Stories from Thursday, May 2, 2002

Paul Griffin, the new Athletic Director for Arkansas State University spoke to the Rotary Club Thursday. Griffin discussed with the club his 30 years of experience in sports. Griffin moved to Northeast Arkansas in January from Tampa Bay. Griffin said his first real challenge occurred at home. ...

The Senior Night banquet hosted by the Trumann Lions Club took place at Cedar Park Elementary April 23. The seniors were honored with a dinner, presentation of scholarships and then entertained with a program. Six scholarships of $500 each were awarded to Keri Housdan, Amber McClung, Nicole Dixon, Kari Karnes, Justin Terry and Adam Anderson...

The most outstanding graduates of the College of Business at Arkansas State University were recognized at the college's annual honors banquet, according to Dr. Jan Duggar, dean of the college. The outstanding graduate awards are presented during Convocation of Scholars each year to the senior in each degree who has excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to the respective departments...

Lovoyd Glenn Morris of Trumann died Saturday April 27 at V.A. Medical Center in Memphis of natural causes. He was born in Cooter, Mo., and had lived in Trumann for the past four years and was formerly of Jonesboro. He was a retired farmer and realtor; veteran of U.S. Navy and World War II and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Morris was the son of the late Opie Lee and Etta Laverne Parham Morris...

Shirley Ann Soward Sims, 57, of Trumann died Sunday April 28 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. She was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She owned and operated City Beauty Shop for many years and was a nurse working in the intensive care unit at St. Bernard's. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Trumann...

Bay defeated Walnut Ridge 7-6 and Rector 10-7 to advance to the Region 3 Softball Tournament. Bay defeated Izard County Consolidated 15-8 Saturday. They played Melbourne Monday. Melbourne advanced by defeating Riverside. In the game against Walnut Ridge, Bay was up 7-3 going into the seventh inning. Walnut Ridge scored three runs to close the gap...

Trumann defeated Valley View 15-5 to advance in the district tournament. Revis Kemper took the win on the mound improving his record to 7-1. He struck out six and walked one. At the plate, Tyler Goodwin went two for four. Lee Cossey hit three for three. Alex Henry went three for four and brought in six runners. Ryan Bane went two for three...

Trumann defeated Manila 14-10 in softball action April 17. For Trumann, Michelle Lucas, Sarabeth Wray and Chelsea Barnhill scored two times apiece. Britni Renshaw and Tyler Atkins each scored three times apiece. Erica Glidewell and Crystal Ealey each scored one time apiece...

Andrew Walters and Clay McClung finished in the top 15 of the individual golfers at the state tournament. Thirty-two golfers participated in the individual event at the state tournament. The tournament was at the River Oaks Country Club at Searcy. Walters shot an 84 and McClung shot an 86...