Trumann, Arkansas · Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Poll
Should Trumann's "A night of old Time Rock and Roll" become an annual event?
 Yes, absolutely. This is some of the best music ever created.
 No! It's time all these old coots got a life. Besides, that music is dead.
 I don't care on way or another, but it does bring some extra money into Trumann and the county so it can't be a bad thing.
Trumann Food Pantry has grand opening (03/10/10)
After several months of waiting, the Trumann Food Pantry had its grand opening Wednesday and immediately began serving people. The food pantry will serve the people twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. through noon. The pantry will be located in the former police substation on Walnut Street off of Birch Street...
BASEBALL IS BACK (03/10/10)
From the Baseball Diamond of Mike Dabney Do you feel spring in the air? Marked Tree boys high school team is four wins and a loss as I sit here writing on Sunday night. I am not the sports writer that the dynamic Dan Brawner is, but I can tell you that little Taylor Wages grand slam showed some quick hands this weekend that even I can appreciate. ...
The Halter-Lincoln Debate (03/10/10)
You may remember that a few weeks ago I opened this column with the declaration that this was going to be a fun election. Well, now that Bill Halter has decided to challenge Blanche Lincoln in the primary it has not only become more fun, but an election that the rest of the country will be watching...
Some of the most common cooking mistakes (03/10/10)
Some of the most common cooking mistakes by Marissa L. Holiman Social Butterfly I am happy to announce that we are returning the recipe and household tips articles to the paper. We had so many great Southern cooks share their wonderful recipes and a part of their lives with us. If you would like to be featured, please contact me at social_butterfly_writer@yahoo.com or by phone at 888-483-6317...
Matt Avery (03/10/10)
Matt Avery, 24, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010. Matt was a nine year cancer survivor. He graduated Cum Laude from ASU with a B.S. in Psychology. He was preceded in death by his uncles, Gary Avery, Bruce Avery and Tony Avery; his grandfather, Donald Avery; grandmother, Hope Allison; aunt, Vickie Allenand his great grandmother.Edith Allen...
Sarah Pearl Eason (03/10/10)
Sarah Pearl Eason was born July 22, 1943 in Lepanto. She was the fifth child of Carey Eason and Verna Glover Eason. She married Robert Moskop in 1961 and had three children, Jakatae Lynne, Robert Jay and Michael Scott...
James Clayton Hubbard (03/10/10)
James Clayton Hubbard, 67, of Trumann died Mar. 5 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis. He is preceded in death by a son, Carl Hubbard, a brother, Eddie Hubbard and his parents, Edward and Clara Hubbard...
Reginald W. Jones, Sr. (03/10/10)
Reginald W. Jones, Sr., 73, of Tyronza died Friday, Mar. 5 at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Marked Tree. Jones is survived by his wife, Glenda Jones of Tyronza; his son, Reginald Jones, Jr., and wife, Penny of Marked Tree; three daughters, Debra Hamilton and husband, John of Marked Tree, Vickie Green and husband, Patrick of Marked Tree, Teresa Bingham and husband, Paul of West Texas, Tex.; two brothers, Roy Delane Jones of Sebrings, Fla., Boyce Jones of Marked Tree; one sister, Betty Maddux of Marked Tree; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.. ...
Warriors fall in quarterfinal ending run to state title (03/10/10)
East Poinsett County's quest for a state basketball championship came to an end Friday night at Carlisle on a couple of dramatic late-game plays. Hackett standout Blake Branham took a called charge from EPC star Rashad Madden near half-court with only 8.1 seconds remaining and then turned around and scored the game-winner at the buzzer as the Warriors fell, 56-54...
Yellowjackets buzz into the finals (03/10/10)
Bay punched their tickets to the state finals Saturday night with a, 58-54 win over Guy-Perkins at Hillcrest High School in Lynn. It was a very physical game throughout with Guy-Perkins leading most of the way. After the first quarter, they led 11-7. It was 28-25 at halftime and they had a 37-35 lead going into the fourth quarter...
Trumann native named AG press secretary (03/10/10)
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Monday that Aaron Sadler of Little Rock has joined his office as the new Press Secretary. Sadler comes to the Attorney General's office from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, where he has served as spokesman for the past year. ...
