Stories from Tuesday, March 18, 2003

Mr. Barry McKuin will be the keynote speaker at the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet, which will be held on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the ASU Technical Center. McKuin is President of the Conway County Economic Development Corporation and the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce. ...

Senator Steve Bryles presents Stephanie Thompson of Marked Tree with a copy of a Senate resolution recognizing her as a Prudential Distinguished Finalist for community service. Stephanie,17, was recognized was congratulated in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday for her achievements. Stephanie received the honor for repairing and refurbishing a local elementary school playground...

Donald Lung, 68, of Marked Tree died Sunday, March 9, 2003. Lung, a member of Central Baptist Church, was a meat market manager, former member of the Jaycees, Odd Fellows, Past Grand Marshal and Little League Baseball Coach for many years. Lung is survived by his wife, Lavonda Lung of Marked Tree, one daughter, Donna Martin of Trumann, two sons, Dr. ...

Adriane Mae Shelton, 22, of Marked Tree died Sunday as a result of a two-vehicle accident, near Highway 50 and 64 at Crawfordsville. Shelton, a dispatcher for the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church is survived by her parents, J.C. ...

Regional champs end stellar season with31-4 record PRESCOTT -- The East Poinsett County Warriors' bid for a state high school basketball title came to a sudden end Monday night with a two-point, 44-42, loss to the Lonoke Jackrabbits in the semifinals of the AAA tournament...

Scoring 93 points in three games last week has netted Player of the Week honors in the American Midwest Conference for Jeremy Bell. Bell, a native of Marked Tree, Ark., is a guard for the Williams Baptist College Eagles. Bell began the week scoring 20 against Harris-Stowe State College on Monday. He had 34 points on Thursday night at McKendree College, which was ranked 2nd in the NAIA. And on Saturday, when WBC played host to 10th ranked Columbia College, Bell drilled 39 points...

In a non-conference battle last Friday, the Marked Tree Indians scored 14 runs in the first two innings on their way to an 18-1 victory over area rival EPC in high school baseball action. In the game, played at Warrior Park, Marked Tree (1-2) scored eight runs in the first inning and six runs...

A familiar face returns to the field at Marked Tree this year, as first year coach Matt Wright leads the Marked Tree Indians baseball team during the 2003 season. Wright, who played his high school baseball at Marked Tree in the early to mid 1990's, leads his team in one of the toughest districts in...

With a new coach and good numbers, the East Poinsett County baseball program enters the 2003 campaign with an opportunity to be successful. The Warriors are led by first year coach Gary Williams, who told the Tribune recently that 16 players came out for the team this year. ...

Warren Lamar Kyle, 85, of Marked Tree died March 7, 2003, at the Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree. Kyle, a member of the Baptist Church who worked at the John Deere Dealership in Marked Tree for 40 years, is survived by one son, Jackie Kenneth Kyle of Fort Smith, one daughter, Kay Kyle Luter of Paragould and two sisters, Vera Walker of Harrisburg and Elma Webster of St. Louis. Kyle is also survived by 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchildren...

Ruby Lee Davis, 74, of Osceola died March 3, 2003 at her home in Osceola. Born June 11, 1928 in Ruleville, Miss., she was a domestic worker and a resident of Mississippi County for over 45 years. Davis, a member of the AME Methodist Church in Osceola, is survived by four sons, Willie Davis of Carrolton, Texas, Oscar Davis, Jr. ...

Marked Tree Elementary Preschool Registration will be from 8--11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. This will be the only registration date for preschool. Registration will be held in the Title I building with parking in the gravel lot between the building and the football field. The following is a prioritized list of the criteria that will determine selection...

The Crowley's Ridge Development Council (CRDC) Board of Directors will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at the CRDC Head Start Complex, 213 N. Fisher St. in Jonesboro. Board members from the eight-county CRDC service area will gather at that time to act on matters affecting the numerous community service programs supported by the agency...

Last Saturday, March 8, EPC juniors, Jacob Terrell and Ben Light attended the 65th annual Journalism and Broadcasting competition at Arkansas State University. Schools from all over the state were present, including Harrison, Wynne and Conway High School among many other schools. There were approximately 150 students competing...

HARRISBURG - In its first order of business here, on Monday, March 10, the Poinsett County Quorum Court passed Resolution No. 2003-01. The resolution which concerned consolidation in the county was sponsored by Justice of the Peace Carmack Sanders. The resolution addressed Gov. ...

During the regular March meeting of the Marked Tree Board of Education, Supt. Gary Masters gave an update on the Governor's Educational Restructuring Plan, which was filed last Thursday in the Arkansas Senate. Masters said, from the Governor's original plan, the name of the types of schools have changed. ...

An item not included on the agenda was the main topic of discussion at the East Poinsett County School Board meeting on Tuesday evening. Several parents attended to present a letter to the board voicing their concern about the welfare of students at the Lepanto Elementary campus and to inform the board of a situation with a first-grader that has violent tendencies...

During the Marked Tree City Council meeting on March 10, Mayor Lawrence Ashlock updated the council on a pending legal case, Kirk's Aviation, Inc. vs. City of Marked Tree and Lawrence Ashlock, Jr. Ashlock said that the case will be heard by a jury beginning Aug. ...

Tribune Sports Staff In only its second year of existence, the EPC softball program hopes to improve upon its record last year and moving into a new level of play for the 2003 season. The Lady Warriors move this year into fast-pitch softball, where the rules are different. ...