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The Southern Tenant Farmers Museum, an A-State Heritage Site in Tyronza, has been accepted into the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, a global association of museums, historical sites and public memory initiatives that maintain places where important civil and human rights history has occurred...

The Trumann City Council heard the first reading of three ordinances tonight at their monthly meeting held in the court room at the police station. Those in attendance recited the pledge of allegiance as the invocation was given by council member Jason Stewart. Trumann Mayor Barbara Lewallen then called the meeting to order...

Aejarah Hodges and Jackson Walton, students at Trumann High School, were the quest speakers last Wednesday at the Trumann Lions Club's weekly meeting at the Old Community House. The students talked about their recent trip to Arkansas Boys' and Girls' State...

The Poinsett County Quorum Court had a short agenda for their monthly meeting this past Monday at the Poinsett Count Detention Center in Harrisburg. Poinsett County Judge Bob Cantrell called the meeting to order before giving the invocation. Roll was called with Justice Carmack Sander being absent. ...

Ribbon cutting held for Marked Tree business.

Marked Tree city council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 13. The meeting was brief and discussions about schoolboard sponsorships, building condemning and grants were had. To kick off the meeting, the council discussed sponsoring the schoolboard. There was a motion to approve a five year plan. The contract would payout $500 per year for five years, totaling in $2,500. The motion passed unanimously...

Harrisburg city council met August 13, to discuss pvc pipes, the tennis courts, and pink for the cure day. The meeting kicked off with Mayor Justin Kimble creating a motion to proclaim October 24 as "pink for the cure" day. A day set to bring awareness to breast cancer. Those participating would wear pink clothing all day...

The County Extension Office in Harrisburg announces that the “Strut Your Mutt” dog show will be coming back to the Poinsett County fair this next month. The “Strut Your Mutt” contest will be a dog show open to all area youth ages 18 and below. Dogs over 6 months old of any breed, including both pure breed and mixed dogs, may be entered...

Anthony Hunt, member of Drover Cowboy Church in Harrisburg, spoke to the Harrisburg Rotary Club last Thursday about the Bulls and Barrels event to be held during the upcoming Poinsett County Fair. “Drover Cowboy Church thanks you for the opportunity to speak today and for all the support Poinsett County has given us coming in here to Harrisburg,” Hunt said in opening. ...

On August 6, Trumann Family Health held an employee appreciation day. "We do this to show our gratification to our hardworking employees," Loretta Hodge said. The appreciation day has been going on annually for several years. Trumann Family Health will be hosting two other events this week. ...

NEA School of Barbering gives free haircuts at Stepping Stones Sanctuary.

The Harrisburg School District is pleased to announce the district’s policy for providing meals at NO CHARGE for all students participating in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, regardless of eligibility category, during the 2019-20 school term unless otherwise notified. ...

Chuck Long, member of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), was on hand last Wednesday to teach a little Arkansas history at the Trumann Lions Club's weekly meeting. Long has been in the education department for AGFC since 1998. “I'm glad to be back to speak with you today. ...

July saw the Trumann Fire Department respond to 78 calls for the month. Here is a breakdown of the calls. July 1 saw one medical call as July 2 had a fire alarm, medical call, motor vehicle accident (MVA) with injury and and public assist call. Four calls on July 3 were for public assist and three medical calls, July 4 had a public assist, a medical call and a false alarm. ...

Those familiar with Facebook would also be familiar with the fundraisers the website offers every year for one's birthday. Linda Hinton used this opportunity to do something great for the community. Using Facebook's fundraiser, Linda raised $2,350 dollars, all of which will be donated to the Tyronza City Park in an attempt to extend it. ...

Public Works Director, Scotty Jones met with Barbara Lewallen and members of city council to discuss ordinance 517 and amendments to be made to the ordinance. The meeting began with graphs showing water usage and revenue. Usage is down 20 percent since 2008. ...

How can local government make a positive impact with this rising opioid crisis? Local governments leaders should not be sitting on the sidelines in this opioid epidemic waiting on the issue to resolve itself. This opioid epidemic knows no boundaries. It has cut through communities of all sizes and families of all socio-economic background. In fact, the effects of the opioid epidemic are more intense in rural communities where employment opportunities are often limited and segregation is common...

