Stories from Wednesday, September 19, 2001

Democrat Editor Lavenski Smith, commissioner of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, told Trumann Rotarians Thursday that natural gas prices should be lower this winter than last if the season is mild. There was no rate increase last year by the PSC, which regulates monopoly utility and telecommunications companies...

Democrat Editor PARAGOULD -- Despite committing eight turnovers, Trumann was still in a position to win Friday night's non-conference finale against Paragould at Harmon Field. The Wildcats, who were without standout defensive back and receiver Nathaniel Tackett, failed to convert a two-point conversion with 4:35 left in the fourth quarter, giving the Rams their final margin, 14-13...

Mr. Humble,65, was born May 31, 1936 and died Sunday, September 16, 2001 at his residence of 417 Oak Street in Trumann, AR. Mr. Humble was born in Osceola, Ark. and had lived in Trumann sice 1976 and was formerly Cherry Valley. He was a retired factory worker and of the Assembly...

Mr. Chaffin , 76, was born August 6, 1925 and died Thursday, September 13, 2001 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. Mr. Chaffin was born in Elm Grove community in Craighead County near Trumann and was a lifetime resident of the Trumann area. He was a retired employee...

Mrs. McCain, 89,was born July 3, 1912 and died September 14, 2001 at the Medical Center of Georgia of natural causes. Mrs. McCain was born in Guion, Ark., and had lived in Macon, GA. for the past 6 years and was formerlay of Malden, Mo., and Trumann. She was a homemaker...

Mr. Cobb,63, was born May 1, 1938, and died Sunday, September 6, 2001 at the St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. Mr. Cobb was born in Weona, Ark., and was a lifetime resident of the Trumann and Weona area. He was a truck driver, veteran of the U.S. Army serving in...

Times News Staff Piggott never looked so good to Adam Staples when he arrived home last Thursday after the experience of a lifetime. "When I got here yesterday afternoon, Piggott was the coolest place on earth," he said during a press conference Friday afternoon at the home of his parents, Frank and Donna Staples. "To see my neighbors and friends and family...that was great."...

Democrat Editor Just 11 years ago, a tract of land was bare. Now the Ritter tract is covered with trees and wildlife. The reforested area was a joint effort between the St. Francis Lake Association and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. "At that time it was farmed," Lake Association member Gary Martin said. "The idea was to take it out of row crop production and put it back into wildlife habitat."...

Democrat Editor Area churches participated in a national Day of Prayer Friday, remembering those who died and their families in last Tuesday's terrorists' attacks on the World Trade Center buildings and Pentagon. "I think it gives focus and direction to people who have for a long time been without focus and direction," said Rev. ...

Democrat Editor Following an extensive flood plan program, the Bay City Council reconvened in regular session Monday night. Mayor Linda Watts told the Council the water filter was replaced Saturday, and the city is operating once again on both filters...

Democrat Editor BAY- Bay residents packed the fire station building Monday night, preceding the regular city council meeting. The concerned citizens expressed displeasure with the flood plan program and having to purchase flood insurance to Roger Lions of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and Chris Colchusura of the Department of Soil and Water Conservation...

Democrat Editor Trumann opens 3AAA conference play Friday night at home against Westside. Both schools come in at 0-3 and off tough losses last Friday night. The Wildcats fell 14-13 to Paragould-the second straight week they lost by one-and Nettleton edged Westside after the Warriors trailed just 14-12 with less than 10 minutes to play. The Raiders won the game 20-12...