Stories from Thursday, September 12, 2002

The following candidates have announced their intent to run for citywide offices, during the municipal elections that will be held on November 5, 2002: Lepanto Mayor: Dwight M. Brown; Mary Ann Deeds, Dale Dunlap (i); Craig D. King; Mike McCullar and James W. "Jimmie" Neal...

With a season-opening win versus area rival Marked Tree last week, the EPC Warriors this week make a 3 1/2 hour drive to Arkansas County Friday night, to face the DeWitt Dragons of the 6AAA District. The Dragons, who lost to Dermott last week, finished 2-8 last year, under coach Paul Wilson, but return 19 seniors on the team that plays its district games against the likes of Brinkley, Lonoke and Pulaski Academy in the competitive 6AAA district. ...

With a season-opening loss to area rival EPC last Friday, the Marked Tree Indians now turn their attention to district play this Friday night. The Indians travel to Salem to face the Greyhounds, who suffered a 22-8 loss last Friday at Thayer, Mo. Salem is coached by Bob Grass, who suffered a heart attack two weeks ago while at the school. ...

Carolyn Faye Kirkpatrick, 44, of Marked Tree died September 7, 2002 at her residence. A crane operator and of the Pentecostal faith, she is survived by her mother, Bonnie Franks of Marked Tree, Eunice and Dorothy Stapler of Grant, Al; one son, Anthony Parnell of Whitton; four daughters, Barbara Vernon of Dell, Christy Hughes of Half Moon, Judy Taylor of Turrell, Sherry Stapler of Turrell; three sisters, Barbara Wicker of Berrien Springs, Mich., Margaret Gilson Benton of Harbor, Mich., Shirley Sharp of Marked Tree; one half-sister, Brenda Franks of Cave City; five step-sisters, Connie Jewell of Westland, Mich., Bev Snyder of Plymouth, Mich., Wanda Draughn of Jacksonville, Fla., Linda Johns of Northville, Mich and Brenda Gambreal of Wayne, Mich.; four brothers, Henry Stapler of Marked Tree, Kenneth Stapler of Turrell, Larry Stapler of Grant, Ark., William Stapler of Grant, Ark.; one half-brother, Bro. ...

Louise Downes, 98, of Tyronza, died September 11, 2002, at West Memphis. Downes was the owner/operator of a dry goods store, a member of Tyronza Methodist Church, and member of the Tyronza Civic Club. She received a Life Membership certificate from the United Methodist Women and served on other committees in the church...

Bernard T. Ford, Jr. of the Silver Haired Legislature spoke at the Marked Tree Senior Life Center Tuesday about bills in Congress affecting senior citizens. One bill that has been introduced would exempt taxes on a used car costing $3,000 or less. Ford said the bill would also exclude the first $3,000 from taxes for a used car costing more than $3,000. For example if a person buys a used car for $4,000, only $1,000 would be taxable...

In its monthly meeting Monday night, the East Poinsett County Board of Education heard from a fellow board member about the school's lack of participation in the Drug Alcohol Resistance Education (DARE) program. In the session where new business was discussed, Board President Ricky Cox asked why the school district was not involved in the early drug intervention program used in Poinsett County and throughout the nation to reach children in grades K-6. Supt...

The Tyronza City Council voted to approve two key water ordinances, in its meeting Tuesday night. The council voted 4-0 to approve a Wellhead Protection Amendment, concerning the water department. The amendment, recommended by the Arkansas Water Association, calls for the approval of a Wellhead Protection District as well as looking into an Emergency Water Action Plan for the city, in case of a natural or manmade disaster. ...

The old Norcross Store, just outside of Tyronza, has a new tenant. The Home Oil Company, based in Osceola, decided to open a satellite store in Tyronza after the closing of the Marked Tree Co-op. Home Oil hopes to be a convenience to the farmers and the citizens in the area. The store stocks seed and chemicals and will sell other products in the near future...

It was a week of firsts for the EPC volleyball program this week. The team is led by first-year coach Gary Williams and last Thursday, they picked up their first ever win in the program's history and the win was against AAAAA team Blytheville. In the match, played at Chickasaw Fieldhouse, EPC swept both matches, winning the A game 15-9, 15-6. ...