Trumann Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting July 29, to discuss the layout of Trumann and to begin making changes to the zoning codes in Trumann. "We want to adopt a quality of life approach," said Barbara Lewallen, "quality of life attracts business and residents to the town."...

Carin McClung, Trumann Museum, was the guest speaker at the Trumann Lions Club's weekly meeting last Wednesday at the Old Community House in Trumann. McClung is a Trumann graduate and is a past president of the Trumann Lions Club. About two years ago, McClung went to Mayor Barbara Lewallen and said she had been in the museum and it was a mess and that she wanted to clean it up. ...

Harrisburg football coach Aaron Thornton was the guest speaker at the Harrisburg Rotary Club's meeting last Thursday at Mel's Steaks in Harrisburg. Thornton gave up an update on the football field. “I appreciate y'all having me back again to talk about the new turf field going in at the football stadium, Thornton said in opening. Thornton said some problems with the dirt and then the hurricane like rains stopped work for a few days but things are back to normal and work is going smoothly...

Harrisburg Rotary Club names Elaine Nix 2018 Outstanding Rotarian.

Commodity distribution for Poinsett County has been set for Wednesday, August 7 from 9 am to noon or until the food supply is gone. There will be three locations to choose from: Marked Tree Fire Station, 102 Liberty, Trumann Sports Complex, 16179 Pecan Grove Road and Weiner City Hall, 123 W. 2nd Street. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring photo identification. For more information call the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas at 870-932-3663...

Do you have a centipede or millipede problem? We have received several calls this summer about a centipede and millipede infestation, both inside and outside. If millipedes or centipedes are occurring in great numbers indoors, it is usually an indication that there is a large population in the area surrounding the home. ...

Members of Lucky 13 Extension Homemakers Club of Harrisburg recently visited the Poinsett County Health Department. While there they presented Nurse Linda Martin with 79 “Shot Bears”. These little bears were made with love by club members and will be used to help children when they come for back-to-school and routine immunizations. The bears will be used to show children where the shots will be given, act as a distraction while shots are given and go home with them as a reward...

Lucky 13 Extension Homemakers Club of Harrisburg donated 50 “chemo turbans’ to HopeCircle at NEA Baptist’s Fowler Family Center for Cancer Care in Jonesboro. These turbans are made from gently used t-shirts and are soft to heads tender from hair loss due to chemotherapy or disease. ...

Individuals who would like to have their pressure canners tested can do so on Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8 at the Poinsett County Extension office, 302 North Main Street in Harrisburg. Testing will be done between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. according to Debbie DeRossitte, Poinsett County Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Sciences...

Trumann School Board met July 22, and began as usual. Minutes from the previous meeting were read over and accepted, as well as, the financial report being discussed and accepted. A motion to appoint Myra Graham as ex-officio financial secretary passed...

There will be a clothing give-away at the Industrial Street Church of Christ on Saturday July 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. The church is located at 306 Industrial Street.

The University of Central Arkansas held commencement on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2019 in the Jeff Farris Health and Physical Education Center. The university conferred more than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate degrees during four ceremonies...

The Harrisburg School Board met for a special school board meeting on Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Central Office Board Room. Vice President Todd Bartholomew called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance and the adoption of the agenda. Ashley Rowton, Nacole Sweeney, and Jeb Bass were present. Fonda Eaton was absent...

The Trumann Planning and Zoning Commission met this past Monday night to discuss two development areas that are being built in the city. Commissioner Jason Stewart called the meeting to order before roll was called with Commissioners Scott Richards, Cecilia Parker, Charles McCorkle and Jim Prestidge present. Commissioners Lamon Moye and Jason Hogan were absent. Also present was Captain Gary Henry, Civil Enforcement Division. The minutes from the last meeting were approved...

Trumann Fine Arts Council hosted a celebrity waiter dinner at NEA Baptist church on Tuesday, July 11. A fun event which invloves the volunteers dressing up as celebrity or recognizable faces and serving food to the guests. The meal was cooked by Susan Greenwell. ...

Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday, July 16 to discuss upcoming events in the community. The meal was provided by ASU-N in Marked Tree and after an opening prayer, the meeting was called to order. Beginning with a financial report showing after all expenses, the chamber would be left with $5,672 and this report was accepted. ...

A career and technical student in Arkansas won one of the nation's highest awards at the 2019 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Louisville, Ky., on June 26-27. More than 6,500 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.4 million square feet, equivalent to 20 football fields or 25 acres...

The Poinsett County Board of Election Commissioners will be conducting public testing of the election media and voting equipment that will be used during the August 13th Poinsett County Special Election on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the conference area of the Poinsett County Annex building at 110 N. East Street, Harrisburg (located across from the Courthouse). Everyone is invited to attend...

The most common cause of major fish kills in ponds is low dissolved oxygen. Minor fish kills in the form of a few dead fish per day are usually due to water quality problems other than dissolved oxygen. Turnovers are a common cause of low dissolved oxygen in ponds and can potentially lead to fish kills. ...

“And they lived happily ever after. Well...not exactly.” A Touch of Magic Productions will present Disenchanted! The Hilarious Hit Musical on July 19-21 at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church at 220 Pine Avenue in Trumann. The musical is presented through special arrangement with Dennis T. Giacino (www.officialdisenchantedmusical.com). Admission is $5 available online or at the door. The play will feature Trumann's own Maci England (Director), Morgan Goodman and Rachel Belle...

Filing for school board for the Harrisburg School District will begin at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 25th and end at 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 1, 2019. When filing, candidates must have their petition of candidacy, a political practice pledge and an affidavit of eligibility. ...

The Trumann Police Department announced its participation in a tough new speed enforcement blitz starting Monday July 15 through Sunday July 21 under the tagline: “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine.” The intensified enforcement effort against speeding drivers underscores the severity of the problem, both locally and across the nation...

Marked Tree city council meeting held July 8, was a brief one, but one that saw three new resolutions be passed. Resolution one authorizes the mayor of Marked Tree to submit an Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Application. Resolution two authorized the mayor and clerk to to execute a contract with the East Arkansas Planning and Development District to increase and improve infrastructure in the town. ...

During the brief meeting, the council heard reports from the Harrisburg police department and fire department, as well as discussed new resoluitions for the town of Harrisburg. Resolution 2019-005 aimed to re-establish compensation time for specific city employees, a previous ordinance stripped comp days from most city employees. ...

The Trumann City Council voted to approve the purchase of a new water jet for the Trumann Public Works Street Department this past Tuesday night at their monthly meeting at the Judicial Complex in Trumann. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Trumann Mayor Barbara Lewallen as roll was called with all council members being present. The minutes from the June meeting along with the financial report were both approved...

It was a busy month for the Trumann Fire Department as they answered 97 calls for the month of June. Following is a break down of the calls. Only one call was answered on June first in reference to a possible gas leak. Five calls came in on the June second with another gas leak, two fires and two medical calls. On June third the department responded to four medical calls, June fourth saw two medical and a public assist call as June fifth had...

The Poinsett County Quorum Court approved a resolution for the City of Tyronza to destroy old court records and receipts at their monthly meeting this past Monday at the Poinsett County Annex Building in Harrisburg. All members of the court were present...

The Harrisburg school board met this past Monday for their monthly meeting at the Administration Building in Harrisburg. All board members were present for the meeting. Board president Fonda Eaton called the meeting to order before giving the invocation that was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ...

Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce awards June Yard of the Month.

New Marked Tree business has ribbon cutting.

Local veteran Doyle Banks happily agreed to a discussion about his experience during the vietnam war. Doyle described growing up a "farm boy" in Bay (Craighead County), along with his siblings. He also mentioned working in a factory in his earlier years. ...

On July 1 Debbie DeRossitte became the Poinsett County Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Sciences again. DeRossitte began her Extension career over 17 years ago in the historic building at 302 North Main Street in Harrisburg. After serving four years she transferred to the Craighead County Extension office in Jonesboro. ...