Stories from Wednesday, October 10, 2001

Democrat Editor The Trumann City Council Monday night pondered new ward boundaries based on population. "Ward 3 and Ward 5 will remain unchanged," Mayor Jack Coggins said. "Ward 2 is going to be taken over some by Ward 1." "There is change also in Ward 1 on the South end," Coggins added looking at the new plan. ...

Democrat Editor Individuals should check their credit rating at least once a year, Rusty Guinn told the Trumann Rotary Club Thursday. "People can get a copy of their own credit report," Guinn said. "If you've never been turned down for credit it will cost you $8.50 by federal law. ...

Democrat Editor The 70th District Governor of the Lions Club spoke to the Trumann Lions Wednesday on the function, goals and future of the organization. Lion Bill Odom, a retired math professor of 39 years at Harding University, praised the Trumann club for its enthusiasm and charitable donations...

A traffic stop Friday resulted in the arrest of five individuals, four from Trumann and one from Harrisburg, on possession of controlled substance, crystal methamphetamine. Alex Kevin Fry, 29, Trumann, James Ray Bogard, 23, Trumann, William Jefferson Burrow, 23, Harrisburg, Toni Annette Ford, 37, Trumann and Sheila Marie Williams, Trumann, were taken into custody by officers Lenny Becker, Lee Blythe and Bo Suiter on the charge...

Democrat Editor Coming into Friday night's contest with defending 3AAA conference champion Rivercrest, Ricky Timbs was hoping for low numbers on the scoreboard. The Trumann head coach got his wish and his biggest win as a Wildcat head coach, 9-7, on a soggy Wildcat Field...

Democrat Editor Like the old beer commercial, life couldn't have been any better for the Trumann Junior High football team Thursday night. The Wildkittens got their first win of the season on Homecoming 22-20 over Gosnell, no less. "We really needed that," Wildkitten head coach Greg White said. ...

Democrat Editor Coming off the 9-7 thriller over defending 3AAA champion Rivercrest, Trumann has another conference power to contend with Friday. The Wildcats (3-3, 3-0 conference) will try to stay unbeaten in conference play at Gosnell. The Pirates (6-0, 3-0 conference), who blanked Corning Friday night 40-0, are hunting an undefeated season. ...