one of tion to the outcome of the cultural Law Center ties within the University The event, originally a celebration for you, but you should be filled with presidential election and the The National Agricul- of Arkansas System. It has scheduled for Saturday, for them as well.” pride right now,” Bradke 2022 expiration of the Farm tural Law Center serves as offices in all 75 counties Dec. 19, but was postponed Members of the ASU told the graduates. “Gradu- Bill, will affect the future of the nation’s leading source in Arkansas and faculty on to Sunday due to lingering System Board of Trustees ating is not an easy task. As agricultural policy. of agricultural and food five system campuses. rain in the forecast. The were unable to attend the students, we spent count- “This election would have law research and informa- The University of Ar- ceremony took place on the event; however, System less hours working toward been historically significant tion. The Center works with kansas System Division of playing field while friends President Charles Welch this very moment. But for U.S. agriculture, regard- producers, state and federal Agriculture is an equal op- and families watched from and Board Vice Chair Price today is more than a cel- less of outcome,” said Hunt policymakers, Congressio- portunity/equal access/af- the stands. Gardner sent messages that ebration of finishing. You Shipman, Principal and Di- nal staffers, attorneys, land firmative action institution. “Commencement is al- were played on the Centen- will walk across the stage rector for Cornerstone Gov- grant universities, and many If you require a reasonable ways a time of excitement nial Bank Stadium video and you will get your de- ernment Affairs. “The next others to provide objective, accommodation to partici- here at Arkansas State as board. gree. That piece of paper Farm Bill, international nonpartisan agricultural pate or need materials in an- we celebrate along with you “Congratulations gradu- represents more than just trade and federal and state and food law research and other format, please contact a milestone achievement,” ates,” said Welch. “On your academics; they rep- regulations are just a few information to the nation’s 479-575-4607 as soon as Chancellor Kelly Damp- behalf of entire university resent the friends you’ve examples of areas that could agricultural community.The possible. Dial 711 for Ar- housse told the graduates. system, I want to tell you made, the professors you see changes in the coming Center is a unit of the Uni- kansas Relay. “Like me, many of you are how incredibly proud we have come to know, and the first in your family to are of this monumental ac- the experiences that you’ve earn a college degree. Oth- complishment to your life. had. It will open doors to ers among you represent It has been an incredibly your future. You have ac- the second, third or fourth difficult year, but honest- complished great things at generation in your family ly, I think your graduation Arkansas State and A-State Lavern Reed will be retiring from to attend Arkansas State.” means more because you is the foundation for the Due to the COVID-19 had to overcome obstacles building of your future.” real estate effective January 1, 2021 pandemic, the event em- and persevere in an envi- Presenting the diplomas ployed COVID-19 safety ronment that no one in our was paused for a few mo- measures that were fol- lifetime has ever had to ments to recognize Madi- lowed during the 2020 face. And because you’ve son Driver of Newport re- I would like to thank all my clients for spring and summer gradu- done that, you have prov- ceiving her degree as the allowing me to serve you over the years. ations that were both held en that nothing is going to 100,000th graduate of Ar- in August. The spring com- stand in the way of reach- kansas State. mencement had been post- ing your goals and achiev- Chancellor Damphousse poned from May. ing the dreams in your life.” conferred degrees upon Wishing you a very Merry Christmas All graduates were seated Gardner added, “Con- graduates from seven col- six feet apart and were re- gratulations to each of you leges including Agricul- and a Happy New Year! quired to wear face cover- on your graduation. We ture, Neil Griffin College ings during the entire cere- wish you the best of luck of Business, Education and mony, only removing them as you move forward in the Behavioral Science, En- for their professional photo next chapter of your lives gineering and Computer after exiting the stage. whether it means pursing Science, Liberal Arts and “All of you had to work additional education or cer- Communication, Nursing Visit us online @ very hard to get here to- tification for putting your and Health Professions, and day, overcoming chal- skills to work.” Sciences and Mathematics, claycountycourier.com lenges while balancing Brandon Bradke of He- along with University Col- your studies and other re- ber Springs served as the lege. Graduates received and get your online sponsibilities,” continued featured student speaker of doctoral, specialist, mas- Damphousse. “As you sit behalf of the 2020 gradu- ter, bachelor and associate subscription started today! here today, I know you are ates. Bradke graduated degrees.

