Stories from Friday, February 1, 2002

U.S. veterans of the Korean War are now eligible to wear a medal initially offered to them more than 50 years ago, but never issued. In a May 13, 2000 letter to Defense Secretary William S. Cohen, Republic of Korea Defense Minister Seong Tae Cho formally announced that his government would provide the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM) to eligible U.S. ...

Tribune Editor Friday, January 25, 2002 was officially announced by Mayor Lawrence Ashlock as George Turner day, at 3 Rivers Nursing Center. An honor guard comprised of 5 cadets, from the Trumann High School ROTC, under the direction of Major Jerry Lynch, paraded the colors, to open and close the ceremonies, for the crowd of friends, relatives, workers and residents. They were Felicia Kimble, Charles Ealey, Matt Brazil, Nick Golden, Stacy Davis and James Forbus...

Senator Mike Everett, D-Marked Tree, appeared in court Monday at the request of Judge Mike Gibson and Deputy Prosecutor Mike Trail to determine charges for an incident that occurred on January 9 near Osceola. The case was continued until Wednesday...

The following area residents are serving our nation, in the military: U.S. Army Private Timothy Lee graduated from Advance Individual Training on Nov. 29, 2001. Pvt. Lee studied Quartermaster repair of Nuclear Biological and Chemical Equipment, and Laundry and Bath Equipment. ...

Feb. 1, 2001 (One Year Ago) Rep. Marion Berry visits MT U.S. Congressman Marion Berry was in Marked Tree Mon., Jan. 29 for a meeting with local citizens. Berry discussed items like campaign finance reform and prescription drugs with the citizens. New Business in Lepanto...

Special to the Tribune (Excerpts from Bill Lawson letter) Another old friend, Bill Lawson, reminded me of Jerry Ashlock this week. Bill wrote me concerning my feature on Dr. McDaniel and suggested that I write about our mutual good friend, Jerry. I decided to do that and incorporate Bill's comments into my column...

Mary Lisa Brown, 34, of West Memphis, died Monday, January 28 at her home. She was a licensed practical nurse and a member of Ingram Boulevard Baptist church in West Memphis. Survivors include her husband, Ronny Brown of West Memphis; two daughters, Andria Hodge of Jacksonville, N.C., and Katie Brown of West Memphis; a son, Jeremy Brown of West Memphis; her parents, Brenda Spencer of West Memphis and Billy Courtney of Lepanto; three sisters, Dawn Deering of West Memphis, Hope Long of Dyess and Heather Ainsworth of Frenchman's Bayou; three brothers, Bill Courtney of Pocahontas, Bill Spencer of West Memphis and Mitchell Courtney of Dyess; and her grand parents, Mary Dollar of West Memphis and Jewell Courtney of Lepanto.. ...

In one of the most closely watched games on Friday night's high school basketball schedule, it was the play of Marcus Monk and Cortney Brown of EPC that led to a 63-59 win over Manila, in senior boys action. The dynamic duo of EPC combined for 43 of the team's 63 points and pulled down a combined 27 rebounds on the night. ...