Stories from Wednesday, July 16, 2003

BY CARIN MCCLUNG, Democrat Editor At the monthly meeting of the Trumann City Council, the council discussed many issues including a new police officer, $5 increase to inmate fines and condemnation of houses. Alderman Brad Parrish started off the meeting with reporting what was discussed in the police and fire meeting that occurred shortly before the city council meeting. The committee proposes, if the city is financially able, to hire an officer to work with the Drug Task Force...

HARRISBURG- "The Extension Homemakers Clubs in Poinsett County have traditionally given hundreds of volunteer hours to make the exhibit portion of the County Fair a rewarding venture for exhibitors and fair-goers alike", according to Debbie DeRossitte, County Extension Agent - Family & Consumer Sciences...

Josie Grimes recently welcomed her new baby sister, Mallory Paige Mincy into the world. Mallory is the daughter of Keith and April Mincy of Trumann. She was born on July 6 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro and weighed seven pounds and five ounces...

Ricky D. Harmon was put on time pay for the amount o $500 for the charge of possession of instrument of crime (pipe) and $350 for the charge of possession of controlled substance (marijuana). Paul W. West paid a fine o $350 for the charge of possession of controlled substance (marijuana)...

Mr. Harold E. Moye passed away July 8, 2003 at St. Elizabeth's Place in Jonesboro, Ark., from natural causes. He was 87 years old. Mr. Moye was born in Sidon, Ark., on February 28, 1916, and had lived in Trumann for the past 59 years and was formerly of Searcy. He was a retired farmer, member of the Trumann Masonic Lodge and Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Mr. Moye was preceded in death by two sisters, four brothers and was the son of the late Thomas and Nettie Smith Moye...

Trumann's 9 and 10 year old All Stars wins South District 4 Championship The Trumann 9 and ten year old All Stars fought from behind in the losers bracket to claim District Championships July 4th weekend in Harrisburg. Trumann had a tough break and had to claw their way though the bracket to meet up against McCrory in the finals plus had to beat them twice...