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, December 24, 2020 - Page 5 Gillean and Christene Cof- fell has a birthday on the Obituaries 24th. Connie Stormes, Mi- cheal Archer and Bonita Kaczmarki have a birth- day on Christmas Day. My Shirley Dianne Roberts niece, Hannah Stormes, nephew, Christene Sollis Shirley Dianne Roberts, Melda Karnes of Corning; spreading kindness to and Eric Archer have one 75, of Corning passed away sisters Joan Shipman of these organizations in on the 27th. My nephew, December 16, 2020 at Flo Jonesboro and Aylene Shirley’s honor: Flo & Hello everyone Christ- corvette. Daisy and Donald Nathan Stormes has one on & Phil Hospice House in Williams of Corning; brother Phil Hospice House, 1148 mas is here! I finally got rode in a red truck pulling the 28th.Carrie Garver and Jonesboro. Gary Karnes of Lewisville, E Matthews, Jonesboro, my tree up and yard deco- Olaf, a Reindeer and Christ- Jessica Todal have a birth- Mrs. Roberts was born TX; granddaughter Rachel AR 72401, American rated; presents wrapped mas parker in a snow flake day on the 29th. I’m wish- March 30, 1945 in Ann Roberts of Jonesboro; Cancer Society, P.O. Box and a few Christmas cards float with Santa, Rudolph, a ing you all a very Happy Arbor, MI. She was a loan sister-in-law Betty Taylor 22478, Oklahoma City, mailed. And now I’m ready Rugrat, Ninja Turtle, bear, Birthday and may God officer at Farm Credit of Corning; and many other OK 73123, or First United to do some holiday cook- cougar, bull dog, and a dog- Bless you with many more. MidSouth for 40 years and family and friends. Methodist Church, PO Box ing. I was also able to get a gie around the bottom of the I hope everyone has a enjoyed traveling the world She was preceded in death 25, Corning, AR 72422. float ready for the Knobel float. After the parade we very Merry Christmas and and spending time with her by her son David Scott Visitation will be Sunday Parade. It’s been a tradi- ended with the traditional a safe one too. I’m hoping family. She was a member Roberts; father Orie Karnes; December 20, 2020 from 1 tion in our family for years party at my brother’s house. for a little bit of a white of First United Methodist brother Bobby Lee Karnes; to 2 p.m. at Ermert Funeral to take part in the parade. The Peach Orchard Chili Christmas. Don’t forget Church in Corning. sister Cynthia Denise Karnes; Home in Corning. Funeral The Peach Orchard Vol- drive-thru was a big success the real reason for the sea- On November 28, 1964, she grandson Zachary Scott service will follow at 2 p.m. unteer Fire Department after the parade. Thanks to son, Jesus’ birthday! Merry married David Joe Roberts. Roberts; brothers-in-law JL with Rev. John Michael Christmas from The Rush They recently celebrated Williams, Bob Shipman, and officiating. Burial will be took part in the parade too. everyone who stopped by! th It was several floats and James Parson had a birth- Family to you! their 56 anniversary. Other Archie Taylor; and sister-in- at Corning Cemetery in cars. The kids got to see day on December 22nd. That’s all I have for now. survivors include their law Rita Karnes. Corning. the Grinch driving Mickey Christopher Zitzelberger Until next time, have a blessed daughter Randi Roberts of In lieu of flowers, Online condolences: www. and Minnie around in a red has one on the 23rd. Kathy day and Merry Christmas! Bella Vista, AR; mother please consider ermertfuneralhome.com. Knobel Christmas Parade Pauline Bethany Brown Pauline Bethany Brown, Bethany, and second 15 grandkids and 21 great 87, of Lafe, went to heaven husband Arthur Brown. grandkids. on December 15, 2020. She will be missed The family would like to Our beautiful mother and by many, especially thank Greene Acres Nursing Memaw departed this life at her children and Home and all the nurses and Arkansas Methodist Medical grandchildren. She staff for taking special care Center in Paragould. leaves behind Mike and of our beloved mom and Mrs. Brown was met Joyce Bethany, Paula Memaw. at Heaven’s Gate by her and Danny Waldon, A memorial service will be parents, Carl and Cora Rick and Lynn Bethany, held at a later date at Venus Dempsey, her husband, Carl and Darla Bethany, Cemetery in Venus, TX. Kennith Bethany, son, Bob Tammi and William Online condolences: www. Bethany, grandson, Kenneth Wilson, Janet Bethany, ermertfuneralhome.com.

Bill Richmond Mr. Bill Richmond, 94, Piggott, AR. 2020 at 1:00 PM in the of Corning, AR., passed He is survived by Corning Cemetery with away Saturday, December his 3 daughters, 8 Jed Daniels officiating. 19, 2020 at Arkansas grandchildren, 18 great- Visitation will be held Methodist Medical Center grandchildren, and 3 Tuesday, December 22, in Paragould, AR. Mr. great-great grandchildren. 2020 from 12:00 PM until Richmond was born in He was preceded in the time of services in Poplar Bluff, MO., on death by his parents Noah the Ermert Funeral Home November 22, 1926. He and Pearl (Motsinger) Chapel. was used auto dealer and Richmond; 2 sons Jerry Serving as pallbearers worked in factories and and Billy Richmond, Jr., are Rick Richmond, agriculture. He proudly 2 grandchildren Charay Travis Richmond, Seth served his country in the Richmond and Nicholas Bass, Derrick Scrape, United States Navy during Kilbreath, 2 brothers and Danny Thompson, Jr., and WWII. 3 sisters. Mark Lucas. On September 17, 1949 Graveside funeral Online condolences: he married the love of services will be conducted www.ermertfuneralhome. his life Minnie Brown in Tuesday, December 22, com

