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Aaron Hattle earns degree (3/15/24)The University of Central Arkansas conferred nearly 500 undergraduate and more than 180 graduate degrees and certificates through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Graduate School...
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A great time for Poinsett County sports (3/15/24)By COSMO COSSEY, Sports Connection TeamWhat an honor it was to travel to Hot Springs this past Saturday to watch the Marked Tree Indians and EPC Warriors boys' teams play for a state basketball championship. Both teams did Poinsett County proud by bringing home championships trophies. Marked Tree beat Nevada and EPC had to come back for their win over Marshall. ...
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PET TALK: Why not to give Easter Chicks at pets! (3/15/24)By DR. NORETTE L. UNDERWOODLet's face it: Easter chicks are adorable. There is something about that tiny, fluffy, peeping magical creature that just begs you to buy her and give her as a gift to someone you love. I get it. Even though the few moments of bliss to be had cuddling a baby chicken are straight-up heaven, the question begs to be asked: is it a good idea to buy a baby chicken for Easter? This vet says probably not...
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Change for Champion Award (3/15/24)Senator John Boozman honored.
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Poinsett County voters go to polls (3/15/24)Poinsett County saw 2,394 votes cast in the 2024 Primary Election held this past Tuesday. Of those votes, 2,169 were cast for the Republican Party, 198 for the Democrat Party and 27 were Nonpartisan. These results are unofficial. In local voting, there were four races for the Poinsett County Quorum Court. ...
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A-State Invites Students to ’Howl at the Sun’ for Solar Eclipse (3/15/24)Celebrating Dr. Seuss.
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Indiana man arrested on rape charge in Poinsett County (3/15/24)A 29-year-old Indiana man is in the Poinsett County Detention Center after he was arrested on a rape charge. Poinsett County District Judge Ron Hunter signed an arrest warrant for Conrad Everett Paul Clouse on one count of raping a juvenile on Nov. 29, 2023, in Poinsett County...
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Trumann mother seeks jury trial (3/15/24)Aneshia Lawless is seeking monetary because of the expenses involved in caring for her eight-year-old daughter.The long term damage that will result from these types of injuries to a child with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy will take quite some time to evaluate. ...
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Commodities to be given out in Poinsett County on March 13 (3/12/24)There will be a commodity distribution in Poinsett County on March 13 from 9:00 a.m. to noon or until food supply is gone. This will be a drive-thru distribution. There will be three locations for pick-up: Marked Tree Fire Station, 102 Liberty; Trumann Sports Complex, 16179 Pecan Grove Road and Weiner City Hall, 123 W. 2nd Street...
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Now is the time to prevent summer weeds (3/8/24)By CRAIG ALLEN, Poinsett County Extension ServiceNow is the time of year that lawns are loaded with winter weeds. Although it is a sign that spring is right around the corner, it usually is a cause for dismay for most homeowners. A lot of the weeds are already blooming and it is getting a little late to worry about spraying, as some seeds are already set or beginning to set and the problems will still be there next year. ...
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PET TALK: March is Pet Poison Awareness Month (3/8/24)By DR. NORETTE L. UNDERWOODMarch is Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month. You may think it’s easy to keep hazardous substances away from pets, but accidental spills, dropped pills, and even beautiful bouquets can spell disaster for dogs and cats if they’re consumed. Common Household Toxins...
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Trumann Senior High Quiz Bowl Team (3/8/24)Trumann Quiz Bowl team headed to state tournament.
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EPC Senior High Quiz Bowl Team (3/8/24)EPC Quiz Bowl team takes top honors.
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Trumann mayor to help with garbage complaints (3/8/24)Trumann Mayor Jay Paul Woods recently met with the general manager of MARCK Waste Management about complaints from citizens about the trash services for the city. Woods met with the General Manager of MARCK waste management for us (city) to get on the same page. First, all complaints about garbage pickup should be made by calling MARCK direct at 870-935-1491. If it is a billing question, you call the Water Office at 870-483-6343,” Woods said...
