Stories from Wednesday, September 5, 2001

Democrat Editor Even with all of the layoffs and economic problems this Labor Day, folks still found a way to celebrate the holiday Monday. For some, Labor Day is just another day, for the rest it's a get-out-of-work-free card. The holiday began in 1882, celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in New York by the Central Labor Union...

Democrat Editor An estimated 500 farmers showed up Thursday for the seventh annual Judd Hill Field Day, held just outside of Trumann. The farmers took two tours on the 4,000-acre farm, looked over the latest equipment and even had their blood pressure check free...

Democrat Editor U.S. Rep. Marion Berry (D-Ark.) spoke briefly to the Trumann Lions Club last Wednesday at its weekly meeting. The Congressman dropped into the Old Community Building for a bite to eat and shared the nation's economic situation with the Lions...

Democrat Editor US Rep. Marion Berry (D-Ark.) spoke to a crowd of about 500 farmers at the seventh annual Judd Hill Farm Day Thursday on upcoming farm legislation. "This has come to be a highlight in my year...," Berry said of the field day. "I think it is such a wonderful event. ...

Democrat Editor PARAGOULD- Two different years, same story for the Trumann Senior High football team Friday night at Greene County Tech High School. Turnovers and missed opportunties cost the Wildcats a 31-6 loss at the hands of the Eagles. "We've been very fortunate both years that we've played them," Tech head coach Pip Runyan said. ...

Democrat Editor The Trumann Junior High Football team lost its season-opener 25-6 to Paragould Thursday, and starting tailback Clint Trigg in the process. Trigg, who has been battling nagging injuries suffered in the Annie Camp scrimmage, re-injured his foot and had it examined Friday...