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Candied Pecans . . . There are certain smells in life that can take you back in time. For me if I smell a certain smell I can Cooking be right back in that mem- with ory, like the smell of Ivory Soap. It was the choice of Grammie Nae Nae soap for my Granny New- man. To this day, if I get to By Renee Bliss missing her something aw- ful, I will buy a block of that Preheat oven 325 de- Ivory Soap and one sniff of grandmother, aunts, uncles evenly placed on pan. Place grees. Add the 6 tbsp of it takes me to a sweet mem- and cousins. I can remember in oven on top rack and set butter onto a pan and place ory of her. I used to smell standing on an old rickety timer for 10 minutes. Take Mystery Donkey b Craig Smith in oven, to melt. Be care- her neck when she would stepladder using an old style nuts out stirring them using Lethal Outbreak by Lisa Oscar the Hungry ful not to burn the butter. hug me tight. She would grater making cole slaw a metal spatula, scrapping Harris Unicorn by Lou Carter In a large mixing bowl beat chuckle because she knew around the age of five. That bottom of the pan until all NYPD Red 6 by James Oscar Eats Christmas by egg whites until they are how I loved that scent. was the job of the youngest of the nuts are again coated. Patterson Lou Carter frothy. Then combine eggs What she did not know is child in the family. Well the You will repeat this process Juvenile Shark and Hippo by with the salt, sugar and how safe she made me feel. youngest girl child. It is so two more times for a total Amelia Bedelia by Elliot Kalan cinnamon. Once it is well- She was a wonderful grand- nice to unlock the treasure of 30 minutes’ cook time. Herman Parish Once Upon a Snowman incorporated pour in the mother. That is the wonder- box and reminisce about You may need to reduce Red Fox Road by Francis by Suzanne Francis pecans. Mix well. Remove ful thing about memories; the good ole days. That is the last 10 minutes of cook Greenslade Peppa Loves Doctors pan with butter from oven they became more precious why I love to cook. You can time depending on your Wishes and Wellingtons and Nurses by Lauren add pecan mixer to pan and with time, more valuable as get in the kitchen and serve oven cook time. by Julie Berry Holowaty stir it around until butter is we get older. They are like something that smells like, Your house will smell Juvenile Biography Beginning Readers mixed into the pecan mix- the King’s treasured jewels Christmas, fall time, or your amazing and you will make Above the Rim by Jen Soul Journey to YOU by ture. Make sure nuts are hidden away until they are childhood. You can serve up a memory! Bryant Natasha Bouchard needed. a memory or you can make Easy Readers The Gingerbread Pup by The fraternal side of my a new one with your own Winter is Here by Kevin Maribeth Boelts family were traditional- family. This week’s recipe Henkes The Mermaid Park ists when it came to the is one of those wonderful The Grinny Granny Mystery by Author Brown holidays. We had the same good smelling recipes that meal for Thanksgiving and will give you a grand ole Christmas. We made the memory or help you make same Christmas candies, a new one. Candied Pecans. GOT NEWS? cookies, pies and cakes. I Let’s make some shall we? have followed along in that tradition to this day serving Candied Pecans Send to: almost the same exact menu Ingredients as my grandmother did way 6 tbsp butter back then. The first thing I 2 large egg whites [email protected] do when the meal is ready is 1/4 tsp salt take a whiff of the air, then I 3/4 cup of granulated sugar Call 870-857-3531 smile and wait for the mem- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon ories of all those wonder- 4 cups raw pecans ful holidays spent with my P.O.฀Box฀85฀•฀Corning,฀AR฀72422

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, December 24, 2020 - Page 6 Education Matters

Neelyville schools hold Christmas Food Drive Hillview Elementary Christmas Food Drive participants

Neelyville Christmas Drive participants: Front row left to right: Rowyn Dobbins, Maggie Morton, Nolan Lynch, Jack Collins, and Front Row: Waylon Murray, Brenden Adams, Isiah Green, Maddux Dobbins Charlotte McGarrity. Back Row: Zane Stull, Trevor Turner, Elleigh Casey and Kayden Howard Back row left to right: Felishcia Simpson, Selah Banthrall, Shelbi Andrews, Brienda Sutton, and Lanie Stull. Hillview and Neely- ber and December. A food donated will go The class at each cam- Hillview campus was ville campus, the class ville Elementary held grand total of 3,334 to the Neelyville Food pus bringing in the most Mrs. Phillips class, who brought in the most their annual Christmas items were collected Pantry to help citizens items received a party. bringing in a total of was Mrs. Shannon’s Food Drive in Novem- during the drive. All of our community. The winning class at 155 and at the Neely- class with a total of 624. Virtual Art Contest Winners conducted at CSD . . .

COVID-19 has changed contest ran from November be determined for each We had three judges that dents’ artwork in this fall; 10 students. Park and Corn- the way learning is nor- 18 - December 8, 2020 in school and one prize from were given score sheets and they’ve all been cancelled ing Middle School had the mally conducted and Corn- which students were to sub- the Bobcat Art Teacher’s the winners had the high- due to Covid. Every child most students submit art- ing Art Teacher Christina mit artwork within that time Choice. Swint explained, est averages from those could choose to enter up to works and participate. Patterson-Swint wasn’t go- period to be judged. There “Each artwork was given score sheets. Judges said it 10 of their best artworks.” Pictured are the vir- ing to allow it to stop an art were two main judging a letter for school it was was VERY hard to choose. Park Elementary had 65 tual contest winners from contest for her students. The categories, Judges’ Choice from and number so that no The Art Club put on this artworks turned in, Mid- Judges’ Choice, People’s teacher created a virtual art and People’s Choice with names were known until we show since we had no con- dle School had 34, High Choice and Bobcat Art contest for students. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd places to looked them up for awards. tests or fairs to enter stu- School had 32 artworks by Teachers Choice.

