Stories from Wednesday, January 2, 2002

HARRISBURG- The Poinsett County Sheriff's Department announced Monday that a deputy was terminated from employment with the department on Dec. 30. The name of the deputy was not released as of The Democrat's press time. However, a source, speaking on condition of anonymity told the Democrat, the deputy was criminal investigation detective (CID) officer John Stewart...

Democrat Editor Evelyn Snow of Trumann says the USA Today picture of her grandson's wife, folding her hands in prayer says it all. Amalia DiVittorio, whose pictured appeared in the Christmas Eve edition of the nationwide newspaper, is a nurse stationed in Afghanistan. She and her husband Ernesto, who "is protecting the homefront" at Seymore Air Force base in Goldsboro, N.C., are as religious as they are dedicated to serving their country...

2001 is now history, but the following stories from the Trumann-Bay area made the year one to remember. All of these stories in our yearly review were on the front pages of The Trumann Democrat in 2001. Jan. 3, 2001 The Bay City Council approved proposed budgets for the Water and Sewer Department, Street Department and the city's general fund for 2001 at the Dec. 18 (2000) meeting...

Trumann mayor Jack Coggins feels optimistic about the city's growth and future in the years ahead. During an interview with the Democrat Friday, Coggins discussed the work completed this year in the community, growth of business in the city, and future projects to improve quality of life in the city. Coggins told the Democrat that industry is improving, the city has completed several projects to city buildings, and that the city has worked to improve sports facilities in the city...

Mrs. Mildred Christina Teague,92, died Thursday morning Dec. 27, 2001 at Woodlawn Nursing Center, Batesville, Ark., of natural causes. Mrs. Teague was born Oct. 15, 1909 in Harrisburg and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was living in Batesbille with her daughters at the time of her death. She was a housewife and of the General Baptist faith...

The following is a look back on sports in 2001. Trumann Basketball Boys After advancing to the Class AAA Region 2 Tournament, Trumann ended its 2000-2001 campaign with a 58-43 loss to Piggott in February. The Wildcats fell in an 11-0 hole early and 31-16 at halftime. Trumann shot just 30 percent from the floor in the loss...