Stories from Saturday, April 6, 2002

Tribune Editor Mrs. Gibson is an outstanding History teacher. Though she is only part-time, her ASU (Marked Tree campus) American History class is always full and very interesting. She requires her students to think and to express their thinking in essays and reports so that she knows they are thinking...

Tribune Editor The Republic of Korea wants Hershel L. Walker to know that although it has been 48 years since he left their land and 50 years since the outbreak of the Korean War, he is not forgotten. Kim Dae-jung, President of the Republic of Korea said in a letter of appreciation to Walker, "on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, I would like to offer you my deepest gratitude for your noble contribution to the efforts to safeguard the Republic of Korea and uphold liberal democracy around the world. ...

The Poinsett County Democratic Women invite you to attend a meet the candidate' session on Tuesday night, April 9th, at 7 p.m. at the Marked Tree Elementary School cafeteria. Democratic candidates running for state and county offices will be speaking and available for questions from voters...

The United State Achievement Academy announced today that Kristi Houchin from Payneway has been named a United States National Award winner in Physical Education. This award is a prestigious honor very few students can ever hope to attain. In fact the Academy recognizes fewer than 10% of all American high school students...

Donavin Thomas, 2 year old son of Corey and Crystal Thomas of Caraway. He has a 4 year old brother, Christopher. Grandparents are Donna Henry and Curtis Pate, and Ronnie and Debbie Thomas all of Marked Tree. Great grandparents are Harry and Gloria Henry of Haines City, Fla., Earl and Rachel Pate of Lepanto, Jerry and Phyllis Simpson of Caraway, Ernest and Pearl Chase, and Ed and Fay Wright all of Marked Tree...

Ruth Holmes, 49, wife of Rusty Holmes of Marked Tree, died April 2, 2002 at their residence. Born in Lepanto on May 21, 1953, she was a member of First United Methodist Church of Trumann and was preceded in death by her son Nicholas Holmes. She was a security officer with Burns International Security...

Robert Junior Wilson, 47 of Marked Tree died March 22, 2002 at Northeast Arkansas Reginald Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a fork lift driver for Mid-South Manufacturing Company, a lifelong resident of Marked Tree and graduate of Marked Tree High School...