Stories from Wednesday, November 28, 2001

Democrat Editor U.S. Rep. Marion Berry (D-Ark.) has no plans to run for governor at this time, he told the Trumann Lions Club last Wednesday. "To tell you that I never would do that or that it has never crossed my mind wouldn't be true, but I don't have any plans to do that right now," Berry responded, when asked by Lion Wayne Schmidt if he would run for governor...

Democrat Editor Not every child's Christmas will be merry this year, but the Department of Human Services (DHS) is working to make it a reality for as many children as possible. DHS is raising money to buy toys for foster children and for those who can't afford them. The annual fundraiser allows the department to purchase gifts for about 400 children...

Some local folks want to reorganize a club that has been inactive for 15 years. The American Legion Auxiliary, which has been inactive for a decade and a half, aided American Legion Post 42 when the auxiliary was active. "The Ladies Auxiliary is the backbone of the American Legion because we kept them going all of the time," said Sue Nunley, who has held every position in the auxiliary. ...

Democrat Editor WEINER- All top seeds in the 2001 Pre Holiday girls basketball tournament advanced Monday. No.1 Bay opened the junior high bracket with a 44-21 win over No. 8 Trumann. Then seniors girls No. 1 Valley View upended Westside 44-32. Host No. 2 Weiner beat No. 7 Harrisburg to advance to the junior high semifinals, and No. 2 Brookland bounced No. 7 Bay 54-31...