Stories from Tuesday, November 18, 2003

The Poinsett County Department of Human Services is asking for help in providing Christmas toys to county foster and needy children. Each year DHS buys for approximately 600 children in Poinsett County. The majority of these children come from the Trumann area...

BY CARIN MCCLUNG, Democrat Editor The Trumann City Council met on Nov. 11 for their monthly meeting with all members present. The council approved and discussed many issues. The main issue still plaguing the city is the trash and debris pickup. Mayor Ronnie Harrison has stated that city workers will no longer pick up trash and debris from the side of the road, unless it is a specified clean up day for the city or an emergency, such as storm damage...

JONESBORO - Recycling is gaining ground in Arkansas with industry, communities and citizens helping move the state toward a goal of recycling 40 percent of the waste they generate by 2005, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Director Marcus Devine announced Friday...

This year's Trumann Christmas parade is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 7. An alternate rain date of Dec. 14 has also been set. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at the Bank of Trumann. The theme of this year's parade is, "Have you opened God's Gift? Jesus."...

The Class of 1994 is having a reunion planning meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24 at Couch's in Trumann. For more information, contact Camille Henley Turner at 870-483-5113 or Michelle Gill Carter at 870-237-8805.

The 17th annual Sing America Sing a Tribute to God, Home and Country will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Forum in Jonesboro. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door and children 12 years old and younger are admitted free. Tickets are available at Storehouse and Lighthouse Bookstores in Jonesboro and the Lantern Bookstore in Paragould...