Stories from Thursday, June 7, 2001

by Amanda Harris After learning that the ROTC program at Marked Tree High School was to remain for at least one more year, several questions arose about this new development. According Superintendent Gary Master, Sgt. Larry Wilkerson will remain as the noncommissioned instructor...

BY: MICHAEL WILKEY At the June meeting of the American Legion Post 26 in Lepanto, former state representative Owen Miller and his wife presented Lepanto Museum USA officials with a plaque and several mementos from his family's service in the military...

press release After 10 years of service to the law enforcement of the Tyronza area, Chief Oliver D. Cook has retired. He and his wife Jean have moved to Horn Lake, Mississippi. Oliver and Jean moved to Tyronza from Lawrence County. Having protected and served the public in law enforcement for many years in other areas of Arkansas, including Poinsett, Lawrence and Craighead Counties, we have greatly benefited from his experience and knowledge in the field. ...

BY: MICHAEL WILKEY The Tyronza Police Department is currently investigating a theft/burglary, which occurred Sunday, May 27 at Art Johnson's apartments. On the afternoon of May 28, 2001, the Tyronza Police Dept. received a telephone call from one of the residents of the apartments, saying that someone had broken into the house...

by Amanda Harris C.D. and Virgie Vaughn raised seven boys and five girls about 20 miles south of Marked Tree on the Little River in Mississippi County. One of their children, Eugene, has become a success car dealership owner. In high school played basketball...

BY: MICHAEL WILKEY As you probably know, the energy situation in California and throughout the U.S. has entered a fevered pitch. With the increased fevered pitch, liberals are attempting to exploit the issue, by blaming everyone from the oil companies to Pres. ...

by Mike Dabney If I had a first grade teacher like Sherry McCrary, I would probably still be there, and would not want to leave. She is bright and energetic, her eyes twinkling as she talks about her enjoyment in watching her first graders learn. She is married to Tommy, who is employed by FedEx, and who is active in our youth baseball community. Her Dad is Wayne Carter, who heads up the ERitter Equipment Company. Her Mom is Phyllis...

by John Boxley I really wanted to write about the legal troubles of the Bush daughters, but that wouldn't be consistent with my beliefs. Unlike a lot of people I try to stay consistent in my beliefs. For example, I support abortion and the death penalty. Most conservatives support the death penalty but oppose abortion. Most liberals oppose the death penalty but support abortion. I'm for both. One way or the other, I'm going to get you...

by Amanda Harris The Kids After what felt like an extremely long weekend, I am sorry to say that my "kids" didn't do anything extremely cute this week. Freddie Leigh did fall out of the bed the other night. I won't harp on her though. Who hasn't ever fallen out of bed?...

by Sue Chambers You might say that last weekend was one of those that "was", and what a happy time and above all, no accidents, maybe a few stomach aches from over "doin' it", when you couldn't resist that "fourth" helping. It started out Saturday at Rivervale, and we'll have to admit Sonny Kirk did a "bang-up" good job in organizing and getting all of those "Rivervale Rats" on the ball. ...

by Sue Chanbers Veteran Jockey Jackey Earlie Fires and trainer Richard Mandella have been elected to the Thorough Breed Racing Hall of Fame. John T. Von Stade, president of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame made the announcement. Fires is a native of Rivervale. He was born into a racing family, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earlie Fires, Sr...