Stories from Wednesday, February 5, 2003

David Hicks was chosen as Fireman of the Year for 2002 by the Trumann Fire Department. Hicks was a volunteer fireman for the Trumann Fire Dept. for two years before becoming full time in 2001. He attended the Fire Academy at Camden in 2002 from Feb. through April...

On Jan. 28, Osceola's senior boys defeated Trumann 68-37. Alex Henry led Trumann with 21 points with Jerome Thigpen chipping in nine points. Terrance Marshall and Jerry Long led Osceola with 20 and 19 points, respectively. On Jan. 31, Gosnell's senior boys defeated Trumann 53-47...

The Bay senior girls defeated Buffalo Island Central 54-30 on Jan. 27. Amber McMasters led Bay with 19 points. Westside's seniors defeated Bay 65-47 on Jan. 30. Amber McMasters led Bay with 15 points with Amy Ballew chipping in 10 points. The Lady Yellowjackets are 10-2 in the 3AA-North District and 19-6 overall...

BAY - The Bay Yellowjackets narrowly slipped by the Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons 66-65 here Friday night in 3AA-North District action. After one period of play, the Falcons led the Jackets 15-13. At halftime the score was tied at 32. But there was a question on the score after both teams took back to the floor after the intermission. ...

Mrs. Icie Victoria Tatum Brooks of Trumann died January 30, at Beverly Nursing center in Trumann, Ark., of natural causes. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Brooks was born in Batesville, Ark., on July 28, 1910. She was a retired nurse and had lived most of her life in Trumann, Ark. She was a member of Elm Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Winfred Brooks, her parents Charlie and Vergie Terrel Holt, and by two sisters Martha Ward and Venita Pearl McMullin...

Mr. Joe C. "Neal" Benson of Trumann passed away January 27, 2003, at St. Bernard's Medical center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was 82 years old. Mr. Benson was born in Harrisburg and had lived most of his lifetime in the Trumann area. He was a night watchman for Taylor and Stuckey, Inc. and was a retired farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents W.C. and Bernice Avery Benson Sr. and one brother...

Poinsett County Circuit Clerk, Claudia Matthews, releases the following names drawn as prospective petit jurors for the February 2003 session of Poinsett County Circuit Court Civil/Criminal Division. Judge John Fogleman of Marion and Judge David Laser of Jonesboro will be presiding...

The Bay City Council met on Feb. 3 and approved a motion to participate in a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). At last month's meeting, the Council listened to Jonesboro Mayor Hubert Brodell explain the program. The City of Bay will pay into the program which will allow Jonesboro and other surrounding cities to participate in a federally sponsored program to study transportation concerns in the area. ...

Baldwin Piano Inc. remains a constant on the Trumann scene after some rocky periods in its history. There are currently 148 employees employed by Baldwin in the Trumann plants. Gibson bought the company in the recent past and will soon be adding amplifiers and guitars to the product lines built in Trumann...

Reprinted with permission of the Jonesboro Sun Circuit Judge John Fogleman Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought against Trumann Mayor Ronnie Harrison, former Mayor Jack Coggins and the Poinsett County Election Commission. Wynne attorney Robert M. Ford filed the suit Dec. ...

Hustle and key free throws down the stretch were the difference last Thursday night, as the EPC Lady Warriors defeated the Trumann Lady Wildcats 39-35, in a key 3AAA-South basketball battle. In the game, played at Wildcat Gym, both teams battled all night with 14 different lead changes and...