Stories from Tuesday, January 20, 2004

A discussion on trash and debris in the city was the main focus of the Trumann City Council's first session of the year, Tuesday, Jan. 13. Mayor Ronnie Harrison and the council have been trying to set up a system to keep residents from relying on the city to pick up all their limbs, appliances and debris. The employees of the street department do not have time to go around every day picking up garbage...

In a surprise announcement at the annual Crowley's Ridge Development Council board of directors meeting, Bill and Carolyn Craft of Marked Tree were honored with the announcement that the head start center in Harrisburg will be renamed in their honor...

Brittany Hope Martin was properly named. She is a miracle of her own who inspires hope in all that meet her. Despite the fact that doctors said she would never be born alive, Brittany is a vibrant five-year-old full of joy. Nonetheless, Brittany has a few challenges to face. Brittany was born with Sotos Syndrome, a rare genetic condition she shares with only a few other people in the world...

On Sunday, Jan. 18, Ptl. Tony Rusher of the Trumann Police Department made a traffic stop on a vehicle for careless driving at Hwy. 463 South and Couch's. The driver of the vehicle was unable to produce any identification. He then noticed a young female in the back seat. She fit the description of an individual the department had been looking for earlier in the day...

The third shift of the Trumann Police Department had an unusually busy morning on Tuesday, Jan. 20. At approximately 3:30 a.m., Trumann Police Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call in response to a male being shot at the Plaza Court Apartments on Plaza Street...

The Ledger Company of Trumann will be having a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. A barbecue will follow until 2 p.m. The tax service is located in the Shops at Main behind the Trumann Fire Department. For more information, contact Ryan Burk at 870-483-2881...

Donna Sue Bell Wagner, 77, of Trumann died Saturday, Jan. 17, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center. Born at Tupelo, she lived in Trumann for the past three years and was formerly of Sunland, Calif. She was a homemaker and of the Mormon belief. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Patterson and Gloria Hecht, both of Trumann; three sons, Charles W. ...

Alvin H. Terrell, 90, of Payneway died Thursday, Jan. 15, at his home. He was a farmer, a Mason and member and song leader at the Corner Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Alvin H. Terrell Jr. of Rockford, Ill., and Ronnie Shempert of Payneway; one daughter, Teresa Shempert of Jonesboro; a brother, Ralph Terrell of Wardell, Mo.; and a grandson, Joey Terrell of Rockford...

The Bay Lady Yellowjackets improved to 20-5 on the season and 9-1 in the 3AA-North Conference with a dominating 62-41 victory over the Riverside Lady Rebels Monday night at Bay Gymnasium. The Lady Rebels fell to 20-6 overall and 6-3 in the 3AA-North Conference...