Stories from Thursday, August 22, 2002

A Fayetteville man was arrested Wednesday morning, near Trumann as a result of a 55-mile chase through two area counties. According to Insp. Mike Allen of the West Memphis Police Department, on Wednesday at 10:35 a.m., the West Memphis Police Department responded to a domestic call at the New Hampshire Inn on Ingram Blvd. Insp. Allen said the WMPD made contact with the female and noticed signs of battery on her...

Virginia Alline Helms, 78, of Marked Tree died Monday, Aug. 19, 2002 at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Helms. The funeral was today, Aug. 22 at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel. Ron Lovins officiated the ceremony. Place of interment was the Marked Tree Cemetery...

James Leslie "Mitch" Price III, born July 12, 1954 in Memphis departed this life July 27, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in East Memphis. He was a member of the Whitton Baptist Church in the small south Mississippi county community where he was reared. He was a gifted designer with impeccable taste. He was especially noted for the design of several upscale leading restaurants in Jonesboro, Memphis and New York...

The Poinsett County Farm Service Agency has scheduled outreach meetings on the 2002 Farm Bill, which will be conducted by the Arkansas FSA Office staff. The meetings will be held at the following times and locations: - August 26, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the ASU Convocation Center in Jonesboro...

Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas. Bullfrogs: April 15-Dec. 31. Daily limit is 18 per day and possession limit is 36. Coyote: Sept. 1, 2002-Mar. 1, 2003, statewide. No limit. Rabbit: Sept. 7, 2002-Feb. 28, 2003, statewide. Limit 8. Possession limit 16...

After over 50 years in the insurance business, Bobby and Imogene Harris have announced the sale of Harris Insurance Agency, Inc. to David and Tammy Tyler, which will officially take place on Sept.1. Imogene Harris told the Tribune, "I feel like it's just the right timing for everybody."...

8 a.m. - Stevens Square (arts and crafts); 10 a.m. - Helicopter rides (all day); 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Old fashioned bean dinner (Stevens Square), Singing (main stage); 11 a.m. - Thatchers (Gospel singing); Noon - Praise Band (Gospel singing); 1 p.m. - Judy Webb; 2 p.m. - Parade; 4 p.m. - Turtle race; 5 p.m. - Live band; 7 p.m. - Elvis (Terry Jenkins impersonator); 8 p.m. - Street dance (Serious Trouble)...

The Lepanto City Council heard from several residents Monday night about the city's cemetery and the upkeep of the property. In the meeting, held at the Lepanto District Courtroom, the residents brought up two cemetery-related issues. First, the council discussed the possibility of having lights in Potter Cemetery. ...

State, county and local law enforcement began a search this week in Poinsett County and Northeast Arkansas, seeking to locate a missing 15-year old Tyronza girl. 15-year old Jennifer Ann Gill, a 10th grader at East Poinsett County High School in Lepanto, was last seen wearing a light blue shirt and jeans in Marked Tree last Saturday morning...

Roy D. Banks of Independence, Mo., died Tuesday, August 13, at North Kansas City Hospital. He was 68 years old. Mr. Banks was born on February 6, 1934, in Trumann to Lena and Sylvia Kimberland Banks. He married Marjorie Ford Banks in 1953 and settled into Independence, Mo. He was employed as a machinist for the AGCO Corp. Mr. Banks enjoyed anything to do with cars and collected pocketknives and baseball caps. Mr. Banks was preceded in death by his parents and one brother...

The Pioneer Club of Broadway Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Bay will start its new year on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 6:45 - 8 p.m. The program begins at age two and goes through age 18. Activities include snacks, music, bible lessons and class projects. Everyone is invited to bring his or her children. For more information call Tami Hamilton at 870-781-3676...

Wood Ford Sales, in conjunction with Ford Motor Co, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Trumann Police Department, Arkansas State Police and Poinsett County Sheriff's office sponsored a "Commitment to Kids" day, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Wood Ford...

This year will mark the 20th Trumann Wild Duck Festival. This year will also include the movement of the festival from the Old Community Center to the new Recreational Sports Complex. It was moved to the new location to allow for more parking, space for vendors and hopefully make the festival better overall. The festival will be Oct. 4 and 5...

Larry Henderson has announced his intent to run for re-election as a city alderman. He has been alderman for Ward 2 Position 1 for the city of Trumann for the past eight years. Henderson stated that, "I have enjoyed serving the citizens of Ward 2 under Mayor Jack Coggins and look forward to the opportunity to serve under a new mayor."...

Ronnie Harrison, 409 Ballard Circle, has announced that he will be a candidate for Mayor of Trumann in the November General Election. Harrison, who was born in Jonesboro and moved to Bay as a youngster, attended Crowley's Ridge Academy at Paragould. He attended Arkansas State University for two years after serving four years in the U.S. Air Force...

At the August meeting of the Trumann City Council aldermen and Mayor Jack Coggins discussed many issues. One of those is mosquito control. The mayor stated that spraying to control mosquitoes began in June with spraying done five nights a week. Approximately three weeks ago the number of days sprayed was upped to seven days a week. ...

Ina L. Hitchcock, 74, of Millbrook died on Saturday, Aug. 10. She was born in Pleasant Hills, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ethel (Jackson) Hawkins, two brothers, two sisters, four grandchildren and one great grand child. She is survived by her husband, Harley J. ...