Stories from Thursday, April 11, 2024

Shot of the 2024 Solar Eclipse.

Jackson Walton of Trumann honored at Walton College.

Doey Riddell, 50, of Weiner died after a crash this past Monday on Punkin Center Road in Poinsett County. The crash report said Riddell was traveling westbound at 4:43 p.m. when his vehicle started to travel off the road toward to the right. Riddell overcorrected causing the vehicle to roll over...

The Trumann School Board accepted the resignations of three teachers, hired a new teacher and approved new positions for two teachers during their regular meeting in March. The board went into Executive Session at 7:57 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:16 pm. ...

The Poinsett County Quorum Court approved a resolution declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Constable for Lunsford Township. All eight justices in attendance voted in favor. In more new business, the court discussed the disposal of property from the fixed assets before they had a lengthy discussion about Riverside Ambulance Service. ...

Eight Trumann High School students selected for Arkansas Girls and Boys State.

The 2024 Fiscal Session of the General Assembly convened on April 10, 2024, at noon. Following the House's initial convening, there was a brief recess before a Joint Session with the Senate to hear the Governor's address. Amendment 86 stipulates that the General Assembly will focus solely on the budget, with any discussion on legislation beyond the budget requiring a 2/3 majority agreement in both chambers...

One of my employees wanted to know why her cat got ear wax coated Q-tips out of the trash. I went searching for the answer to this question and found the following information on the petwelcome.com website. My cats have very clean ears. I can’t say that their grooming habits are perfect, but they do have clean ears. ...

Many of us have changed the way we conduct business in recent years. Online shopping has increased dramatically! This could mean it is more important than ever to take advantage of the free credit reports each of the nationwide credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — provide at your request, once every 12 months...

If you received an Easter Lily over Easter holiday and you’ve had it sitting around wondering if you could add it to the permanent landscape around your house. Then you’ll be glad to know that the answer is yes. Easter lilies are easy plants to grow in the Arkansas landscape. ...

Organizations across Arkansas are eligible for a grant of up to $200,000 to fund programs addressing the health and well-being of Arkansas mothers and their children. Beginning April 1, the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas began accepting letters of intent...

Mark your calendars for April 15 and April 29 as days to register your child for kindergarten or Pre-K at Trumann School District. You can register on April 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m and on April 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please enter at the main entrance of Pre-K and Trumann Elementary School...

EPC students attend conference at ASU.