Stories from Wednesday, June 11, 2003

The recent gospel concert sponsored by the Trumann Area Fine Arts Council was a success. Emmett Dale Pankey presided as Master of Ceremonies. The event was hosted at the Old Community Center on Poinsett and Main in Trumann. Performers included, Kristin Wilson, Ronny Maxwell, Kenny Maxwell, Josh...

The kitchen will be open one hour before the show. All hunters are welcome. There will also be another show and hunt on June 21. The show and hunt will be at the same times as the events on June 14. For more information, contact Mike Pirece at 573-888-0191, or John Estes at 573-379-2826 or Freda Hamilton at 870-759-0911...

Beginner Clogging Classes will start on Thurs., June 12, in Wynne at the Heart Smart Gym, 203 E Merriman St. The instructor for the class is Leona Miller, Certified Clogging Instructor and Director/Instructor of the Crowley's Ridge Cloggers in Jonesboro...

in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the CRDC Head Start Complex, 213 North Fisher Street 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...

Governor Mike Huckabee has activated disaster recovery services through the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) and the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) to assist homeowners in counties with uninsured losses from tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding that struck the state beginning May 16...

A juvenile was arrested in May for the charges of two counts of theft over $2,500, interfering with law enforcement officer, two counts battery II on police officers, driving without driver's license, no driver's license, no seat belt and no proof of liability insurance...

At the recent Relay for Life that was held at the Trumann Sports Complex, luminaries were purchased to honor those who have battled the life threatening disease, cancer. Relay for Life is an event to aid in fundraising efforts for cancer research. Luminaries bought in Honor...

BY CARIN MCCLUNG,Democrat Editor One of the drawbacks of living in a small town is that most of the local businesses close down shortly after dark. If something needs to be purchased late at night the choices are do without until morning or drive into a...

Mayor Ronnie Harrison and Trumann Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Jackie Ross recently visited Teamwork Arkansas, Entergy's Office of Economic Development, to see first hand how the staff of Teamwork Arkansas and the Community Resource Center (CRC) can assist Trumann in their economic development efforts. ...

The Basketball coaches at Trumann High School recently held their 18th Annual Basketball Clinic on June 2-8. Those attending the came were: Ethan Looney Jessica McClaughlin, Anthony Runyan, Zac Stone, Whitney Osment, Hollie Tucker, Haley Brewer, Raven Hudson, Bailey Ballard, Brionna Crume, Morgan McKenzie, Mikka Mabe, Madison Terry, Amanda Tippitt, Jasmine Black, Logan Schmidt, Preston Jones, Jacob Jones, Jordan McKenzie, Jordan Mordan, Nelson Slinkard, Hunter Moye and Trevor Blasingame. ...