Stories from Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Tribune News Staff Joan Thompson was surprised when she was named Citizen of the Year by the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce last Thursday night at the organization's annual banquet. However, many present were not surprised that Thompson was honored by the award. In fact, many felt the honor has been a long time coming...

All Arkansas high school students are invited to participate in the second annual Stamp Out Smoking essay contest sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Health. Students in grade 10-12 may submit a typed or neatly written original essay of 500-1,000 words that shares their opinion, experience or personal feelings about the use of tobacco or tobacco-related products. ...

Tribune News Staff It was a busy meeting Monday night at the East Poinsett County School Board meeting, as the board heard from a financial advisor and a teacher at their monthly meeting. In the meeting, which lasted two and a half hours, held at the Tyronza Elementary Library, the board heard from high school mathematics teacher Angie Rodgers, who inquired about the possibility of receiving $5,000 from the school district as a reward from her recent accomplishments in becoming a board certified teacher of mathematics. ...

Tribune News Staff Archaeologists are hard at work preserving a piece of history in the Tri-city area. Working along Highway 63, the group is discovering Indian artifacts that are anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 years old. The project involves the excavation of four sites that are thought to once be Indian villages. The sites were discovered in 2000 when the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department surveyed the area to be affected by the installation of Interstate 555...

Tribune News Staff Fun was in the air last Thursday night when the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet. The theme this year was Spring Fun Night. Over 60 residents gathered at the ASU Technical center where the event was held to enjoy an evening of door prizes, good food and bingo. The meal of steaks, baked potatoes and delicious side items was prepared by David Massey...

Rosie Lee Jackson, 73, of Osceola died of heart failure Tuesday, April 6 at Baptist Hospital in Osceola. Jackson was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant View Church. Survivors include four daughters: Annie Perkins of Chicago, Lizze Hughes, Carolyn Hughes and Cathy Marshall, all of Osceola; six sons: Clarence Hughes, David Hughes and Eddie Hughes, all of Ilgia, Ill. ...

W. C. "Pop" Brewer, 68, of Osceola died of respiratory failure Saturday, April 10 at Baptist Hospital in Osecola. Brewer, formerly of Joiner, was a retired factory worker and a resident of Mississippi County for over ten years. He was a member of Jesus Name Fellowship Church in Memphis...

Roosevelt Woodson Jr., 66, of Osceola died Thursday, April 1, at Osceola Baptist Hospital. Born in Marion, he was a mechanic and a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Woodson; five daughters, Omasha Woodson and Caretta Woodson, both of Osceola, Beverly Robinson and Darlene Tucker, both of Blytheville, and Hollie Jones of Tulsa, Okla.; eight sons, Julian Woodson and Russell Woodson, both of Blytheville, Courtney Woodson and Marlon Adams, both of Osceola, Anthony Woodson of Tulsa, Ronald Woodson of Kennett, Mo., Ervin Woodson of Conway and Brian Woodson of Memphis; two sisters, Bonnie Rabb and Geraldine Rasco, both of Indianapolis; two brothers, Ardell Woodson and Logan Woodson, both of Blytheville; 30 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.. ...

Local basketball fans will likely get one more chance to see some of the best talent in the Tri-Cities area and in the state of Arkansas, as three area players and EPC Head Basketball Coach Kevin Kyzer were recently selected to participate in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Basketball Game in June...

The Marked Tree High School Baseball team capped last week, with two wins and playing a strong game against a Class AAAA school. The week began last Monday, as Marked Tree faced Hughes in a 3AA-South district battle. The Marked Tree bats came alive in the fourth inning as the Indians scored five runs on their way to a 10-5 victory. ...

Robin Ashley Daniel, 16, of Dyess died Thursday, April 8, in Marie. She was a ninth grade student at Rivercrest High School at Wilson, and was a member of the ROTC. Survivors include her mother, Gerry Daniel of Earle; her father, Patrick Daniel of Dyess; one brother, Patrick Daniel II of Dyess; one sister, Terri Daniel of Lepanto; grandparents, Rae Daniel of Dyess, Jack Daniel of Stony Point, N.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rogers of Bassett; and great-grandmother, Eloise Clark of Sikeston, Mo...

Project pump will be holding a charity basketball tournament at 10:30 a.m. on May 15 at the Marked Tree Gym. Team entry fee for the single elimination tournament is $85 in advance or $100 on the day of the game. Deadline for entries is Saturday, May 8...

The Marked Tree Elementary School will be hosting free child care classes beginning Thursday, April 22. Child Care Orientation Training, or CCOT, is recommended by the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education and is accepted for annual training requirements...

The cable theft audits started by Cebridge Connections in mid-January have resulted in charges being filed with the Trumann Police Department against a resident of that town. The same audits also discovered more than 500 other cases of potential theft in Osceola, Trumann and the surrounding areas...

A two-vehicle accident last Thursday killed three individuals and injured a fourth person in Mississippi County. Cpl. J.C. Creecy of the Arkansas State Police told the Tri-City Tribune that last Thursday at around 6:00 p.m., a 2004 Dodge pickup, driven by Jeffrey Vaughn of Lepanto was attempting to turn west onto Ark. ...

Local law enforcement announced this week the arrests of two area individuals on forgery charges, stemming from the passing of counterfeit money at businesses, on separate cases. The Marked Tree Police Department announced Monday that an Osceola woman was arrested last Wednesday on a Forgery, 1st Degree charge. ...

Tribune News Staff It was business as usual for the Marked Tree City Council Monday night. The council hired a new dispatcher and agreed to handle district court cases for the City of Fisher. Currently, charges in violation of state law that are filed in Fisher are handled in Harrisburg. ...

Monday, April 5 Baseball Bay 4, Riverside 2 Cave City 12, Pocahontas 2 Gosnell 9, Trumann 1 Harrisburg 7, Cross County 6 Trumann 12, Brookland 2 Walnut Ridge 16, Marmaduke 8 Softball Pocahontas 3, Newport 0 Rector 13, Walnut Ridge 5 Rivercrest 14, Gosnell 0...