Charlie Swint; K-12 - Judge’s Choice, Acrylic Landscape Painting Henry Pyle; K-12- People’s Choice, (online voting by people) Sophia McCulley; Park Elementary 1st Place

Tripp Williams; Park Elementary - 2nd Place Pencil Drawing Shelby Banks; CHS - 3rd Place Pencil Drawing Braxton Godwin; Park Elementary - 3rd Place Pencil Drawing

Athena Thomas; Middle School - 1st Place Oil Pastel Drawing Izabell Henry Middle School 2nd place Colored Pencil Drawing Xander Yandell; Middle School - 3rd Place Colored Pencil Drawing

John Swint; CHS - 1st place Unedited Photo Alicia James; CHS - 2nd Place Pencil Drawing Bobcat Art Teacher’s Choice - William Nipper; Acrylic Painting

tensive Care Unit (NICU) in class. Mrs. Misty Jolly ed was used to purchase successful year. The club fundraiser. Even in the asked Mrs. Morrow if she sixteen newborn sleep- sponsor received a mes- midst of Covid19, the would like her Science ers, receiving blankets, sage from a parent ex- sponsors and students Club members to help and $25 gas cards as well pressing how much the were determined to help with the fundraiser, and as food for the NICU staff gifts were appreciated. NICU babies and their their clubs have worked and baskets for mothers We are always so pleased parents. The gifts were together ever since to and infants. In appre- when our students show delivered on November support this most pre- ciation to the health care acts of kindness and 20th and November 30th. cious cause. The club workers, the clubs fed the compassion to those in This is the sixth year the members had enough NICU staff Subway sand- need. This act of kind- FCCLA and Science Clubs funds from last year to wiches. With the help of ness made my heart swell NICU Fund Donations 2020 from Corning Schools help purchase items for our students, sponsors, with Bobcat pride! This have been involved with this year’s delivery. The and the community, the is just another example of The FCCLA teamed Clubs again this year to the NICU. This began FCCLA made and donated FCCLA and Science Clubs students at CMS and CHS with the Corning Mid- raise money and collect when Mrs. Lisa Mor- several quilts and stu- in the Corning School Dis- working hard to be good dle School and Corn- items for the annual St. row donated baby quilts dents donated items as trict were able to have citizens and give back to ing High School Science Bernard’s Neonatal In- that her students made well. The money collect- another rewarding and those in need.

Clay County Courier, Corning, Arkansas, Thursday, December 24, 2020 - Page 7 Sports Lady Greyhounds outrun Lady Bobcats; 51-45 On Friday, December 18 form of seven 2-pointers the Lady Bobcats played and going 6-10 at the char- Sloan Hendrix at home. In ity stripe. Katie Cole scored the first quarter the game 7 points with a 3-point shot was neck and neck at 10 and going 4-6 at the free points and by the half time throw line. Ariel Martin the Greyhounds had a slight added 6 points with four lead at 28-21. By the third points from inside the paint quarter they were ahead and was 1-2 at the charity by 10 points and moved to stripe. Katie Hampton and clinch the win over the Lady Makenna Lunsford each Cats; 51-45. scored 4 points. Madison Whitley Bolen was the Montana popped in 3 points top scorer for the Lady Bob- and Makayla Ward shot 2 Whitley Bolen - #22 shoots from the charity stripe. cats with 20 points in the points. Makayla Ward - #30 blocks a Greyhound from the goal.

Monday, December 14 points in the fourth quar- Lady Cats fall to Screamin’ Eagles: 51-37 the Corning Lady Bobcats ter, but it wasn’t enough played the Lady Screamin’ as the game ended with a Eagles of Hillcrest. score of 51-37. Hillcrest shot out of the Whitley Bolen lead the gate with 19 points in the Lady Cats in scoring with first quarter to Corning’s 12 points in the form of 8 points. The Lady Cats 8 points from inside the rallied in the second quar- paint and going 4-6 at the ter with 14 points and charity stripe. Madison holding Hillcrest to 12. Montana added 7 points The score was 31-22 at with two 2-point shots the half with Hillcrest in and a 3 pointer. Ka- the lead. The Lady Bob- tie Cole contributed 6 cats fought hard despite points with two 3-point 10 turnovers; Hillcrest shots. Katie Hampton had 12 turnovers. The aided her teammates Screamin’ Eagles pulled with a 2-point and 3 away further scoring 14 point shot for 5 points. points in the third quar- Makayla Ward popped ter while Corning scored in 4 points and Maken- 5. Corning attempted to na Lunsford added 2 Makayla Ward - #30 lays up two points. Ariel Martin - #52 prepares to take a shot. gain a lead scoring 10 points. Lady Jr. Lady Bobcats lose to Sloan Hendrix; 23-20 On Friday, December 18, Despite the loss, Ken- the Jr. Lady Bobcats took lie Watson was the lead on the Greyhounds of Sloan scorer of the game with 11 Hendrix in a close game at points; one point over the home. At the half the Grey- Greyhound’s top scorer, # hounds were ahead 11-6, 21 Graddy. Watson went but the third quarter the Jr. 5-10 from the charity stripe Lady Bobcats held them and scored 6 points from to 5 points while scoring 5 the field. Presley Mar- points as well. In the fourth tin scored 7 points with 6 quarter the Jr. Lady Grey- points with three 2-point- hounds pulled out the win ers and went 1-2 from the with 12 points in the fourth free throw line. Katie Karr quarter to 9 points scored added 2 points for the Jr. by Corning. Lady Cats. Greyhounds surround Kenlie Watson - #11 Katie Karr - #52 prepares to shoot as Presley Martin - #21 and Celena Pankey - #14 try to get open. Jr. Lady Cats win bar burner; 29-27 The Corning Jr. Lady scorer of the game with 10 Cats played Hillcrest in a points, 6 points of which nail biter on December 14 were from the charity stripe at home. Corning pulled with 2 points from inside out the win thanks to Ken- the paint. Kylie Wiedeman lie Watson, who made two followed up with 8 points free throws to tie it up late with 6 points beyond the in the fourth quarter and arc and 2-pointer. Presely then proceeded to score to Martin and Katie Karr each give the Jr. Lady Cats the contributed 4 points and lead with less than a minute Symantha Riley added 3 to play. Watson was lead points.

