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Trumann still to elect mayor, city clerk
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
Voters turned out to have their voices heard, despite the rainy conditions last Tuesday. All contested alderman races were decided, but the mayor and city clerk / treasurer is still up for grabs. In both of those races, no one candidate received 51 percent of the votes, so a runoff between the top two candidates has been scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the Trumann Community Center...
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Melba Dean Elliott
(Obituary ~ 11/15/06)
Melba Dean Elliott, 79, of Madison died Friday, Nov. 9, 2006 at the Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City. She was born Sept. 9, 1927 in Oklahoma City, Okla. and was the daughter of Claude Henderson and Ola Parris Henderson. She lived in St. Francis County most all of her life and was a housewife. She was preceded in death by one son, John E. Elliott...
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Etta Elizabeth Holmes
(Obituary ~ 11/15/06)
Etta Elizabeth Holmes,82, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2006. Born Etta Elizabeth Qualls in Brookland on February 10, 1924, she lived in the Central community near Harrisburg all her life. She was a member of the County Line Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Chester Holmes of the home; 11 children, James Donald Holmes and Kathy Dickens of Trumann, Janie Little and Mai Snow of Jonesboro, Rickey Holmes of Bono, Glen Holmes, Tommy Holmes, and Sheila Armstrong of Harrisburg, Larry Holmes and Mark Holmes of Pensacola, Fla., and Ronnie Holmes of Piggott; five sisters and four brothers, Elouise Wilson, Patsy Stalnaker, Frank Qualls and Thomas Qualls of Harrisburg, Charles Qualls of Fisher, Ernestine Lowery of Montrose, Mich., Maxine Wilson of St. ...
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Jimmy Dale Waters
(Obituary ~ 11/15/06)
Jimmy Dale Waters, 57, of Harrisburg died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Trumann on Sunday, March 13, 1949, he was the son of Henry Nelson and Mable A. Blasingame Waters Haws. He lived most of his lifetime in Trumann before moving to Harrisburg. He was disabled and of the Baptist faith...
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Edith Richardson Peeler
(Obituary ~ 11/15/06)
Edith Richardson Peeler, 79, of Trumann died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Lunsford, she had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann area. She was a retired employee of the former Salant & Salant Company in Trumann and a member of the Trumann Revival Center...
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THS drama to present "Greater Tuna"
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The Trumann High School Drama Class is presenting the play "Greater Tuna" by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, with the permission of Samuel French, Inc. of New York, New York. The director of the play is speech and drama teacher, Mrs. Jan Yousefi...
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CRDC receives $11,000 in grants
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
Crowley's Ridge Development Council's (CRDC) Weatherization program was the recipient of an $11,772.14 grant from Entergy Corporation. The grant was part of the $75,000 in grant funds administered by Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC). The funds were earmarked to supplement a statewide weatherization assistance program benefiting low-income households served by Entergy Corporation...
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Lepanto parade set for Dec. 9
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The 18th annual Community Christmas Parade in Lepanto is set for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. Everyone is invited including churches, scouts, families, businesses and everyone else interested. No entry fee is required and there will be cash prizes for best float entries...
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Group travels to Memphis
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The Arts groups from Maple Grove Baptist Church will go to the Brooks Museum in Memphis on Saturday, Nov. 18. They will leave the church at 9 a.m. and return at approximately 7 p.m. They will eat and shop after leaving the museum. Those interested in going should call the church office at 870-483-7990. Transportation will be provided...
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Pageant set for Dec. 2
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The Southern Angelic Christmas Extravaganza Pageant is Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Community Fellowship Church Burgess Family Life Center at 1600 Stadium in Jonesboro. Registration is from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and the pageant will begin at 2 p.m. Age divisions for the pageant are boys 0-2vears; girls 0 to 12 months, 13-23 months, 2-3 years, 4-5 years, 6-8 years, 9- 11 years, 12-14 years, and 15 and up...
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First Baptist Church hosts food ministry
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
First Baptist Church in Trumann is excited to bring the Angel Food Ministry to the community. Angel Food Ministries is a nonprofit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief to communities throughout the United States. Angel Food works through churches and community organizations in more than 32 states...
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Tour of Homes planned
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The Trumann Poinsettia Club recently announced the names of Trumann residents who homes will be featured in this year's annual Christmas Tour of Homes. The event is set from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3 and tickets are $5 each. Refreshments will be served at the Trumann Fire Station during the tour. Tour participants are invited to stop by and drop off their tickets after they have finished the tour to register for door prizes...
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Group to travel Europe
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The FASTTrax travel club is coordinating a Wonders of Europe travel tour. Participants will visit Brussels, Luxemburg, Lucerne, Liechtenstein, Innsbruck Golden Roof, Assisi, Pisa, a perfume factory in Eze, Beaune, see the the Swiss Alps, Inn Valley, Europe Bridge, Italian and Rench Rivieras and the Burgandy wine county...
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Information available concerning ARKids
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
Pursuant to the State Board of Education's authority under Ark. Code Ann. § §-6-11-105; 6-10-118, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has established rules related to the program to inform students and parents or guardians about health care coverage under the ARKids First Program. ...
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Miss Poinsettia beauty pageant set
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The Trumann Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Miss Poinsettia beauty pageant on at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 18 in the Trumann High School Auditorium. There will be awards given for beauty, best dressed, stage personality, prettiest eyes and photogenic...
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Old Military Road main discussion at Quorum Court meeting
(Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The Old Military Road north of Harrisburg was the primary source of discussion during the November Quorum Court meeting in Harrisburg Monday night. Jami Condra, representing a group of citizens concerned about the condition and upkeep of the road, was given time to address the court by Judge Doyle Hillis...
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Wildcats whip Booneville.....advance to second round of state playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/06)
Trumann fell behind early in its state playoff opener Friday night at Booneville, but rallied behind the strong running of senior tailback Richard Nelson and junior halfback Zach Mattix to post a 22-7 come-from-behind victory over the host Bearcats...
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