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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Poll
Would you like to see a rockabilly museum in Trumann?
 Yes! I think it's a nice way to preserve out history and draw people to Trumann.
 No! It's a waste of time. Nobody will visit.
 Hmmmm! Sounds like an interesting idea.
 What's rockabilly?

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Veteran speaks to Quorum Court (06/17/13)
Poinsett County Veterans Service Officer Terry Long spoke to the Quorum Court at their monthly meeting on Monday, June 10, with an update on his office and the department of Veterans Affairs. With him was Robert Brashears, a retired Sgt. Major with 30 years in the Army and a certified VSO veterans officer. Long said Brashears has been a big help in running the office over the past year...
City, State Representatives honor Nichols at MT council meeting (06/16/13)
Gail Nichols, wife of the late Wayne Nichols who passed away on May 5 during his first term as mayor of Marked Tree, received certificates of appreciation for her husband's service during the Marked Tree City Council's monthly meeting Monday. City Clerk Pam Wright presented Nichols with an In Memoriam plaque from the Arkansas House of Representatives while Interim Mayor Michael Scott presented her with a proclamation commending Wayne Nichols for his contributions to the community...
Darin Walton family named Poinsett County Farm Family of the Year (06/15/13)
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Future All-Stars! (06/14/13)
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Tyronza hosts Stars and Stripes (06/14/13)
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Eugene "Gene" DuVall (06/12/13)
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Trumann Chief talks seat belts (06/10/13)
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Bella Pearl Gray (06/05/13)
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Henry Clay Secrease, Sr. (06/05/13)
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James Kilgore (06/05/13)
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Calvin DuVall (06/05/13)
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Lectri-Flo opens in Trumann (06/02/13)
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Woods inks with Ecclesia College (05/31/13)
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