Stories from Thursday, June 20, 2002

Bruce Campbell, Director of the Arkansas Department of Rural Services, is pleased to announce State Representative Wayne Nichols' participation at the annual Arkansas Rural Development Conference hosted by the Arkansas Rural Development Commission and the Department of Rural Services. The conference was held May 29-31st at the Eureka Springs Convention Center...

For the second month in a row, the monthly meeting of the Lepanto City Council quickly turned into a discussion about the city's court system and a perceived lack of enforcing and receiving fines and court costs in a timely manner. In a spirited debate, council members openly asked questions about the town's District Court system. ...

The Marked Tree Board of Education voted last Thursday to tentatively approve the purchase of 30 computers, using funds set aside from the 21st Century Grant and Title VI funds that the school currently receives. In the debate, held in the Marked Tree High School Library, members heard about the various bids made by computer companies in and out of state for the computers that will be used by the district. ...

John H. Wimpy, of Tyronza, has set an example of loyalty and dedication for employees of Pinkerton Security and Investigation Services. Wimpy worked for Pinkerton Security and Investigation Services for 26 years, three months, and 20 days. During that time, he never took a single day of sick or personal leave. Over that 26 year period, Wimpy worked every holiday...

Kimberly Lynnn Rollins, 45, of Marked Tree died June 13, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis. She was affiliated with the Church of God. A graveside funeral service was Saturday, June 15 at Marked Tree cemetery. Chris Smithy officiated the ceremony...

Delbert Lee Milton, 75, died Sunday, June 16, 2002 at his residence in Wynne. He was a mechanic at the former Murray Chevrolet in Wynne for over 35 years before retiring. He was of the Assembly of God faith. He was born July 7, 1926 in Colt. He was a resident of Wynne for most of his life and as a young person was a resident of Colt. He was married March 3, 1945 to the former Miss Doris Jean Dennis. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and working as long as health permitted...

The Marked Tree Church of God will present Neighborhood R.O.C.K. There will be games, prizes, puppets, skits, songs, Bible stories, treats and more. There will also be a sign-up for a bicycle give-away. The event will be June 24 through 28 at 7 p.m. on the vacant lot at the corner of Elm Street and Allyn Street and July 8 through 12 at 10 a.m. on the vacant lot across from Johnny Rye's Grocery...

Refreshing Springs Church of God in Christ at 227 Thompson Street in Lepanto will celebrate Pastor Jeffrey and Earnestine Pope's fourth year anniversary. The Popes are from Marked Tree. The celebration will start at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 21 with Elder James Crockett, pastor of Jefferson Memorial of Butler, as the speaker. ...

The Marked Tree Police Department made the following major arrest, for the week ending June 14, 2002: Police Chief Chester Ford arrested an employee at a local nursing home, for allegedly stealing a resident's air conditioner. According to Chief Crum, Angelia Townsel, 23, of Marked Tree was arrested and charged with theft by receiving after officers discovered a stolen air conditioner at her residence in Marked Tree. ...

Mr. Cameron Gene Snow died on June 10, 2002, at the family residence in Trumann, of natural causes. He was 74 years old. Mr. Snow was born January 8, 1928, in Lawrence County near Walnut Ridge. He was an Air Force veteran having served both Korean War and in Vietnam 1966-1967. ...

Paul Edward Bandy, 82, of Trumann died June 16 at Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in and a lifetime resident of Bay before moving to Blytheville eight years ago. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Alsup Baptist Church...

Jimmie Doris Shirley Baker, 71, of Trumann died June 15 at Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro of natural causes. She was born in Caraway and lived most of her life in Trumann. She was a retired florist, past, and first woman, president of the Trumann Chamber of Commerce and Trumann Lions Club, a Melvin Jones Fellow, member of Trumann Area Fine Arts Council, life member of the Trumann High School Alumni Association and member and former Sunday School teacher for the Beacon class of the First United Methodist Church in Trumann.. ...

Carl O. Davies, 85, of Trumann died June 15 at Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Topeka, Kansas and had lived most of his life in the Trumann area. He was a retired employee of the Singer Company, Purple Heart veteran of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and a member of the Providence Baptist Church...

The Arkansas Rockets will host the Lake City All-star Jamboree baseball tournament June 21, 22, & 23, in Lake City, Ark. Age groups are 10 & under and 15 & under. The entry fee is $150. There is a three game guarantee. Trophies will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Tournament will be open to all teams. It will be played by Cal Ripken rules. Enter early, only eight teams maximum...

Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas. Bullfrogs: April 15-Dec. 31. Daily limit is 18 per day and possession limit is 36. Spring Squirrel: May 11-June 12. No dogs. Daily limit 8. Coyote: May 15-June 13. No dogs. No limit.

The Bay School Board made reassignments and hired a special education teacher at its June 10 regular meeting. Amy Golden was reassigned from teaching fourth grade to teaching sixth grade. Barbara Dedman retired. Donna Rickett will take Dedman's former position as a Title I teacher. Vickie Mink has been reassigned as a Title I Instructional Assistant...

County Clerk Fonda Condra announces that annual school elections will be held Tuesday, September 17. Candidates may pick up petitions at the county clerk's office in the Courthouse or at any superintendents office in the district. June 19 is the first day to circulate and file petitions. The deadline for filing petitions is August 3. The petitions must be turned in to the county clerk with 20 signatures of registered voters of the district of zone that the candidate represents...

In its regular June 10 meeting, the Bay City Council discussed the receipt of $55,000 from State Representative Bobby Lee Trammell for a capital improvement grant. The council hopes to collect an additional $30,000 from the grant. Mayor Linda Watts said that the governor in his bid to balance the budget may make cuts to the grant. The council plans to use the money to build a new city hall...

The Harrisburg Hornets defeated the Trumann Orioles 5-2 in the first championship game of the Northeast Arkansas Little League Tournament at Trumann. In the second game, the Orioles defeated the Hornets 6-3. The Orioles were seeded first in the tournament...