-
Lions BBQ is a success
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Allen Willis, Jason Durham and Jeff Williams enjoy the delicious BBQ prepared by Trumann Lions Club members. (Democrat photo/Carin McClung)
-
DHHS asking for assistance
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
The Poinsett County Department of Health and Human Services is again asking for money to buy Christmas presents for foster children and other needy children in the area. DHHS does not receive any state assistance to provide for these children and must rely on the generosity of the people of Poinsett County to provide for them. The DHHS usually buys gifts for 500 needy children...
-
Judge issues burn ban
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Poinsett County Judge Hillis issued a burn ban for all of Poinsett County this week. Hillis said that long durations of dry weather have made burning hazardous for both people and property. Anyone burning must first obtain a burn permit. This includes agriculture related burning...
-
PCSO chili supper
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
The Poinsett County Sheriff's Department will be hosting the ninth Annual Citizens Appreciation Chili Supper at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005 at the Poinsett County Detention Center, 1500 Justice Drive, in Harrisburg. The supper is open to the public and there is no charge for the meal...
-
Billy Derrell Walton
(Obituary ~ 11/09/05)
Billy (Bill) Derrell Walton, 71, of Vancleave, Miss., died on Nov. 1, 2005 in Ocean Springs, Miss. He was born in Trumann on Jan. 3, 1934 and had been a resident of the coast since 1970. He was a graduate of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro where he majored in business administration. ...
-
Dorothy Evelyn Gregson
(Obituary ~ 11/09/05)
Funeral services for Dorothy Evelyn Gregson, 85, of Trumann died Saturday, Oct. 29 at Plantation Homes in Trumann. Born in Paragould, she lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a retired counselor and school teacher for the Trumann and Bay school. She was a member of the Century Arts and Civic Club; order of the Eastern Star, Phi Delta Kappa and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...
-
Emogene L. Moody
(Obituary ~ 11/09/05)
Emogene L. Moody of Trumann died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro, at the age of 71. She was born in Marked Tree on Friday, Sept. 7, 1934, the daughter of S. L. and Bertie Harbison Dempsey. She lived lived most of her lifetime in Truman. She was retired from the singer Company and a member of the Providence Baptist Church...
-
Jimmy Joe Speakes
(Obituary ~ 11/09/05)
Jimmy Joe Speakes of Trumann died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born at Etowah, he had lived in Trumann for the last 40 years returning here from Joplin, Mo. Speakes was a veteran of the United States Army and had served during the Vietnam war. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, a retired self employed welder and of the Baptist faith...
-
Lois Pauline Thompson
(Obituary ~ 11/09/05)
Lois Pauline Thompson was born on Monday, June 27, 1921 the daughter of the late Harvey Soloman and Corinth Elizabeth Edmonds. Thompson died Friday, Nov.r 4, 2005 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 84. She was born in Bald Knob and she graduated from Kensett High School...
-
Rhoads kills first deer
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/05)
Kristen Rhoads, of Trumann, the daughter of Tommy and Pam Rhoads of Trumann, killed her first deer, a spiked buck, on Sunday, Nov. 6 at Wirth near Hardy. She was hunting with her father, during the weekend's youth hunt. Jonathan Vickers and Zachary Vickers helped Rhoads track the deer after it was shot...
-
CRDC board meeting scheduled November 17
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
The Crowley's Ridge Development Council (CRDC) Board of Directors will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the new CRDC administration building at 2401 Fox Meadow Lane in Jonesboro. Board members from the eight-county CRDC service area will gather to act on matters affecting the numerous community service programs supported by the agency...
-
Thanksgiving service
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
The Trumann Community Thanksgiving service will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Trumann Sports Complex on Pecan Grove Road. Frank Harwich, pastor of the Revival Center, will be speaking. Area pastors will form a band to lead in music. For more information contact Kenny Green at 483-2338...
-
Veterans Day program
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Trumann High School is hosting the annual Veteran's Day ceremony at 10 a.m. in the high school auditorium on Friday, Nov. 11. All area veterans are invited to attend and hear the guest speaker. All guests are asked to be seated by 9:50 a.m. A reception will follow in the ROTC room immediately following the ceremony. All veterans and spouses are invited to attend...
-
TPD felony arrests
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
The Trumann Police Department released the following felony arrest reports: Clarence Mason, 208 Melody, was arrested on Oct. 30 by Ptl. Erik Willbanks. Mason was charged with domestic battery third degree third offense, obstructing governmental operations, disorderly conduct, possession of a controlled substance (meth) and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms...
-
Dungan's home part of tour
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Effie and Mike Dungan's house is one of the four homes featured in this year's Poinsettia Club Christmas Tour of Homes. This is the first year for the Dungans to be featured in the tour and the first Christmas the two will spend in their brand new home...
-
CenturyTel recognizes local employee for 45 years of service
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
A local CenturyTel employee recently marked a milestone in his career by celebrating a major service anniversary. Wayne Hogan of Trumann recently celebrated 45 years of service with CenturyTel. Hogan is a communications technician in the Trumann area. He began his career in 1960 working for then United Telephone Company as a lineman. Over the years, he worked as a lineman, switchman and his current position as a communications technician...
-
TPD sees influx of counterfeit bills
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Trumann Police Department Detective Jerry Foster recently announced that there has been an increase in activity in the passing and making of counterfeit money. He warns Trumann residents and businesses that counterfeit money can be ones, fives, tens or bills of any other denomination...
-
TAFAC has music / art meeting
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
The Trumann Area Fine Arts Council's annual November Music / Art Fest meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the First Baptist Church in Trumann. The church is located on Hwy 69. Music will include choral selections and a barbershop quartet featuring students of Mr. Dale Miller from the Arkansas State University Music Department. Mr. and Mrs. Jules Martin of Trumann will present piano / organ duet selections...
-
Hatley, Bradford win seats on Levee Board
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Democrat News Staff Elections were held Monday for the St. Francis Levee Board. Over 800 voters turned out county wide to cast their ballot at two polling places in Trumann and Marked Tree. No absentee votes were taken in the election. Terry Hatley received 298 votes from the Marked Tree polling site and 246 votes in Trumann, giving him a total of 544 votes to defeat incumbent Mary Ann Arnold for position one on the board. ...
-
Tree City USA offering trees
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
The Trumann Tree City USA Board is offering the citizens of Trumann an opportunity to honor a person of their choice and to make a difference in the urban forest in Trumann. Anyone may be honored. It may be a mother, father, spouse, child, grandparent, teacher or friend. A tree of their choice may be purchased and planted...
-
Trumann schools take test scores in stride
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Schools across the nation and throughout Arkansas received letters last week notifying them of their status on the state's school improvement list. Trumann's Cedar Park Elementary School was designated as "level three" and Central Elementary School was designated as "level two" on the list, which is based on meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the federal No Child Left Behind Act...
-
What's open for hunting
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/05)
Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas: Mourning and Eurasian collared doves: Dec. 19-Jan. 8, 2006. Daily bag limit 15, possession limit 30. There is no daily or possession limits on the Eurasian collared dove. Virginia and sora rail: - Sept. 1-Nov. 9. Daily bag limit 25, possession limit 25...
Stories from Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Browse other days