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Job Fair annouinced (3/8/24)The Poinsett County Drug Court job and resource fair is scheduled for March 13 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Trumann Recreational Center located at 16179 Pecan Grove Road. The Poinsett County Adult Drug Court's mission it to improve the quality of life for participants, increase public safety, and decrease the incarceration of eligible defendants with chemical addiction and/or substance abuse disorders by providing a collaborative multi-agency team approach...
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Groundbreaking held for new Trumann Fire Department (3/8/24)By COSMO COSSEY, Poinsett County Democrat TribuneTrumann Mayor Jay Paul Woods, Trumann Fire Chief Revis Kemper along with several members of the Trumann Fire Department, city officials and local politicians, broke ground on the new fire station this past Tuesday. Trumann's fire station was destroyed from the tornado in December of 2021...
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Election results for Poinsett County (3/7/24)Poinsett County saw 2,394 votes cast in the 2024 Primary Election held this past Tuesday. Of those votes, 2,169 were cast for the Republican Party, 198 for the Democrat Party and 27 were Nonpartisan. These results are unofficial. In local voting, there were four races for the Poinsett County Quorum Court. ...
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Budget hearing set to begin today (3/6/24)By STATE REP. JOHNNY RYEFrom classrooms to healthcare, the state budget has a direct impact on our daily lives. Weeks before the legislative session begins, the General Assembly reviews the state's current fiscal position and budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year Budget hearings this year will begin on March 6 and are expected to continue through March 8...
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Tips offered for Spring garden (2/29/24)By CRAIG ALLEN, Poinsett County Extension ServiceIt is time to be making plans for your gardens this spring as the time to start planting will be here before you know it. Once we get all the tree limbs picked up and out of the way and can get a few days without rain, the garden spots will begin to take shape...
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PET TALK: How to detect heat cycles in dogs to prevent unwanted babies (2/29/24)By DR. NORETTE L. UNDERWOODWith the days increasing in length this signals your dog in come into heat. Most female dogs experience their first heat cycle between 6-18 months of age. Most female dogs cycle every 6-12 months. Some dogs may not cycle but once every 12-24 months. This is not the normal pattern for most dogs, but it can be for some breeds. Check with your breeder about the frequency of heat cycle for the breed. Estrus is the term for being in heat...
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Lives saved (2/29/24)Delta EMS, a volunteer ambulance service in Trumann, held a blood drive this past Monday to help the blood shortage across the country. The drive was in collaboration with the American Red Cross. John Cook, who led the blood program, was hoping 20 people would donate blood but only 11 people participated. Cook said 33 lives will be saved by the donations. Delta EMS is looking to make this a yearly event...
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Trumann releases 2024 event dates (2/29/24)The dates of six events that will take place in 2024 was released today by the Trumann Chamber of Commerce. The chamber's Annual Meeting & Banquet has been scheduled for April 1 at 6:00 p.m. May will see the Trumann High School Honors Reception on May 24 with the time still to be determined. The Wild Duck Festival Charity Golf Tournament is set to tee it up on August 10...
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Harrisburg School receives grants (2/29/24)The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services awarded grants worth $537,209 this week to schools throughout the state thanks to wildlife fines collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Harrisburg School District benefited from the grants as Harrisburg High School received $2,968.58 in funding to purchase AIS (Archery in the Schools) equipment and Harrisburg School District received $2,968.58 in funding for YSS (Youth Shooting Sports ) materials. ...
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Trumann Literacy Night announced (2/29/24)Trumann School District will hold a Books and Jammies Literacy Night on March 7. The literacy night will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Wildcat Center. This is for pre-kindergarten-12th grade students and their parents. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. Prizes will be given to all students...
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Dollar General donates to food banks (2/29/24)Dollar General announced it donated more than 215,000 pounds of food to Arkansas Feeding America® food banks in 2023. The donations are a part of more than 15.2 million total pounds of food the Company donated in 2023 to local food banks from DG stores and distribution centers to help address food insecurity and nourish neighbors in need...
