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Probation search leads to arrest

The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reported that on Friday, March 22, at 5:10 p.m., they conducted a probation search at 93 CR 147 north of Corning. The department came in contact with 46-year-old Mark Malone of the residence. A search was conducted on the vehicles and residence, where several illegal items were found. Malone was taken into custody and transported to the Clay County Detention Center, and booked and charged with possession of meth or cocaine GT 2GM but LT 10 GM, possession of SCH VI LT 4 oz., and possession of drug paraphernalia-felony.

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4-H Tech Changemakers present program

Our Clay County 4-H Tech Changemakers club partnered with Mississippi County 4-H to bring a Resume Building program and a Recreational Drone Pilot Certification program to Mississippi County 4H during Spring Break! The Mississippi County Library System hosted the Tech Changemakers at the Blytheville Public Library (Resume Building) and Manila Public Library (Recr eational Drone Certificate). The club also presented their drone program with a club overview to the Blytheville Lions Club and answered questions and did some drone flying demonstrations for members.

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New at the library

The following materials are now available at the Piggott Public Library. ADULT FICTION Never Too Late by Danielle Steel A Marathon of Kindness by D’Ann Mateer Homecoming by Kate Morton The Fury by Alex Michaelides Bride by Ali Hazelwood The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.

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Rep. Crawford searching for student artist

A colored pencil drawing of combat boots draped with dog tags, a painting reflecting the anxiety a student felt during COVID, and hundreds of torn magazine pieces glued to create a portrait of a basketball player, all winning artworks previously chosen by Representative Rick Crawford to represent Arkansas’s First District in a national artwork display in Washington D.C.

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Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation donates kiosk to Clay County Circuit Court

The Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation is pleased to announce that it has donated a kiosk to the Clay County Circuit Court in Piggott. This kiosk will help court users in Clay County more easily navigate the court system. There is also a kiosk available at the Corning courthouse. Arkansans can use the kiosk to access court records, print exhibits, find court forms and fact sheets, and apply for legal aid. Video explainers and FAQs are also available to make legal concepts easier to understand. The public can access these resources at the Clay County Circuit Clerk’s office or by visiting ARCourtKiosk.org. Abby Brenneman, Executive Director of the Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation, noted the importance of collaboration to this project: “We are thankful for this partnership with the Clay County Circuit Clerk. We look forward to partnering with many more court officials to improve the public’s access to their courts.”

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