Stories from Tuesday, April 20, 2004

Larry Blagg has been named to the position of chief of police for Trumann. The position became vacant when Chief Corky Richardson died at the beginning of April Richardson was planning to retire in May. Chief Blagg said he had spoken with mayor Ronnie Harrison about the position before Chief Richardson died and he said he just assumed the position sooner than he expected...

Frank D. Waters, 66, of Harrisburg died Wednesday, April 14, at Jonesboro. Born in Bradford, he was a farmer and a member of Anderson Tulley Baptist Church in Weona. Survivors include four brothers, Carl Waters of Pheonix, Charles Tunney and Leon Waters, both of Harrisburg, and Berry W. Waters of Trumann; and three sisters, Jewell King of Trumann and Marie Sloan and Bonnie Hillis, both of Harrisburg...

Harold R. "Mickey" Cockrum, 86, of Trumann died Friday, April 16, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born in Trumann, he had lived in St. Louis before moving back to Trumann in 1987. He was retired from the McDonald Douglas Co., a 32nd degree Mason of the Masonic Lodge of Overland, Mo., a member of the Trumann Lions Club and of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...

Mallory Elizabeth Williams, infant daughter of Robert Williams and Carla Russell of Trumann, died Friday, April 16, at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Survivors in addition to the parents include maternal grandparents, Eugene and Sadie Russell of Trumann; paternal grandparents, Ronald Williams of Bono and Peggy Williams Bass of Jonesboro; and paternal great-grandmother, Barbara Williams of Bono...

Carolyn Taylor "Sissy" Watkins, 75, of Little Rock, died Sunday, April 18, 2004. Her family and friends comforted her, for the past few weeks, at Baptist Health. She was most fortunate to have spent the recent Easter weekend with her family at home...

Aulta Kyle, 93, of Trumann died Saturday, April 17, at Trumann. Born in Wrightsville, he lived in Trumann for 64 years, moving there from Marked Tree. He was a retired block inspector for Singer in Trumann and a member of Trumann Revival Center Church and the Masonic Lodge...

County Clerk Fonda Condra announced that new laws concerning early voting hours will be in effect for the May 18 primary. Early voting begins Monday, May 3, and continues through Monday, May 17. The hours are 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. weekdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 and 15. Early voting will take place in the County Clerk's office in the courthouse...

The First United Methodist Church on Pine Street in Trumann is planning a yard sale and bake sale on May 1. The sale will start at 8 a.m. All proceeds will be used towards a kitchen renovation at the church.

A floral design class will be offered by the Trumann Lifelong Learning Center. The classes will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 29, in the Parent Center at Cedar Park Elementary School. Participants must provide their own basket or vase and three to four flowers to center their design around...

The family of the late Burness and the late Mary Alliene Holt recently donated two valuable pieces of art to the Trumann Fine Arts Council. According to Betty Payne, a member of the Trumann Fine Arts Council Board of Directors, the pieces were part of Mrs. Holt's personal collection...

Arkansas' senior senator was in the Tri-Cities area last week and listened as farmers and business owners, alike complained about a plan that they believe would isolate Tyronza from the proposed I-555 highway project. In the meeting, held last Thursday at the Tyronza District Courtroom, Sen. ...

Certified personnel in Trumann School District will receive a $3,000 increase in base pay on the salary schedule, according to a motion passed by the Trumann School Board at the monthly meeting on April 12. Tutors pay was also increased for certified teachers from $20 per hour to $25 per hour...

Asst. Chief Capt. Larry Blagg of the Trumann Police Department was appointed as chief of police at the Tuesday, April 13, monthly meeting of the Trumann City Council. The announcement was made by mayor Ronnie Harrison following a resolution of appreciation honoring chief of police Raymond "Corky" Richardson...

Bay(s Lady Yellowjackets split two games this past week, falling to Weiner 18-10 on Wednesday at Bay, before regrouping to roll over the Marked Tree Lady Indians 13-1 at Marked Tree Friday afternoon. With the win over Marked Tree, the Lady Jackets improved to 7-6 on the year as Sam Carter led the way for Bay, going 3-4 at the plate with two RBIs. Bay needed just five innings to put Marked Tree away, as the Lady Jackets blasted Marked Tree pitching all day long...