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Daniels named ASPSF "student of the month" (2/29/24)Harden Daniels and his six-year-old daughter, Alana, have been inseparable since her mother unexpectedly died. She goes almost everywhere with him. “My main purpose in life is to make sure Alana is taken care of,” he said. Recognizing Harden’s dedication to being the best parent and student he can be, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship (ASPSF) has named him the February 2024 Student of the Month...
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Family of the Week (2/29/24)Gunner Miller's family named Family of the Week.
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Garrett Byers makes SHSU Dean's List (2/22/24)Garrett Byers of Trumann has been name to the Dean's List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize the following students for earning the honor for the Fall 2023 semester...
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Application process for free summer at ASMSA summer camp now open (2/22/24)The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts is now accepting applications for Summer@ASMSA camps. Summer@ASMSA is free, one-week summer camps for current eighth- and ninth-grade students in all Arkansas schools as well as seventh-graders participating in ASMSA-TIP. The camps will be held on ASMSA’s campus in Hot Springs on Sunday, June 9, through Friday, June 14. Application deadline is Wednesday, May 1...
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Local students earns spot on ASU Chancellor's, Dean's Lists (2/22/24)Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2023 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study. The Chancellor’s List (designated as CL) includes students who earned a perfect GPA of 4.0. The Dean’s List (designated as DL) includes students with a GPA of 3.6 to 3.99...
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ALC approves behavioral health funding (2/22/24)By STATE REP. JOHNNY RYEIn a recent report to Arkansas lawmakers, it was revealed that behavioral health cases at a pediatric hospital surged by 25% since the pandemic's onset, with pediatricians noting that a significant portion of their workload now revolves around such cases. ...
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PET TALK: Why do some cats have fang-like teeth (2/22/24)By DR. NORETTE L. UNDERWOODIt doesn’t need to be Halloween season for some of our feline friends to rock their vampire fangs. And just as polydactyl cats are adored for their extra toes, there are many cat lovers (myself included!) who are crazy about cats with vampire like fangs. For those cats who have long fangs, it gives them a wildcat look without having any wild cat DNA coursing through their veins. Have you ever wondered why some cats have long fangs? Keep reading to find out the answer!...
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Trumann Junior High Quiz Bowl (2/22/24)Junior high quiz bowl team takes second place.
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ASPSF awards four scholarships (2/22/24)Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, or ASPSF, congratulates the Spring 2024 scholarship recipients from the counties of Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Randolph in Northeast Arkansas. Thanks to the support of local donors and state funding, ASPSF awarded scholarships to 56 single parents pursuing associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and skilled-trade certificates. ...
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Application period opens for Arkansas Heritage Grants (2/22/24)Community-based non-profit groups and others interested in supporting the mission of Arkansas Heritage are encouraged to apply for Arkansas Heritage Grants. Arkansas Heritage is a division of the Department of Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism which identifies, preserves and promotes our state’s cultural, historic and natural resources as a source of pride and enjoyment for all...
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88-year-old Trumann woman dies in auto accident (2/22/24)A Trumann woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash this past Monday in Craighead County according to the Arkansas State Police. The crash happened at 8:38 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 463 South and Parker Road in Jonesboro. The fatal crash report stated that Lois Kathleen Spencer, 84, of Bay was driving northbound on the highway in a 2023 Buick as Terry Don Trigg, 49, of Trumann was driving on the highway southbound in a 2008 Chevy...
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Civil rights lawsuit filed against Trumann Schools (2/22/24)The Trumann School Board was given a civil rights lawsuit this past Thursday and will have seven days respond to allegations that a wheelchair-bound child was severely injured. As of Friday afternoon, school district attorney Rebecca Worsham she had not been informed of the lawsuit as of Friday. Worsham will have seven days to respond after she receives the formal notification, Judge Lee P. Rudofsky said...
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Williams cleared in officer involved shooting (2/20/24)By COSMO COSSEY, Poinsett County Democrat TribuneTrumann police officer Brett Williams' actions were found to be lawfully present at the residence where a person was shot and died on February 11. The prosecuting attorney decided not to pursue charges after reviewing the evidence in the Monette deadly shooting case. Prosecuting Attorney Sonia F. Hagood’s office said evidence supports that Trumann Police Officer Brett Williams’ actions were “lawfully present at the residence.”...