Jr. Girls “B” team beats Hillcrest Kylie Wiedeman - #22 looks for a teammate to take the ball Taylor Ingram - #25 throws the ball to Katie Zimmer - #23. in. On Monday, December with 4 points from the 14, the Jr. Girls “B” team field. Taylor Ingram, Ka- played Hillcrest at home tie Zimmer and Katie Karr for a win. Celene Pankey followed with 3 points went 2-2 at the charity each. Maria Segura and Lady Cats shellack Mohawks; 76-51 Bobcats whip Mustangs; 63-44 stripe. Emily Selig was Joss Brown also scored 2 The Corning Bobcats ers and scoring 5-6 at top scorer of the game points apiece. The Lady Mohawks shots and went 3-8 at the met the Hoxie Mustangs the free throw line. were no match for the free throw line. Makenna on the court on Thurs- Colby Briney scored 10 Lady Cats on Thursday, Lunsford was hot beyond day, December 17. Both points going 2-2 at the December 17 when Corn- the arc with 12 points teams hit the first quar- free throw line, a 2-point Jr. Lady Cats conquer Piggott: 37-25 ing traveled to Piggott and a 2-point shot for a ter to tie at 10 points. shot and two 3-pointers. and competed heartily total of 14 points. Madi- The Cats took the lead in Parker Davis also scored throughout the game; par- son Montana contributed Thursday, December 17, the game with 15 points in the second quarter and 10 points with five ticularly the second quar- 10 points with a pair of the Jr. Girls traveled to Mo- the form of 14 points from continued to the final; 2-pointers and going ter when they scored 31 2-point and two 3-point hawk country to beat the inside the paint and 1 point 63-44. 0-2 at the charity stripe. points. The Lady Bobcats shots as well. She was Jr. Lady Mohawks. Corn- from the free throw line Jayden Wiedeman was Cade Briney went 2-2 defeated Piggott soundly 0-3 at the charity stripe. ing came out strong with going 1-6 from the charity the top scorer of the at the free throw line, by the final whistle. Katie Cole swooshed 9 15 points in the first quarter stripe. Kenlie Watson scored game earning 16 points two 2-point shots and Whitley Bolen was the points beyond the arc. holding Piggott to 5 points. 8 points with four 2-point with six 2-pointers and a 3-pointers for a total lead scorer of the game Teammates Katie Hamp- By the half the score was 21 shots. Katie Zimmer made going 4-9 at the char- of 9 points. Teammates with 31 points. Bolen ton, Makayla Ward and -15 - Corning. In third quar- 5 points with a 2-point shot ity stripe. Cyle Briney Colton Green scored 3 scored 22 points from in- Ariel Martin each scored ter the battling teams were and a 3-pointer. Symantha scored 13 points with a points and John Swint side the paint, two 3-point 4 points apiece. 10 points apart 31-21 with Riley contributed 3 points 2-pointer, two 3-point- scored 2 points. Corning maintaining the while Kylie Wiedeman, lead until the final 37-25. Reicken Rainwater and Ce- Corning’s Presley Mar- lene Pankey each popped in Boys Basketball Schedule Girls Basketball Schedule tin was the lead scorer of 2 points to assist in the win. NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 9 Maynard Away 4:00 JR, SR 9 Maynard Away 4:30 JG, SG, JB, SB 10 Riverside Home 6:00 JR, SR 10 Riverside Home 5:00 SG, JB, SB Jr. Cats crush Mustangs: 58-39 16 Sloan-Hendrix Away 5:00 7th, JG, SR 13 Marmaduke Away 5:00 JR, SR 19 Pocahontas Home 6:00 JR, SR 17 EPC Home 5:00 7th, JG, SG 21 Valley View Away 2:00 JR, SR 30 Hoxie Home 5:00 7th, JG, SG The Corning Jr. Bobcats of 20 points from inside DECEMBER DECEMBER 3 Manila Home 5:00 JG, SG 7th Grade Lady Cats beat played the Hoxie Mustangs the paint, two 3-pointers 1 Hoxie Home 5:00 7th, JR, SR 7 Osceola Away 5:00 7th, JG, SG 4 Manila Away 5:00 7th, JR, SR 10 Westside Home 5:00 7th, JG, SG on Thursday, December and going 6-6 at the char- 8 Osceola Away 4:00 JR, SR 14 Gosnell Home 5:00 7th, JG, SG 11 Westside Away 6:00 JR, SR 17 Piggott Away 5:00 7th, JG, SG 17. The Jr. Cats came out ity stripe. Luke Blanchard 15 Gosnell Away 5:00 7th, JR, SR 18 Sloan-Hendrix Home 5:00 7th, JG, SG Mohawks; 20-13 18 Piggott Away 5:00 7th, JR, SR 22 Rivercrest Home 4:00 JG, SG, JB, SB strong and skunked Hoxie scored 13 points going 2-2 22 Rivercrest Home 4:00 JR, SR JANUARY in the first quarter 15-0. at the free throw line, four JANUARY 4 Harrisburg Away 5:00 7th, JG, SG 5 Harrisburg Home 5:30 JR, SR 7 Hillcrest Away 5:00 JG B, JG, SG Corning’s 7th grade girls tie Karr (#40) and Makayla 8 Walnut Ridge Away 4:00 JG, SG, JB, Sb The Mustangs came back 2-pointers and a 3-pointer. 8 Walnut Ridge Away 5:00 7th, JR, SR 11 Hoxie Away 5:00 7th, JG, SG played an away game in Arnett (#1) both scored 4 12 Hoxie Away 5:00 7th, JR, SR 12 Armorel Home 5:00 7th, JG, SG in the second quarter to Roman Davis contrib- 18 Manila Home 5:00 JR, SR 14 Hillcrest Home 5:00 JG B,JG, SG Piggott on Thursday, De- points for the team. 19 Osceola Home 4:00 JR, SR 19 Osceola Home 4:00 JG, SG, JB, SB score 15 points while uted 6 points with three 21 Maynard Home 5:00 SR 21 Maynard Home 5:00 JG, SG, SB cember 17 and beat the The next night on De- Corning added 16 more 2-pointers. Cole Kemp 26 Gosnell Home 5:00 7th, JR, SR 25 Gosnell Away 5:00 7th, JG, SG 29 Piggott Home 5:00 7th, JR, SR 28 Piggott Home 5:00 7, JG, SG Mohawks with a score of cember 18, the 7th Grade points. Corning continued and Hayden Cox each FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 20 - 13. Leslie Dobbins Lady Bobcats also de- to lead to win the game. scored 3 points and Can- 2 Rivercrest Away 4:00 JR, SR 1 Manila Away 5:00 JG, SG 5 Harrisburg Away 5:00 7th, JR, SR 2 Rivercrest Away 4:00 JG, JB, SG, SB (#25) was the lead scorer of feated the 7th grade Lady 4 Harrisburg Home 5:00 7th, JG, SG Jayce Couch was the non Cummings made 1 out 9 Walnut Ridge Home 5:00 SR 9 Walnut Ridge Away 5:00 SG, SB the game with 12 points all Greyhounds with a score 6-13 Junior District TBA TBA JR 12 Rector Away 5:00 SG, SB lead scorer of the game of 2 shots at the free throw 12 Rector Away 5:00 SR 9-16 Jr. District - TBA TBA JR from inside the paint. Ka- of 19-16. with 32 points in the form line. 13-20 Senior District TBA TBA SR 16-22 Sr. District - Walnut Ridge TBA SR

