Peco Job Fair

Peco Foods, Inc. will hold a job fair Thursday, March 10 from 10am to 8pm at Black River Technical College Randolph County Technical College. They will then hold job fairs the following dates: 4/19 – Further Processing 2nd Shift 5/17 – Sorters & Deboning 1st Shift 6/21 – Sanitation 3rd Shift 7/19 – Live Hang
Read more
No Comments

Relay for Life to Host BINGO Fundraiser

Come out and support the American Cancer Society and your local Relay for Life April 2nd for a Bingo Night at Corning Park Elementary School. Doors open at 5:30pm and Bingo will begin at 6:30. Drinks and food will be for sale also. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, contact Peggy Reed 870-323-2182.
Read more
No Comments

Art Show

The Corning Beautification Committee, along with the Corning School District Fine Arts Department will co-sponsor an Art Show on Sunday, February 14th, from 2:00-5:00 in the Park Elementary School Cafeteria. The theme for the show will be, “Have A Heart For Art.” This will showcase artwork from students as well as the community. Examples of
Read more
No Comments

Volunteer Fire Department Receives Grant

The Corning Vounteer Fire Department received a $10,000 grant from the Arkansas State Treasury Department. Funds will be used for turnouts and other supplies and providing firefighters with proper safety gear.
Read more
No Comments

The Clay County Courier Hosts First Baby of the Year Contest

For the past 50 years, The Courier and businesses of the area have made a habit of waiting for such arrivals of Corning’s First Baby of the Year. Beginning Friday, January 1 the Courier launched this year’s First Baby contest in which the value of a $500 savings bond is issued to the family from
Read more
No Comments

Christmas Decorating Contest

The Corning Beautification Committee will be sponsoring a Christmas Decorating Contest beginning Friday, November 27th. The contest is open to residents living within the city limits as well as business owners that would like to participate. Homeowners will be asked to decorate their yards with a winter or Christmas theme. Business owners will have the
Read more
No Comments

Corning Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Ladies Night Event

It is time for the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Ladies Night Event.  It will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015, at the M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center.  Individual tickets will be priced at $15.00 each or you may purchase a table of 6 for $85.00. Shimmer Boutique will be hosting social time
Read more
No Comments

Christmas in the Park

Photo courtesy of Clay County Courier Christmas in the Park will begin Saturday, November 28th at 5pm at Wynn Park. The Ceremonial Annual Lighting will follow at 6pm. Nashville’s Billy Tarkington will perform at 5pm. Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty, Rudolph, and Santa’s Elves will be present to start the Christmas season. Concessions will be available. For
Read more
No Comments

Food Drive

The Local Food Banks is currently hosting a food drive. To donate to the Local Food Banks or to learn more about the program, please contact Candy Taylor at Central School 870-857-6491. You may drop off items at any of the Corning School Campuses.
Read more
No Comments

Amanda Wiedeman Voted Chairman

Amanda Wiedeman of 1st Choice Healthcare was named Corning Area Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman for the 2015-2016 term.
Read more
No Comments