Corning Police Department- Corning Arkansas

04/17/2026

Today, 66 sixth-grade students at Corning Middle School graduated from their five-week D.A.R.E. program. The students learned about the D.A.R.E. decision-making model, resisting peer pressure, drug awareness, anti-bullying, and more. We are extremely proud of our graduates and award winners. Thank you to Sgt. Micayla for leading these young men and women in the right direction in life. Thank you to our guest speaker Leann Ringo for your testimony. Thank you to the Corning School District for allowing us to teach these essential skills to our youth. 

04/17/2026

04/15/2026

Scam Alert

04/09/2026

The Corning Police Department is currently accepting applications for a full-time dispatcher position.

Qualification requirements include: a high school diploma or GED, U.S. citizenship and a minimum age of 18, ability to work varied shifts including nights, weekends and holidays, successful completion of a background investigation and pre-employment drug screening, and strong communication and multi-tasking skills with the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick time, APERS retirement and uniform allowance.

Applications can be picked up at 2300 W. Main Street, Corning AR, 72422

04/06/2026

The line has been repaired and Creason Road is now accessible.

04/06/2026

A gas line has been damaged on Creason Road. Please avoid the area while crews work to repair the line.

04/03/2026

PSA SCAM TEXT IF YOU RECEIVE THIS TEXT MESSAGE OR ONE SIMILAR TO THIS PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS IS NOT LEGITIMATE. Please do not respond to the message!

Driver’s License Suspension Pending
[AR Court] Enforcement: Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 16-17-131 and § 27-50-302, if you fail to pay the outstanding fine for ticket AR-22834-2025 (violation date: March 15, 2026) that has been long overdue by Saturday, April 4, 2026, additional court costs of $75 plus collection costs will be immediately incurred. Failure to resolve this may also result in an Office of Driver Services (under the Department of Finance and Administration - DFA) hold being placed on your driver’s license and vehicle registration, requiring a $100 reinstatement fee. The case will be referred to a collection agency and reported to a credit bureau.
FAILURE TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER BY 11:59 PM TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC ENFORCEMENT MEASURES BEGINNING TOMORROW. We will not issue any further warnings.
Please visit the Arkansas Court System or Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Online Services website before April 4, 2026 to settle your outstanding fine and avoid enforcement:
https://dfa-arkansas.ozts.life/pay

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03/20/2026

Today is the first day of spring! Time to get your lawn in shape and your property spiffed up, or Sergeant Patton will be on your case in this lovely weather!

02/27/2026

A burn ban is now in effect as of 4:41 PM for Clay County per Clay County judge Mike Patterson!

02/26/2026

The Corning Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a fraud investigation. On February 25, 2026, the Corning Police Department submitted an affidavit for an arrest warrant upon completing a fraud investigation, which was granted on the same day. Subsequently, 37-year-old David 'Dee' Leonard was taken into custody by the Corning Police Department. Mr. Leonard was transported to the Clay County Detention Center and booked on charges of four counts of Felony Forgery in the second degree § 5-37-201. District Judge Curtis Hitt set bond for Mr. Leonard at $25,000.