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Miss Wildcat Queen
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
Jerri Willis (seated) was named queen in the twelfth grade division. She is the daughter of Rhonda Willis. First alternate Jericka Collins (left) is the daughter of Deena and David Carter; second alternate and most photogenic is Candiace Forbus, she is the daughter of LJ and Lena Forbus and third alternate is Christy Reeves, the daughter of Maxwell and Wanda Reeves...
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Ralph Roberts
(Obituary ~ 02/15/06)
Ralph "Buddy" Roberts, 76, of Jonesboro died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Trumann and had lived most of his life in Jonesboro. He was a security guard with Ralph Boling Security for 12 years and was a US Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #129 and American Legion. He was of the Church of Christ belief...
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Stanley D. Roberts
(Obituary ~ 02/15/06)
Mr. Stanley D. Roberts, 27, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, in Little Rock. He was born Aug. 11, 1978, at Wasco, Calif. Mr. Roberts enjoyed working on automobiles, motorcycles and spending time with family and friends. Mr. Roberts is survived by his parents, Stanley Daniel Roberts Sr. ...
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Byrd to play volleyball for WBC
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
A dream came true for Trumann all-round athlete Jess Byrd Friday when she signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge. A host of family and fellow team members from both the volleyball and basketball teams were on hand for the signing in the Trumann library...
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Cats lose another close contest 63-56. Prepare for 3AAA tourney.
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
The Wildcats won the first and last quarters of their game with Brookland last Tuesday, but an 8-21 third quarter and a 31-point game by the Bearcat's Cory Cope spelled a 63-56 final outcome. The loss put Trumann at 1-19 with just one game left in the regular season and the 3AAA District Tournament looming next week in Harrisburg...
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Cats season ends in Harrisburg as Hornets take tourney opener 53-48
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
The story was a familiar one, unfortunately. Time and again this year, the Trumann Wildcats (1-20) have taken the court and started off like gang-busters only to begin to fade as early as the second quarter, then get a resurgence before losing it in the end...
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Lady Cats closes regular season with easy victory over Brookland
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
Even with a completely healthy team, Brookland was completely overmatched when they came to Trumann last Thursday for the regular season finale with the Lady Wildcats. With their leading scorer, Ashton Stevens, injured and unable to play, though, the game was a no-contest as Trumann scored at will to destroy the Lady Bearcats 68-18...
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Lady Cats fall to Westside 48-40 in regular season's last week
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
No one can tell whether Trumann had a natural letdown or not after clinching the second seed in the 3AAA Conference Tournament. Regardless, the Lady Wildcats didn't have quite enough to take the Lady Warriors from Westside and in the process lost their sixth game of the year 48-40 in Jonesboro last Tuesday night...
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Lady Kittens advance to second round of 3AAA tourney with win over Lady Colts
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
The Lady Wildkittens disregarded the #6 seeding they had when they met #3 seed Rivercrest, defeating the Junior Lady Colts, 41-34 in the first round of the 3AAA Conference Junior Tournament in Manila last Tuesday, February 7. "I was just really pleased with the junior high," Coach Jan Ham said following the game. "It was exactly what we've been trying to get all year long. We talked about this being a new season and every player who went into the game played really, really hard."...
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Mamie Lydia Callison
(Obituary ~ 02/15/06)
Mamie Lydia Callison, 89, of Qulin, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Callison was born in Corinth, Miss., and had lived in Missouri since 1979. Formerly of Trumann, she was a homemaker and member of the Broseley First Baptist Church in Broseley, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Alonzo Callison; two sons; five brothers and was the daughter of the late William Odie and Seney Elizabeth Cain Prichard...
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James Dewayne Blain
(Obituary ~ 02/15/06)
James Dewayne Blain, 46, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in South Haven, Mich., and had lived most of his lifetime in Michigan before moving to Jonesboro two and a half months ago. He was a security officer, veteran of the U.S. Army and of the Protestant faith...
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Moon honored for agriculture
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
Matt Moon said he was "surprised and grateful" to win the Excellence in Agriculture award at the Trumann Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet last month. "There are a lot of people who are more deserving of the reward than I am," Moon said. "I'm proud that there were some people who thought I was deserving of the award."...
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TFD January report
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
Jan. 1 -- Responded at 6:34 p.m. to a large unknown fire at 237 Church. Engines 1 and 4 responded with nine men and a service time of 36 minutes. Jan. 3 -- Responded at 9:47 p.m. to 608 Edgerton Avenue in reference to a light switch getting hot. Engine 1 and two men responded with a service time of 18 minutes...
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County mapping project moves to next phase
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
Courtesy of the Modern News A group composed primarily of county, city and school officials were on hand last Friday morning, Feb. 10 to get an overview of the county's new Road Centerline Mapping Project that is now being developed by VillaGIS, Inc. of Hollister, Mo...
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Conatser completes training
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
Marine Corps Pvt. Michael A. Conatser, son of Carol A. and Michael A. Conatser of Trumann, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif. designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally...
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Mathews to seek re-election
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
Poinsett County Circuit Clerk Claudia Mathews said this week that she will seek re-election to the office she has held since 1997. "It's a job I enjoy going to everyday," said Mathews who will run in the May 23 Democratic Primary. Keeping and maintaining records in a timely and efficient manner is very important said Mathews. ...
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Rye to seek re-election
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
Johnny Rye, Jr., Assessor of Poinsett County, wishes to inform the public, that he is seeking re-election in the democratic primary election, slated for May. Rye, 49, a Democrat, resides in Marked Tree. Rye is seeking a ninth term in office. He is the longest serving county assessor in the history of Poinsett County...
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Annie Mae Fritz
(Obituary ~ 02/15/06)
Mrs. Annie Mae Fritz, 83, of Trumann died Feb. 12, 2006 at Trumann Health and Rehab. She was born in McCrory and had lived in Trumann for the past 57 years. She was a housewife and member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Albert Fritz, Jr. in 1996; a daughter, Lawanda Jean Fritz; one grandson; 12 brothers and sisters and was the daughter of the late Robert and Leona Bell Smith Campbell...
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Carrie Bell Taylor
(Obituary ~ 02/15/06)
Carrie Bell Freeman Taylor, 104, of Trumann died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 at the Trumann Health and Rehab. She was born in Nelsonville and had lived in the Poughkeepsie area before moving to Trumann 40 years ago. Taylor was a housewife, former Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Lillie Springs Missionary Baptist Church...
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Lady Kittens end season against Manila, 53-21
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
The Lady Wildkittens were hoping to keep the good fortune going they had exhibited at Manila when they beat Rivercrest in their first round 3AAA District Tournament game Tuesday of last week. Unfortunately, Manila had a different idea for their semi-final game Thursday as they ended Trumann's season on a very sour note, 53-21...
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