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ASUN sees encouraging preliminary growth in Spring 2024 enrollment (2/20/24)Arkansas State University-Newport Sees Encouraging Preliminary Growth in Spring 2024 Enrollment Arkansas State University-Newport (ASUN) proudly announces an encouraging increase in its preliminary enrollment figures and Student Semester Credit Hours (SSCH) for Spring 2024. This positive trend is a testament to ASUN's unwavering commitment to delivering accessible, high-quality education and its dedication to supporting the evolving needs of its students...
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Registration is open for Arkansas Boys State (2/15/24)Arkansas Boys State, a leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion, is proud to announce its 83rd session, which will be hosted May 26 - 31, 2024, at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). Registration is open for the leadership program, of which its alumni include numerous high-profile Arkansans, including, among others, Pres. ...
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Political campaign signs not permitted on highway right of ways (2/15/24)The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) reminds candidates for political office and their supporters that it is unlawful to place campaign signs on highway right of ways in Arkansas. “There are several Arkansas statutes addressing encroachment and the placing of signs or other objects on highway right of way,” stated ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor...
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PET TALK: Keeping your Pet’s Breath Fresh and Teeth Clean! (2/15/24)By DR. NORETTE L. UNDERWOODFebruary is Pet Dental Health Month. Keeping your furry friends’ choppers in perfect health is your veterinarian’s goal. The first step is learning how to properly brush your pet’s teeth. Brushing is the ideal way to keep your pet’s mouth clean. There are tips to brushing your pet’s teeth. ...
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A life claimed every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease (2/15/24)By STATE REP. JOHNNY RYEFebruary marks the beginning of American Heart Month, a crucial period dedicated to raising awareness about heart health and the prevalence of heart disease. In the United States and in Arkansas, heart disease stands as the leading cause of death. Statistics paint a stark picture: every 33 seconds, a life is claimed by cardiovascular disease in the United States. ...
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It's time to apply nitrogen to wheat crops (2/15/24)By CRAIG ALLEN, Poinsett County Extension ServiceIf you haven’t already begun, it is time to start applying nitrogen to the wheat crop. We need to try and get nitrogen applied as soon as possible once the weather allows, so that it will be available to the plant when it needs it, especially on those fields that were planted late this past fall and have reduced tillering and limited plant development. ...
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Harrisburg names new superintendent (2/15/24)Julie Isbell now has a new title at Harrisburg School District, Superintendent Julie Isbell. Isbell had been serving as the interim superintendent since November of last year when then superintendent Chris Ferrell resigned. The Harrisburg School Board hired Isbell full-time during their Wednesday, Feb. ...
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JPs approve food pantry grants (2/15/24)In their scheduled monthly meeting this past Monday night, the Poinsett County Quorum Court approved to give the six food pantries in the county $2,500 each. This is the second year in a row the court has given monies to help the pantries. In new business, the court approved an additional $200,000 for Poinsett County Sheriff Kevin Molder to use on the jail expansion project. ...
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Business dispute lands one in jail/one in hospital (2/15/24)One person was injured and another ended up in jail after a dispute between the owners of Daily Donuts in Trumann. The incident occurred this past Sunday when store owners Makara Choeung and Boren Un got into an argument. Trumann police officer Jarred Carter was flagged down while patrolling the area. Carter found Choeung in front of the story with injuries to his right knee and his hand. An axe was laying on the ground nearby...
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Williams takes first place (2/8/24)Emilie Williams take top honor at District II FBLA Competition.
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Students make Dean's List (2/8/24)The University of Central Arkansas congratulates nearly 1,500 students who were named to the fall 2023 Dean's List. The following individuals from Poinsett County were named to the Dean's List: Sydney F Dale of Fisher and Maci J England of Trumann. Founded in 1907, the University of Central Arkansas is a premier student-focused public university located in Conway, Arkansas. ...
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Pee Wee Basketball tournament (2/8/24)Local teams take home hardware from pee wee basketball tournament.