Stories from Wednesday, September 10, 2003

BY CARIN MCCLUNG, Democrat Editor Providence Baptist Church members were proud to see the Nailbenders for Jesus' motor homes roll into town last Thursday. There are currently 23 campers camped out in Trumann on the church grounds and at the Old Community Center...

BY CARIN MCCLUNG, Democrat Editor Lorena Farnum celebrated her 99th birthday on Monday, Sept. 8 with a party at her residence in Trumann. Several of her friends were with her to celebrate the big day with refreshments and fond memories. Lorena was bon in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She lived in Los Angeles, Calif. for a period of time before moving to Trumann approximately 46 years ago...

There will be a 911 Memorial Service at noon on Thursday, Sept. 11 at the American Legion Memorial Park in Trumann. The park, located at the intersection of Hwy 463 and Main St., features a missal replica, Memorial Plaque and two brick walls with names of local veterans imprinted on them...

The Crowley's Ridge Development Council (CRDC) Board of Directors will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the new Carlew/Templeton Head Start Center, 3103 Highway 67 North in Diaz (intersection of Highways 67 and 18 just north of Newport)...

The Trumann Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the "Miss Mallard" Beauty Pageant on September 20, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in the Trumann High School Auditorium. There will be awards given for Beauty, Best Dressed and Photogenic. This pageant is open to Boys ages 0-5 years and Girls ages 0-18 years. ...

Lifting up prayers for America, its leaders and its youth, students throughout the U.S. will join together around their school flagpoles on Wednesday, September 17, for the 14th annual See You at the Pole, a grass-roots prayer event that began in Texas in 1990...

William Leon Deloach, Sr, 67, of Fayetteville, Ark., formerly of Bentonville, died Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville, Ark., after a long battle with complications of diabetes. Mr. Deloach was born on April 13, 1936 in Trumann. ...

BY DAVID HICKS, Democrat Sports Staff The Raiders of Nettleton showed not to be the same winless team as last season. As the Raiders defeated the Wildcats 27-7 in the season opener. The rivalry between these two schools goes back many moons. Usually...