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Business makes national news
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
Last Tuesday was a normal business day for Janelle Ray of Baker Lumber Company, she had no idea by the next day she and the lumber shed would be in the national news spotlight. On Monday, an altered bill was accepted by an employee of the lumber company. When Ray was getting the money ready for deposit on Tuesday, she noticed it was altered...
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Martha L. Rhoads
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Martha L. "Ellar" Rhoads, 71, of Trumann died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at the family residence of natural causes. She was born in Harrisburg and had lived most her life in Trumann. She was a housewife and member of the Landmark Pentecostal Worship Center Church...
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Joseph C. Kennedy
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Joseph C. Kennedy, 84, of Prairie Village, Kansas died Thursday, August 18, 2005 at his residence. A memorial service was Sunday, August 21, 2005, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born in Bellevue, Kentucky and graduated high school there. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII seeing action in the South Pacific. He retired from Baldwin Piano after 52 years of service...
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Jess Murray, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Jess Murray, Sr., 85, of Harrisburg died Sunday, August 21, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Harrisburg and was a lifetime resident of the Harrisburg community and was Harrisburg's Barber. He had owned and operated Murray's Barber Shop since 1956. ...
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Hugh Elwood Worden
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Hugh Elwood Worden, 86, of Trumann died Friday, August 29, 2005, at the family residence of natural causes. He was born in and had lived most of his life in Weiner before moving to Trumann in 1984. He was a retired farmer and member of the Parkview Baptist Church...
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Erick Clinton Crowe
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Erick Clinton Crowe, 19, of Trumann died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in West Ridge and had lives most his life in Trumann. He was the longtime custodian of the Trumann Community House, was retired from Speedway Sales, was a former mechanic, member of the Trumann Police Department and employee of the Singer Company. He was a veteran of the United States Army and Korean War...
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Church to host program
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
The First Baptist Church, Hwy 69 in Trumann, is hosting Dr. Michael Jones of Jones Clinic in Memphis. Dr. Jones will present a program on cancer awareness and treatments. The program is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 25 in the church Christian Life Center...
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Roberts visits Lions
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
ASU Head Football Coach Steve Roberts visited with the Trumann Lions Club last Wednesday. He has been at ASU for the past three years. The football program has come a long way during his time with the Tribe. He said his team follows "three I will's."...
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Judd Hill Field Day next Thursday
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
The Eleventh Annual Judd Hill Cotton Technology Field Day will be held Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Judd Hill Plantation on Arkansas Highway 214 five miles south of Trumann. Field day activities will feature cotton demonstration plots showcasing the latest biotechnology and many improved cotton varieties. On-site displays of the latest farm equipment and emerging precision technology will also be available...
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TFD keeps Trumann safe
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
The Trumann Fire Department continues to strive to provide the best fire protection and prevention for the citizens of Trumann. The department provides a multitude of services besides fire protection. Some of the services provided by the department include First Responder, Search and Rescue, Hazardous Material Response, Mitigation Planning, Bio-terrorism Education, Terrorism Training and Fire Safety programs...
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TPD gets new guns
(Local News ~ 08/24/05)
The Trumann Police Department continues to add to their arsenal of weapons. Chief Blagg recently bargained with a manufacturing company in Phoenix, Arizona to get six new guns for less than half their retail price. The Remington 870 police magnum pump action 12 gauge synthetic stock, black in color guns were purchased with money set aside by the department for weapons...
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Edward M. Talbot
(Obituary ~ 08/24/05)
Edward M. "John" Talbot, 73, of Trumann died Saturday, August 20, 2005, at Trumann Health and Rehab Center of natural causes. He was born in Craighead County and had lived in Trumann for the past 40 years, he was formerly of Memphis. He was a retired factory worker and member of the Jehovah's Witnesses...
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