Corning News

For the second time in 2009, the Clay County Quorum Court has had to recommend a successor to perform the duties of a deceased justice of the peace.

This week has been a series of triumphs followed by some heartbreaking tragedies.

CORNING, AR Region 8 News obtained several pictures appearing to depict Corning Police Chief Jim Gronings euthanizing dogs at the city's pound.

Leslie Lunsford of Corning was crowned Miss Clay County for 2009, and was also named as Miss Congeniality, she's the daughter of Barry and Loretta Lunsford.

CORNING/PARAGOULD, AR - Unemployment numbers are out and more people were out of work in July than in June of this year, according to statistics released by the Arkansas Department of Labor.

The Delta Classic Scholarship Golf Tournament July 24 at the Helena Country Club raised more than $26,000 to fund scholarships for University of Arkansas students majoring in crop management or environmental, soil and water science.

Normally it takes months to build a church, but in West Memphis, Arkansas one going up in just days.

It has been one year since the Clay County Humane Society became incorporated. The organization's mission statement is clear -- to make a difference in the lives of animals and in the community.