Cook speaks to Trumann Lions (03/10/10)
A term-limited state representative running for national office was the guest speaker at Wednesday's Trumann Lions Club meeting. David Cook is currently state representative for District 80, which serves his home area of Willford. ...
Controversy reins in Weiner's decision to consolidate with Harrisburg (03/04/10)
To say that tensions are high in Weiner over the prospects of consolidation would be a great understatement. By a vote of 4-0, the Weiner School Board passed a resolution to enter into a voluntary consolidation with the Harrisburg School District. Susan Johnson, the board president, was not present for the 5 p.m. meeting on Friday...
KHLS/Ritter Communications to host St. Jude radio/cablethon (03/04/10)
(Blytheville, AR) -- Thunder Country, Ritter Communications, and ESA will team up to host their 30th annual Country Cares for St. Jude KidsŪ radiothon/cablethon Friday and Saturday, March 5-6, 2010 live from the KHLS studio. ...
Cemetery needs help according to local citizen (03/04/10)
Wilson Cemetery needs help according to local citizen The chairperson of a local cemetery commission is grateful to the many individuals who have helped to clean up and maintain the cemetery through donations of time and money over the years...
Hornets bow out of tournament with loss to Valley Springs (03/04/10)
Harrisburg led Valley Springs 18-10 midway through the second quarter, but the Tigers showed why they came into the Region 3A-3 Tournament ranked number one in the state, as they went on an incredible 28-0 run en route to a 61-29 victory over the Hornets in first round action Wednesday night at Manila...
EPC Lady Warriors season continues (03/04/10)
The season is still going for the East Poinsett County Lady Warriors. A dramatic win over Cedar Ridge on Thursday at the 2A-North regional tournament qualified the Lady Warriors for the upcoming state tournament...
Despite setback, EPC boys move on to State (03/04/10)
Despite a surprising setback in the semifinals of the 2A-North regional basketball tournament, the East Poinsett County Warriors are still on track for their goal of winning the state tournament...
County Corner (03/04/10)
In the past weeks our citizens have been receiving questionnaires concerning the 2010 Census. Each and every one of us receive junk mail on a daily basis that we have to throw away, but in this case these questionnaires, if filled out properly, will have a big impact on the revenue steams coming into Poinsett County and all of our cities...
Home Grown Pro Basketballer Visit (03/04/10)
Marked Tree's own Jeremy Bell came to visit from his new home in Canada where he is playing professional basketball in the PBL Canadian league. An MTHS grad of 2001, Jeremy was a big part of the 2001 State Basketball Championship team, coached by Barbara Wilburn, defeating then powerhouse Turrell in the finals...
Social Butterfly - WOMENS HISTORY MONTH (03/04/10)
God's image is shared equally by women and men Genesis 1:26-27. "There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus" Galatians 3:28...
James (Jay) Henry Woolbright (03/04/10)
James Henry Woolbright, age 82, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz. went to be with our Lord on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. He was born February 19, 1928, in Trumann the son of Roy (Griffin) and Sadie (Barker) Woolbright...
Ethel Mae Henry (03/04/10)
She was born September 19, 1923 in Selmer, Tenn. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Huggins and Bertha Mae Wardlow; her husband, John Arthur Henry, Sr.; one son, Robert Henry; four sisters, Rosie Dee, Aley Lee, Rub Cristeen, Dorothy Louise; and three brothers, Carl Huggins, Idell Huggins and Robert Earl Huggins...
Michael Carl Davies (02/19/10)
TRUMANN - Michael Carl Davies went to be with his Lord and savior on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at his family resident. Davies died at the age of 63 years old and had worked for Union Pacific Railroad for over 30 years where he loved his job and the guys that worked with him. ...
Ruth Ann Yarbrough Estes (02/19/10)
TRUMANN- Ruth Ann Yarbrough Estes, 58, of Trumann, died Monday, Feb. 8 at the family residence. She was born in Jonesboro, was raised in Trumann and had lived in Southaven, Miss., before moving back to Trumann seven years ago. ...