Stories from Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Legion Post Commander Ron Taylor recently announced that along with the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts will have a flag disposal ceremony on Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the fire department. Old and damaged flags can be given to the fire department, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts or Legion Member. The flags will be disposed of in a proper manner...

Steve "Wildman" Wilson visited Trumann on Tuesday, Oct. 29 as guest speaker for the Trumann Chamber of Commerce. Wilson is Public Affairs Coordinator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. He is originally from Arkansas and attended college in Oklahama. He began working the the AG&F in 1978...

The Trumann Lions Club will be hosting thier 26th annual Barbeque. This Trumann tradition will be at the Cedar Park Elementary cafeteria from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Ticket price covers the cost of a plate. This includes barebque slaw and beans. The plate can be eaten at the cafeteria or taken out...

Idell Hill, 74, of Trumann, died Oct. 22, 2002 at the Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. She was born in Soutilla, Miss. and had lived in Trumann the past 20 years. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Miles Hill, in 1992, one son, Richard Hill, and her parents...

Robin Adona Marvel, 45 of Memphis died Oct. 21 in Memhis. She was a Graphic Designer for Shades of Gray. She is survived by her parents, Walter T. and Patricia R. Marvel of Trumann and one sister, Judy Stanis Marvel of Georgetown, Tenn. Funeral services were Oct. 24 at First Unitarian Church of the River...

PIGGOTT -- While the Piggott Mohawks drastically improved their dismal special teams play of the past few weeks, the effort was not enough as the quick and speedy Trumann Wildcats used their athleticism, along with four defensive interceptions, to pull out a 35-6 victory Friday night in a 3AAA conference matchup at Parker Field...

BAY - Westside and Bay advanced in the 3AAA-South District volleyball tournament here this past Friday to face each other in the winners' final on Saturday. Westside (19-11) advanced with a 15-4, 15-5 victory over Marianna. Bay (15-14) defeated Trumann 15-3, 15-11 to advance to the semifinal...

LEPANTO - The Trumann Wildkittens defeated the East Poinsett County Junior Warriors 26-8 here Thursday in junior high football action. With 3:52 left to go in the first quarter, Trumann's Richard Nelson scored on a two-yard run. The two-point attempt failed...

As the season winds down in Pee-Wee football, both Trumann teams have had an outstanding year. As in years past, Trumann has dominated the Northeast Arkansas Youth Football League. The league consists of Piggott, Rector, Manila, E.P.C., Marked Tree, Harrisburg, Westside and Trumann. ...