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Liles family takes trip of lifetime
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
The Liles family of Trumann was recently surprised with a trip of a lifetime, just in time for the new year. Assistant Cedar Park Principal Cindy Kinard was searching the internet recently and found a contest to win a trip to the Dr Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" the musical on Broadway. Kinard sent the entry forms home with students to fill out and mail in to New York, NY for a chance to win...
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Esther Leona Walker Browder
(Obituary ~ 01/03/07)
Esther Leona Walker Browder, 90, of Trumann, died Monday at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born in Athens, Ala., she lived most of her lifetime in Trumann . She was a housewife and member of the First General Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Dave Walker and her second husband, Joseph David Browder; three sisters, two brothers and her parents, Eddie Smith and Nina Pearl Webb Russell...
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Marvin James Taylor
(Obituary ~ 01/03/07)
Marvin James, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006 at the family residence in Marked Tree. Born in Patterson on Friday, March 7, 1924, he was the son of the late Robert James "Bob" and Effie Mae Dairl Taylor. He had lived most of his lifetime in the Weona and Marked Tree area. He was a farm manager for Hyneman & Associates, Inc. in Weona and a member of the Liberty Street Church of Christ in Marked Tree...
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Delsie Faye Haynes
(Obituary ~ 01/03/07)
Delsie Faye Haynes of Trumann died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Independence, Mo., and had lived in Trumann since 1972 and was formerly of North Carolina. She was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith...
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Bobby Ray Crowe
(Obituary ~ 01/03/07)
Bobby Ray Crowe, 67, of Jonesboro, formerly of Trumann, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2006 at the family residence. Born in Bassett, he lived in Jonesboro for the last two years moving there after living a lifetime in Trumann. Mr. Crowe owned and operated Bob's Heat and Air and was an electrician for the Trumann Public Schools for twenty-five years, and an active member of the Cornerstone Free Will Baptist Church...
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Austin Michael Burchell
(Obituary ~ 01/03/07)
Austin Michael Burchell, 10, of Trumann died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006 at the Arkansas Childrens Hospital in Little Rock. Born in Jonesboro, he was a lifetime resident of Trumann and a fourth grader at Cedar Park Elementary School. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Larry Kemper and his paternal grandfather, Carl Burchell...
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Senior Life Center activities
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
Programs and classes coming to the Trumann Senior Life Center in 2007 are: fitness and fun, yoga, chair dancing, walk club, scrapbook club, Red Hat Society, puzzle club, pace class, peppi class, ceramics class, health education class, line dancing and many trips...
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News from God's New Life M.B.T.C.
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
We want to thank everyone who helped our first Christmas at God's New Life to be a wonderful time for our people. To all the churches groups and community, your overwhelming generosity was heart felt. We also thank Unico Bank for their Angel Tree. We thank everyone who participated...
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From a friends frying pan
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
Delicious egg nog for any occasion For many years my husband's dad made egg nog on Christmas Day. After his father passed away the tradition fell to my husband, Charles. When he was over seas in the service he traveled half a morning trying to find fresh eggs, when he found them he had to pay 35¢ each egg...
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A history of the Arkansas Governors mansion
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
Editors note: Mike Beebe will take office Tuesday, Jan. 9 here are some interesting facts about the Arkansas Governors Mansion in Little Rock. Arkansas had never provided an official residence for her chief executives. In 1944 the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs, led by its president, Mrs. Agus Bass Shinn of Harrison, began a campaign to remedy this deficiency...
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WBC honor lists
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
Williams Baptist College has released the names of students on the President's and Dean's Lists for the fall 2006 semester. The President's List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average, while the Dean's List is comprised of those with at least a 3.5 GPA...
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TPD felony arrest report
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
John David Miller, 1304 Brian Lane, was arrested on Dec. 24 by Ptl. Jeremy Phillips and charged with possession of crystal meth, possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication. According to police reports, Miller was passed out in his truck when officers arrested him for public intoxication. During the arrest they found a syringe with a liquid in it...
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Chamber of Commerce reviews year's progress
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
Editor's note: This year in review was provided by the Trumann Chamber of Commerce. In 2005-2006 the City of Trumann was required to recertify for the "ACE" (Arkansas Community of Excellence) Community status. This prestigious award is presented to cities in Arkansas through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission after completion of a rigorous study of the city and its qualities that it has to offer a prospect looking to locate in the state of Arkansas. ...
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Chamber seeks nominations
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
Nominations are being sought for the Trumann Citizen of the Year award to be presented at the annual Trumann Chamber of Commerce Banquet scheduled for Jan. 29. Each year at the annual banquet, a person is honored for his or her distinctive efforts to improve the quality of life in the community. The deadline for nominations is January 21, 2007...
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2006 Trumann Democrat year in review
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
This is the second in a four part series reviewing the events of 2006. April 5 Trumann native, Tiffany Whitlock, recently won the state vault championship in gymnastics competition at Pine Bluff. The Trumann Wal-Mart announced that they would host a Miss Miracle beauty pageant at the Trumann high school...
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Sen. Bryles visits Trumann Lions Club
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
Sen. Steve Bryles took time out of his busy schedule to visit with the Trumann Lions Club last week. Sen. Bryles has become a regular visitor during his six years in term. Sen. Bryles said he is looking forward to starting the new year, new session and working with Arkansas new governor, Mike Beebe...
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Democrat employee publishes first novel
(Local News ~ 01/03/07)
"I've always had a love of writing," said Daniel Brawner, known by Dan or Danny by his friends and family. "There were times when, due to the pressures of life, I had to put that love on the back burner, but it never died." Clearly. Brawner used that passion for the written word to finish and publish his first novel, "The Ridge." The book, which is set in Crowley's Ridge, hit stores just last month, much to Brawner's excitement...
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Donald Edward Byram
(Obituary ~ 01/03/07)
Donald Edward Byram of Trumann died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 59. Born in Lepanto, he lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired factory worker and of the Pentecostal faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woody and Edna Jennings Byram...
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