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Jase Cole and family selected at Family of the Week.

There's no better time than the cold of winter for outdoor gardeners to shift their attention from outdoor plants to indoor plants. It is often nice to fill the house with plants, which add beauty and give the homeowner something to take care of during the winter months when the outside garden is on the back burner. Following are some tips for selecting an indoor plant...

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is now accepting applications for the Arkansas Farm to School Institute (Institute), a year-long professional development program designed to help schools enhance their farm to school initiatives. Schools wishing to expand local food procurement, create school gardens, and integrate agricultural education into their curriculum are encouraged to apply by February 28, 2025. ...

I wanted to provide some information on the disease. I found this information from the America Veterinary Medical Association. Canine distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of puppies and dogs...

The Winter Ball for the Trumann School District will be held on February 1 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wildcat Center. Tickets are $5 and students can purchase tickets starting January 21 with the last day to purchase tickets being January 31...

The Trumann School Board met in regular session on December 9 and approved the purchase of a new 77 passenger Bluebird bus from Central States Bus. The board also approved, on the recommendation of Superintendent Brandie Williams, to enter into a contract with Swept Away Custodial Services for the 2025-2026 school year (with auto-renewal at Williams’ discretion...

The Arkansas General Assembly convened for the 2025 Regular Session on Monday, January 13. The first day of the session will include the swearing-in of all members and the formal election of the Speaker of the House. While the Speaker is officially elected at the start of the session, the 94th General Assembly previously selected Rep. Brian Evans of Cabot as Speaker-designate...

Justice Steve Jernigan was the only no vote cast as the Poinsett County Quorum Court voted to purchase the library building in Lepanto. Jernigan objected to the committee report and voted no on the resolution to purchase. The justices approved an ordinance setting the time and place for the quorum court meetings. ...

The University of Central Arkansas conferred undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Science and Engineering; and Graduate School...

The East Poinsett County School District will hold it's annual public meeting on January 31 in the Lepanto cafeteria. All stakeholders are invited to attend.

Trumann's Ashlyn Gean had fun in the recent snow.

Arkansas Tech University has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for undergraduate students on its Russellville campus for the fall 2024 semester. A student must record a 3.5 grade point average or higher and complete at least 12 hours of college-level coursework to be named to the Dean’s List. Students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average and complete at least 12 hours of college-level coursework also earn the President’s List distinction...

If you need help paying your energy bills as it gets colder, an opportunity will open soon. Applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Program, which covers all 75 counties in Arkansas, will be accepted starting Monday, Jan. 6. If you want to apply, you need to provide the following items:: A photo ID, Social Security card (household members aged 18 or older), Social Security numbers (household members younger than age 18), Copies of your most recent utility bills, Proof of income, Proof of residency, and Additional information and/or documents may be required to determine eligibility.. ...

Maternal health will likely be a key focus of the 2025 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly as lawmakers work to address an ongoing challenge in our state. Addressing maternal will not only save lives but will strengthen Arkansas families and communities. Currently, Arkansas faces one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. More than 60% of Arkansas counties have limited maternity care, and many counties have none at all...

Do you have a pet who takes a mouthful of food, walks away, drops it on the floor, and then eats small bits of it away from the bowl, possibly even in a corner? This is a question asked by many owners. This is more common in dogs, but cats may also do it. I found this article by Langley Cornwell that addresses this issue...

A multi-vehicle wreck sent two people to the hospital this past Monday night outside of Harrisburg. The wreck happened around 6:00 p.m. at State Highway 1 and Massengill Road. Three vehicles were involved in the accident. Two people from one of the vehicles were taken to the hospital. The names of the injured have not been released and the extent of their injuries is unknown...

Jaxon Smith takes first place in spelling bee.

When people think about the job of a U.S. Senator, they often picture what we see on C-SPAN with hearings, votes and eye-catching debates. But that work in the Capitol is only part of the job, because Members of Congress need to know what is happening at home and how federal agencies are working for their constituents before voting on legislation and policies in Washington...

Cold Weather Pet Tips: With the snow and frigid temperatures lately, we should be thinking about trying to make our outside pets more comfortable during the frosty weather. If your pet spends a lot of time outdoors, you should let him get acclimated gradually to dropping temperatures. ...

The New Year always makes us humans want to lose weight. Many of our pets are over -weight and need to do the same. Here are some tips to help you get Fido on the road to less waddle and more wiggle. Your Veterinarian is the first place to start. They can prescribe a healthy diet for weight loss and provide many valuable tips to help shed the pounds safely. ...

The Arkansas State University family mourns the loss of one of its all-time football greats, Bill Bergey, who has passed away at the age of 79. During his time on the gridiron in Jonesboro, Bergey helped A-State to a 24-13-1 record and consecutive appearances in the Pecan Bowl. ...

The Poinsett County Extension Service winter meeting schedule has been set. Be sure to mark your calendar for upcoming educational meetings and pesticide applicator trainings which will be held in Poinsett County. The rice-soybean division will have a production meeting on Friday, January 10, 2025, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. ...

When the eggnog is finished and the last of the holiday feasts are over, many live Christmas trees are destined to sit next to the road until the sanitation department picks them up. Instead of tossing your festive fir to the curb on Dec. 26, donate it to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Habitat for the Holidays program...

This week my adoptive rescue from 10 years ago ”Barnie Moe” wanted me to write a letter to Santa not only for him but for all dogs and cats. He thought pet parents needed guidance on what their furry children really wanted for Christmas and every day as far as that goes...

Officers of Poinsett County Sheriff's Office receives awards.

