Stories from Friday, July 30, 2004

The Trumann Summer Fun Fest proved to be just what the name implied. The festivities began with a perfect summer morning with the Senior Sunrise Walk-a-Thon provided several pledges and a few die-hard walkers. Then the battery operated cars, jeep, motorcycles and others began at 10 a.m. ...

The last soccer sign ups for ages 4 and up will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st, at the Trumann Recreational Complex American Legion Pavilion. Players must be 4 by July 31 to get to play soccer. Sign-up fee is $40 for youth sizes and $45 for adult sizes and will include shirt, shorts, socks, and more games than last year. There will be a late sign-up fee after July 31...

The Police Officer's Wives Association is presenting a benefit softball game against the Trumann Senior Citizen's League at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 31. Entrance into the gate is $2 for adults and $1 for students. Everyone is invited to come out watch the game and have a great time...

William Floyd Coker Sr., 76, of Memphis, formerly of Trumann, died Monday, July 19, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was retired from International Harvester. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn E. Coker of the home; a son, Bill Coker of Memphis; and two sisters, Ruth Lee of Maryland and Pearl Roden of Trumann...

Tim Halfacre, Jr., 74, of Trumann passed away July 15 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. Mr. Halfacre was born in and a lifetime resident of Trumann. He was a retired factory worker, veteran of the US Army, member of the American Legion and of the Baptist Faith...

George W. Bennett, 72, of Tampa, Fla. passed away on July 7. Mr. Bennett was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, including a tour in Vietnam, retiring as a master sergeant. He worked 31 years in the filed of home repair and was a 1952 graduate of Trumann High School...

Dollie Mae New, 97, of Trumann passed away Saturday, July 24 at the Trumann Health and Rehab Center in Trumann of natural causes. She was born in Mountain View and was a lifelong resident of Trumann. She was a housewife and of the Protestant faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lloyd New; two sisters; eight brothers and her parents, Charles and Riney Holt Woods...

Registration for new students in the Trumann School District will be Aug. 5 and 6 for all campuses. News students in grades k -- 4 should go to Cedar Park Elementary, students in grades 5 and 6 should go to Central Elementary, students in grades 7 through 9 should go to Trumann Junior High and students in grades 10 -- 12 should go to the Trumann High School...

The Trumann Wildcat Senior Football team will begin practice for the 2004 season on Aug. 2. The first practice of the day will begin at 10 a.m. and the second practice begins at 2 p.m. All players must have a physical before they can participate.

The Trumann High School Class of 1956 is planning a reunion for August 27 and 28 at the Old Community Center in Trumann. There are a few classmates that have been lost track of and their addresses are needed. Those classmates are: Dennis Teague, Starlon Linton, Mickey Fecher, Herman Tippitt, Carletta Kildow, Douglas Bray, Barbara Fitzgerald Gloss, Doris Momany, Lynn McSpadden, Annette Harvison, Margaret Bandy, Vernon Ray Moore, Barbara Ellis Frances Tucker, J.T. ...

The THS class of 1964 will be celebrating their 40 year class reunion at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7. The celebration will take place at the Trumann Country Club. All friends and families of the classmates are invited to join the festivities. For more information concerning the event contact Suzanne Sloan at 483-5300...

The Arkansas Humanities Council will meet Thursday, July 29, 2004 through Saturday, July 31, 2004 at Arkansas State University for its summer board retreat. Board members, Peggy R. Wright, ASU-Delta Studies Center and AHC Board Secretary and Lynda Medlock, ASU-Museum will be co-hosting the board during its visit to Jonesboro. This will be the first time that the humanities board has met in this area...

Poinsett County Judge Doyle Hillis spoke with the Trumann Lions Club this past Wednesday about an issue that concerns all residents of Poinsett County, the possible once cent sales tax increase. This is not a popular subject, no one likes to vote for something that is eventually going to take money out of their pockets, but Judge Hillis said that the county is facing a deficit and facing bankruptcy if something isn't done to bring in more revenue...

Frances Montgomery is a fairly new transplant in Trumann, she married Charles Montgomery nine years ago, but she has become very ingrained into the community. She can be found at ballgames, polling sites and community events. Together they have five children; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren...

The Lady Wildcat volleyball teams will begin practice on Monday, August 2, at Cedar Park gymnasium. Practice times will be as follows: Sr. High (10-12) will be 9:00am - 11:00am. Jr. High (8-9) will be 11:30am - 1:30pm. 7th Grade will begin, Monday, August 9th, 1:30pm - 3:00pm...