Stories from Monday, September 10, 2001

Academics will include homework assistance by certified teachers and one-on-one tutoring. Students will have access to computers for exploratory learning and homework completion. Enrichment will include topics such as Art, Music, Recreational Sports, and Social Skill. Students will be able to volunteer their time to Community Service Projects, building their community pride...

First on the agenda was to put the finishing touches on the Marked Tree Delta Cotton Pickin' Jubilee, scheduled for Saturday Sept. 29, at Cypress Park-Horse Arena. A list of scheduled events was accepted and released. Events include horseshoe tournament, arts and crafts booths and food booths, Arkansas Game and Fish aquarium, powwow, Blue Ann Ewe, quilt show, antique car and truck show, motorcycle show, Ridge Rider Band, storytelling and exhibit by Village Creek State Park, pony rides, Ronald McDonald Show, rubber ducky race, Indian games and exhibit by Parkin Archeological State Park, music by Carol Dabney, barbeque cook- off, Friends of Library $100 cash drawing, History of Marked Tree Carnival, and first aid station.. ...

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday Sept. 7, at the Murphy Funeral Home Chapel in Marked Tree. The Rev. Joe Sparks will be officiating, and interment will be in the Marked Tree Cemetery.

Price, a homemaker, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Batesville, Miss. She is survived by her husband, V.H. Price of Batesville; two daughters, Betty Dunbar of Millington, Tenn., and Pat Nunnally of Tyronza; her sister, Pearl Duncan of Rockford, Ill.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren...

He was a graduate of Marked Tree High School and moved to Jonesboro in 1954. Mr. Luster was active in the Arkansas National Guard before entering the United States Army. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam. During his military career, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Silver Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, with Palm, 4 O/S Bars Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), Army Commendation Medal, Expert Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NCO Professional Development (3).. ...

Born in McNairy County, Tenn., she was a homemaker and a retired factory worker. She is survived by five daughters, Jo Ann Joiner of Little Rock, Eva Tucker and Linda Eddins of Heber Springs, Lois Bourland of West Memphis, and Rebecca Logan of Forrest City; four sons, Wayne McLaughlin of Walnut Ridge, James McLaughlin of Heber Springs, Jerry McLaughlin of West Memphis, and Michael McLaughlin of Crawfordsville; two sisters: Katherine Haynes of Hot Springs and Madge Baker of Germantown, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.. ...

Tribune Sports Staff In a game filled with penalties and fumbles, EPC used a solid offense and stifling defense Friday night, as they defeated Marked Tree 14-0 in the annual battle, known as the Three Rivers War. In the game, played in Lepanto, EPC used their rushing attack and number advantage to punish Marked Tree throughout the game. ...