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Arkansas side in the lawsuit before the Supreme Court. From the office of STATE CAPITOL WEEK IN REVIEW The District of Columbia and From the federal government also Joe Jett joined Arkansas. Senator Blake Johnson HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Organizations of phar- State฀of฀Arkansas macists and physicians filed District฀56 legal briefs in support of the Arkansas law. A national trucking company and the LITTLE ROCK – The quickly challenged in court U.S. Chamber of Commerce Arkansans may see an million each month into United States Supreme Court by an association represent- filed legal briefs in support of increase in the amount paychecks. upheld an Arkansas law ing the pharmacy benefit the pharmacy benefit manag- of their paychecks next The law that reduced regulating pharmacy benefit managers. ers. year. The Arkansas De- the tax rate was Act 182 managers, which negotiate Act 900 was the law that The latest piece of legisla- partment of Finance and passed by the 92nd Gen- agreements between health the U.S. Supreme Court up- tion regulating the industry is Administration (DFA) eral Assembly. insurance companies and held unanimously. Other Act 994 of 2019, which sets announced this week that We anticipate the drug stores. state laws have been enacted out procedures for updating the income tax withhold- 93rd General Assembly When people get prescrip- since, such as legislation en- “maximum allowable cost ing tables will change ef- will address further tax tions from their local drug acted during a 2018 special lists.” fective January 1, 2021. cut proposals. store, in most cases they session that requires pharma- The lists are the basis of DFA says this change Several pieces of legis- don’t pay the full cost. They cy benefit managers to be li- reimbursements that are paid is not a tax increase or lation addressing future have insurance, or get help censed by the state Insurance to local pharmacies. National cut, but with the law tax cuts have been filed from a government-subsi- Department. averages for generics and change that reduces the in advance of the 2021 dized program. It also prohibits pharmacy wholesale drugs are factored top personal income tax Regular Session. Pharmacy benefit manag- benefits managers from writ- in, and the process should be rate from 6.6% to 5.9% The latest revenue re- ers say that they negotiate ing gag rules into their con- more transparent for every- next month, the with- port shows revenues discounts for health insurers. tracts with pharmacists. That one. One result should be the holding change will put are 11.4% higher than That promotes competition means pharmacists will be elimination of a practice that that reduction in pay- this time last year. Five and encourages pharmacies able to advise customers on hurt local pharmacists, which checks beginning Janu- months into the fiscal to search for the lowest pos- how to purchase alternative was the retroactive collection ary 2021. Without this year, revenue is now sible wholesale prices. prescriptions that are equally of charges by benefit manag- change, many Arkansans $283.3 million above However, pharmacies told effective but not as expen- ers. wouldn’t see the bulk of forecast. legislators that in many cases sive. The Supreme Court ruling their tax cut until they re- This week, we also they were being reimbursed Legislators had been told was celebrated by Arkansas ceived it in their tax re- learned that the state’s for less than the wholesale that pharmacy benefit man- pharmacists. Every sector in fund in 2022. unemployment rate re- price of the prescriptions, agers were reimbursing inde- the industry is preparing for This is the second mained stable at 6.2% or at such a low rate their pendent drug stores at a low- more changes in pricing and change DFA has recently between October and profit margins were close to er rate than they reimbursed regulation, simply because implemented to the with- November. The national zero. Some pharmacists told pharmacies with which they prescription drugs account holding tables. The first unemployment rate is at of having to refuse to fill had a corporate affiliation. for such a large portion of the adjustment took place 6.7%. prescriptions because they That is not allowed under Act overall costs of health care. March 1, 2020. The We will continue to would have lost hundreds of 900 of 2015. For example, during leg- Go to March 2020 adjustment monitor the employment dollars. Arkansas became the first islative hearings a represen- put $15 million each rates and revenue reports The Arkansas legislature state to impose comprehen- tative of pharmacy benefits www.claycountycourier.com month into the pockets of as we prepare for the has enacted several laws over sive regulations on pharmacy managers told senators that Arkansans via increased next legislative session. the years to level the playing benefit managers, but many the costs of drugs makes to subscribe paychecks. The Janu- The 2021 Regular Ses- field. In 2015 the legislature other states have followed up 22 percent of the cost of ary 2021 adjustment will sion begins on January passed Act 900, which was suit and 45 states joined the health insurance premiums. place an additional $7 11.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CLAY COUNTY, ARKANSAS WESTERN DISTRICT CIVIL DIVISION

