Stories from Friday, January 18, 2002

What does it mean to the local school system East Poinsett County School Superintendent Gerald Jennings Editor's note: To refrain from redundancy, I have edited some of the duplicated remarks and explanations that are included in Marked Tree Superintendent Gary Masters' response...

OSCEOLA, Ark. (AP) _ A state senator faces a Jan. 28 court date following a profanity-laced encounter with an off-duty state trooper during a traffic stop. Sen. Mike Everett, D-Marked Tree, was ticketed for improper passing Wednesday in Osceola, where he was pulled over by local police after speeding away from a state trooper who initially stopped him on the outskirts of town, according to a police report...

Joyce B. Brown, Tribune Editor The city, with all its cultural and educational advantages, also has many many disadvantages, not the least of which is anonymity. Just a little speck in a great big spotted lake. Oh, you can create a nitch for yourself and make a life and many do it, for a lifetime. But, what is the upside and what is the downside of both options...

Editor's Note: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Estess are natives of Marked Tree and are graduates of the 1952 class at Marked Tree High School. On Sept. 29, 2001, about 100 friends and family members joined in the celebration of the 50 years of love and marriage of Mr. ...

The Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce is accepting members for the 2002 year. The Chamber is committed to maintaining and improving the health, wealth and business climate of the city. Those who wish to contribute to the future success of a successful city government, join the Chamber of Commerce...

Herndon Farms, the residence of Darrell and Patricia Jester at the intersection of Hwy 135/136 north of Lepanto will be the setting of their 40th wedding anniversary reception on Saturday, January 19th from 2 to 4 p.m. Their children Chris and Kevin and two grandchildren Nate and Callie invite all friends and relatives to drop in and help the couple celebrate 40 years of marriage. No gifts are necessary, per the couple's request...

Marked Tree mayor Lawrence Ashlock received word Tuesday that as a result of the recent ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc. inspection conducted in Sept. 2001, Marked Tree's fire rating classification will be a Class 5, down from Class 7. The better rating will mean in dollar terms, a 12 to 17 percent reduction in insurance premiums on real property for Marked Tree residents and saving homeowners thousands of dollars...

Trumann: Porter 5, 2-2 (13); Rooker 2, 8-13 (12); Ealey 3, 4-10 (10); Atkins 3, 3-4 (10); Byrd 1, 0-0 (2); Guthrie 0, 1-2 (1) Totals 14, 18-31, (48) EPC: Ross 5, 4-8 (14); Ruiz 5, 1-2 (11); Benton 4, 2-3 (10); Hinton 2, (6); M. Holiman 2, 2-4 (6); Gilmer 1, 3-4 (5); Turner 1, 1-4 (3); Moore 0, 2-2 (2); Bates 0, 1-2 (1); Fires 0, 1-2 (1) Totals 20, 17-31 (59)...