Cherish Russell family is Family of the Week.

Lepanto brothers have successful duck hunt.

The Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is recruiting participants for its Beginning Farmers Class, Dr. Henry English, director of the program, said. “The Beginning Farmers Class is a part of UAPB’s Beginning Farmers Program,” Dr. English said. “The class consists of seven monthly workshops that start in February and end in September 2025. The training workshops are conducted on-site at the UAPB Farm.”...

Trumann police arrested two people who were caught squatting at a storage unit while having multiple drugs. At 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, Trumann police officers Jonathan Penney and Jordan Nelson responded to a call about suspicious activity at Trumann Storage caught on camera. ...

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) supported Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 that delivers quality of life enhancements for our servicemembers and their families while strengthening America’s national security through new policies that bolster recruiting, readiness and lethal capabilities...

Conner Lee Miller of Trumann, arrested earlier this year after a crash in Paragould, will spend 36 months in prison. Miller, 32, pleaded guilty to possession of controlled substance-Schedule I, II not meth, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and revocation of probation...

The Harrisburg School Board elected new officers at their monthly meeting in November. Ryan Murphy was elected President, Kurt Johns, Vice-President, Bridgett Hewitt, Secretary, and Ashley Rowton, Disbursing Officer. In new business, Superintendent Julie Isbell presented the Student Academic Achievement report and the state inspections with no action taken on either. ...

As the cold weather envelopes us and Christmas fast approaches, there’s nothing like relaxing in front of your fireplace to make being home for the holidays a warm and enjoyable experience. But danger can lurk in your fireplace or chimney. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 20,000 fires and 40 deaths per year are associated with fireplaces and chimneys...

This wonderful article on how to prepare your home for your new pet was on Chewy.com and I wanted to share these tips with you. Make sure you have the right dog food. Your pup will need dog food right away. Find out what your new dog has been eating and decide if you want to continue that food or start transitioning them to a new food. ...

A Harrisburg woman is behind bars after deputies said she endangered the welfare of a child during a fight. On Monday, December 9 at 9:10 p.m., Deputy Charles Barnes was sent to an address in Harrisburg for a fight that involved multiple people. When Barnes arrived, he met with Whitney Peck of the Harrisburg Police Department. Peck told Barnes Shyfa Brownlee, 23, also of Harrisburg, had been detained and Eric Brownlee, 20, of Jonesboro had fled from the scene...

Harrisburg's Paul Rowton elected as secretary of Board of Trustees.

Lake Poinsett is set to reopen for harvesting on Jan. 1, 2025 after seven years of renovations have been completed. Arkansas Game and Fish crews repaired the water control structure and the outflow pipe that allows excess water to flow through the levy pipe. The lake was drained during the renovation process, providing the AGFC an opportunity to enhance the fishery...

Lake Poinsett is set to reopen for harvesting on Jan. 1, 2025 after seven years of renovations have been completed. Arkansas Game and Fish crews repaired the water control structure and the outflow pipe that allows excess water to flow through the levy pipe. The lake was drained during the renovation process, providing the AGFC an opportunity to enhance the fishery...

The Trumann School Board, on the recommendation of Superintendent Brandie Williams, voted to terminate Stephanie Clark, a teacher at Trumann Middle School, at their regularly scheduled board meeting on November 11. Also during the meeting, the board accepted the resignations of Teva Taylor and Lisa Tennyson and gave Williams permission to hire three PreK Paraprofessionals through federal grant, special education teacher and secretary...

New Ace Hardware stores opens in Marked Tree.

Harrisburg JROTC participates in laying wreaths.

Trumann will host a Trumann Community Christmas Dance on December 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the TRC Building at the Trumann Sports Complex, 16179 Pecan Grove Road. Admission will be $6. Griff and The Drifters will provide music and concessions will be available...

Timmy Russell Taylor, 53, of Harrisburg was arrested Dec. 5 on suspicion of possession of a firearm by certain persons and tampering with physical evidence. A $50,000 bond was set by Circuit Judge Pam Honeycutt for Taylor, who is being held in the Poinsett County jail. Taylor was also ordered to wear an ankle monitor, with mandatory check-ins with probation officers, if he is able to post bond...

Trintin Ray Drum, who possessed multiple files of child victims, including infants being raped, will spend the next 30 years in prison. In May, police arrested Drum on 82 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct involving a child and 35 counts of video voyeurism...

The winter holiday season ushers in parties and festivities, and that means more drunk drivers on the roads. To help keep drivers and their passengers safe, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is warning drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving. Help NHTSA and the Trumann Police Department share this message: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving...

The holidays provide many opportunities to enjoy the company of loved ones and celebrate special relationships and memories. In so many respects, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year. One reason we are able to enjoy this season so much is because we live in a great and free country. But that freedom has never been guaranteed, not at our nation’s founding or even today. It comes at an incredibly high price that none of us can take for granted...

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2024, legislation that will impose sanctions on police departments operated by the People’s Republic of China in the United States. The act also sanctions those associated with the United Front Work Department who attempt to coerce or intimidate individuals residing in the United States...

Hopefully you had a safe and filling Thanksgiving. With Christmas just around the corner some are thinking about getting that fresh cut tree put up in your house. Choosing a Christmas tree to last a month is a daunting task; generally speaking a tree should only be kept for 10-15 days. ...

It is the season of giving but, unfortunately, it is also open season for criminals who take advantage of kindness and generosity. So, as you plan your shopping and end-of-year gifts, it is important to do your homework, make sure websites are legitimate and think about why an online person or entity might be asking you for money...