FIRST MIDWEST BANK OF POPLAR BLUFF- ClayCountyCourier.com PLAINTIFF v. SUBSCRIBE NO.11CCV-20-25 LOGAN PENCE; and THE SHOP฀ Today! UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE LOCAL INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEFENDANTS SHOP฀IN฀ NOTICE OF SALE CORNING! 810฀North฀Missouri฀Avenue฀•฀P.O.฀Box฀85฀•฀฀Corning,฀AR฀72422 Notice is hereby given that 870-857-3531 the undersigned Commis- sioner will, pursuant to the Decree of the Circuit Court, Civil Division, of the Clay County, Arkansas, Western District, entered on Decem- ber 17, 2020, in the cause herein pending between the above-named parties, offer BUSINESS for sale, at public auction, at the Clay County Courthouse & at Corning, Arkansas, to the highest and best bidder, PROFESSIONAL the following lands located at Clay County, Arkansas, DIRECTORY Western District: Real property located at 1207 Elm Street, Corning, Arkansas: Billy D. Russom, D.D.S., P.A. Richard Whiffen All of Lot One (1) in Block “Providing Quality Dental Care Attorney at Law One (1) in Wynn’s Second for Your Entire Family” Insurance Accepted - Arkansas Medicaid Provider 431 W. Second • Corning, AR Addition to the City of • Nitrous Oxide Gas • Bonding • Crowns • Bridges • Cosmetic Corning, Arkansas. Have safety last a lifetime. • Veneers • Dentures • Restorative Dentistry 870-857-5343 Protect your child against traffic • Extractions • Emergency Care Monday through Friday AND accidents with proper child restraints. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. “Serving Your Legal Needs in It’s important that you make sure that the future Clay County for 30 years” Real property located at is safe. The best way to do that is take safety 870- 1008 4th Street, Corning, precautions all around the farm. Arkansas: 857-3557 • Keep machines in good shape. BASS’ A part of Block One (1) in • Drive carefully. Hospital Drive Mill’s First Addition to the Corning Construction, • Don’t smoke around the barn. City of Corning, Arkansas, Inc. described as follows: Begin 810฀North฀Missouri฀Avenue฀•฀P.O.฀Box฀85฀ • Keep a first aid kit handy. Septic System Installed & Repaired at the southwest corner of Corning, AR 72422 • Take extra precautions with children. Lots Cleared, Trenching, Block 1, in Mill’s First -Ad 870-857-3531 • Store chemicals properly and follow label directions. Be฀Safe! Plumbing dition to the City of Corn- Call TONY BASS ing, Arkansas, thence North- Don’t฀Text฀ 870-215-1872 easterly on the westernmost and฀Drive! 870-215-3808 side of said Block 1, 81 feet to the point of beginning of the tract herein conveyed; thence continuing on the same line 81 feet; thence BRAD Senior Citizens Apartments South 89 degrees 40 min- utes East 113.8 feet; thence Available to Low-Income Senior Citizens 62-years-old; or disabled or persons with a developmental disability. South 75 feet; thence North 89 degrees 30 minutes West BRAD Project Properties does not discriminate on the 138.75 feet to the point of basis of disability status in the admission or access to, beginning. or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. AND LOCATIONS AVAILABLE

Real property located at 107 Corning HDC Corning Indep. Living Ctr. Piggott HDC SW 2nd Street, Corning, 1600 Success Street 710 Sharon Circle 551 W. Main Street Arkansas: Corning, AR 72422 Corning, AR 72422 Piggott, AR 72454

