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Re-dedication ceremony set
(Local News ~ 05/16/02)
Ron Taylor, Commander of American Legion Post 42, announced that there will be a rededication ceremony on May 27 at 10 a.m. in honor of Memorial. The ceremony will take place at the park where the Veterans memorial is located. All veterans and the public is invited and encouraged to attend. ...
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Bay girls finish 7-1 in league play
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/02)
Bay defeated Izard County Consolidated 13-5 in the first round of the Region 3 Tournament to advance to the finals in softball action. At the plate, Ashley Shoemaker and Lee Davis each hit two for three. Ashley Ballew scored two RBI. Melbourne then defeated Bay 15-0 in the second round of the tournament. Viola then defeated Melbourne 19-9 in the finals of the tournament...
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Trumann baseball falls to Pulaski County in state semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/02)
The Wildcats finished their season 31-6 making it to the semifinals of the state tournament. Pulaski Academy defeated Trumann 5-1 to finish the Wildcats' season. Pulaski Academy went on to win the state tournament. For Trumann, Tyler Goodwin took the loss on the mound. He struck out eight and walked four. At the plate, Revis Kemper, Zach Wilson and Alex Henry each hit one for three...
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Joshua Aaron Conatser
(Obituary ~ 05/16/02)
Joshua Aaron Conatser, infant son of Michael and Carol Conatser of Trumann, died May 9 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John F. Jones. He is survived by his parents of the home, one sister, Elizabeth Conatser of the home, one brother Michael Conatser II of the home, his grandparents Shirley Jones and Woefud and Norma Conatser of Trumann and his great-grandmother Juanita Livingston of Spanish Fork, Utah...
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Jimmy Leon Bonds
(Obituary ~ 05/16/02)
Jimmy Leon Bonds, 64, of Trumann died May 6 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born and a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was preceded in death by his parents Hershal Leon and Reba Linton Bonds. He is survived by one daughter Missy Green and two grandchildren John Dereck Green and Katlynn Green all of Horn Lake, Miss...
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Jesse Erwin Walker
(Obituary ~ 05/16/02)
Jesse Erwin Walker, 83, of Trumann died May 9 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. He was a member of First Assembly of God in Trumann. He was a retired machine operator, having been employed by Borg Warner with over 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey H. and Annie L. Walker, one son, Carrol Vernon Walker, six brothers and one sister...
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Helen Michelle Corter
(Obituary ~ 05/16/02)
Helen Michelle Corter, 26, of Jonesboro died May 8 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis from injuries received in a house fire. She was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro four years ago. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith...
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Circus Monkey Band to perform
(Local News ~ 05/16/02)
The Circus Monkey Band will perform Friday May 24 on the grounds at the Old Community Center. The gate and concession stand will open at 6:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music and visit with friends. Admission is free. The concert is presented by the Trumann Fine Arts Council...
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Judge Craft declares Historic Preservation Week
(Local News ~ 05/16/02)
LITTLE ROCK - Poinsett County Judge Bill Craft is among 85 officials in 55 Arkansas counties who have declared May 12 through 18 as Historic Preservation Week, announced Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Director Ken Grunewald. "The theme of Historic Preservation Week 2002 is 'Preserving the Spirit of Place,' " Grunewald said. ...
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Bay awards students at ceremony
(Local News ~ 05/16/02)
Bay hosted its awards ceremony May 7 at the high school gym. In science, Tabitha Bogard received the biology award, Bethany Lowery received the life science award and Drew Curtis received the earth science award. Garrett Bollinger received the junior high health award and Daine Bennett received the ninth-grade health award. ...
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Eighty seniors leave Trumann High School May 10
(Local News ~ 05/16/02)
Trumann High School graduated 80 seniors during graduation ceremonies on May 10. The ceremony was started by the senior processional featuring the Varsity Band. The invocation was given by Kerri Lea Housdan. Salutatorian Charles Daniel Inboden and Valedictorian's Michael Scott Henderson and DeAnna Uneda Pratt all gave speeches to their peers and parents...
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Anderson receives Tom Cole Award
(Local News ~ 05/16/02)
Trumann Fire Chief Gary Anderson received the Tom Cole Award for this year. The award is given each year in honor of Tom Cole. Mr. Cole and others went to Little Rock and petitioned legislature to get money for a fire training site at Jonesboro. After he passed away this award was made in his honor. The award is offered to any citizen in Northeast Arkansas and is given annually by the Northeast Arkansas Firefighters Association. The Trumann Fire Department nominated Anderson...
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Bay awards student-athletes
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/02)
Bay hosted its athletic Banquet May 6 at Western Sizzlin in Jonesboro. For junior high boys basketball, Billy Vestal received awards for the most steals and assists. Bart Hogan received an award for the highest three-point field goal percentage. Derek McMasters and Justin Hutchison both received awards for the most rebounds. For the highest two-point field percentage, Hutchison and Daine Bennett received awards. McMasters received an award for the highest free throw percentage...
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