Lot Nine (9) in Block Four- Do you have a computer 0 and 1 bedroom efficiency units available. teen (14) in the (now City) of Corning, Arkansas. Approximately 30% of your income pays the rent and you need to get rid of? utilities. You may not rent an apartment at a very low This sale will be held at rent with utilities included in the rent. 10:00 a.m. on the 7th day ofWe’ll take the old ones off your hands for free. We’ll also take video cameras, Applicable Deductions are considered before rent is de- January, 2021, and the prop- desk or wall telephones, cellular phones, fax or copy machines, and notebook termined; such as Elderly, Medical and Disability status. erty will be sold on a credit computers. We take it all - towers, keyboards, monitors, mice, and printers. of 90 days with interest at Example with standard deduction: Social Security & 10 percent per annum, and We’ll take TV’s and anything to do with TV’s, such as video game consoles, SSI Annual Income Amount of $9,492 would = a Total the buyer shall be required video cassette recorder/players, and DVD recorder/players. Monthly Rent and utilities amount of $227. to pay 10 percent of the pur- chase price on the day of the We’ll take all these items for free. That’s right - no charge. Example with no deduction: Social Security& SSI an- sale. The purchaser at such nual income of $9,492 would = a Total Monthly Rent sale shall be required to give and utilities amount of $237. bond with approved surety, Just put them in any of our recycling containers located in Paragould, to secure the payment of the Marmaduke, Corning, Piggott, Rector, Pocahontas, Hoxie and Walnut To Apply Contact: Susan Spence for Corning or Pig- purchase price, and a lien Ridge, or take them to the Recycling Center located at the landfill, about gott HDC will be retained on the lands to secure such purchase four miles North of Paragould. Corning Housing office on Monday or Thursday at money. 1600 Success St., Corning, AR from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Phone number is 870-857-6652. Dated this We recycle lots of other things too, such as clear and colored glass, aluminum 17th day of and other metals, plastic bags, plastic bottles and jugs, cardboard, chipboard Piggott Housing office on Wednesday or Friday at 551 December, 2020. such as cereal boxes, newspapers, computer paper, junk W. Main St., Piggott, AR from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 mail, and household appliances. p.m. Phone number is 870-598-3287 /s/ Janet Kilbreath OR CONTACT Janet Kilbreath Food and beverage containers must be rinsed out. Rhonda Ahrent, BRAD Director at 870-892-4547 Commissioner Bring washers, dryers, water heaters, other appliances, Pamela Martin, Secretary/Data Processing II at 870-892-4547 ext. 268 motor oil and automotive batteries to the Recycling Center. Toll Free Number is 1-800-879-4047 For further information you 1403 Hospital Drive Pocahontas, AR 72455Equal Housing Opportunity may contact: Get our brochure at your mayor’s office (cities listed above), or at your county judge’s office. Tdd 7-1-1 Robert F. Thompson Branch, Thompson, Warmath & Dale P.A. 414 Please practice the 3 R’s - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. West Court Street Paragould, AR 72450 Northeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District NOTICE 870-239-9581 phone Deadline for ads to be placed on classified page is 12:00 Recycling Center. p.m. on Tuesdays. 36T1P Those coming in after 12:00 p.m. may be put elsewhere Call us at 239-5572 for directions, or more information. in the paper under “Too Late to Classify”.

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Clay County Courier readers may send in their favorite recipes to be published in Spinach and Artichoke Dip our What’s Cooking Clay County? section 14 ounces artichoke hearts (drained and chopped) of the newspaper. Please mail, bring your 10 ounces frozen spinach (chopped, thawed and drained) recipes to the newspaper or email to 1 cup mayonnaise [email protected]. 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix together artichoke hearts, spinach, mayonnaise, Parmesan and 2 cups of Mon- terey Jack cheese. Transfer mixture to the prepared bak- ing dish, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of jack cheese. Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the Homemade Cheese Crackers cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 cups finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Easy Scalloped Potatoes 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Directions: 1 can (10.75 ounce size) condensed cheddar cheese soup 1 1/2 cup milk Combine flour, salt, cayenne and paprika in the bowl 4 potatoes, peeled and sliced of a food processor. Cover and pulse until evenly blend- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced ed. Add shredded cheese and butter and pulse until a salt and black pepper, to taste firm dough forms. Gather dough together in a ball and wrap tightly in plastic wrap; chill for at least 30 minutes. Directions: If you chill for longer than 30 minutes, let the dough sit Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before rolling. a 2-quart baking dish. In a bowl, whisk togeth- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets er the cheese soup and milk until well blended. with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Layer half the potatoes and onions in the baking Roll dough to an even 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly Stuffed Mushrooms dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour half of the floured surface or between two sheets of lightly floured cheese sauce over the potatoes. Add the remaining waxed paper. Cut into desired shapes with a small cook- 20 ounces baby Portabella mushrooms or potatoes and onions. Season again with salt and pep- ie cutter, or use a ruler and a pizza cutter to cut basic button mushrooms per then pour the remaining cheese sauce over it all. squares approximately 1-inch in size. Gently transfer 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs Place the dish in the oven and bake, uncovered, cut shapes to baking sheet using a thin spatula. Use the 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for 50-60 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. for drizzling) tip of a chopstick or skewer to make a small hole in cen- grated Parmesan cheese Recipe can easily be doubled. ter of each cracker (this keeps the cracker from puffing too much in the middle). Directions: Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until bottoms just start to brown, rotating pans partway through baking. Let cool Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove stems from mushrooms and arrange mushroom caps on a parch- on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire ment lined baking sheet. Combine breadcrumbs and rack to cool completely. Crackers will keep in an air- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Add a spoonful of Let’s Make tight container for up to 1 week. breadcrumb mixture to each mushroom. Drizzle mush- rooms with olive oil and top with grated parmesan Something Delicious! cheese. Cook for 15 minutes. PJ Day at area preschools . . . Noah’s Ark

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