Stories from Wednesday, October 6, 2004

Tribune News Staff Between 350-400 former graduates of Tyronza High School had the chance last weekend to stroll down memory lane, as graduates from 1939 to 1986 celebrated at the annual Tyronza High School reunion. After a dinner Friday night in Jonesboro, the graduates of the former Tyronza High School gathered at the EPC-Tyronza Elementary School to celebrate and share memories of their years at the school. ...

At recent meetings held in Lepanto, administrators with the East Poinsett County School District gave overviews of last year's test scores and work that will be done this year to help improve test scores. EPC High School Principal Gary Williams told the group that the high school had a very successful year. ...

Members of Lepanto First Assembly of God Church recently welcomed Rob McIllwain and his wife Angie as the church's new pastors. The McIllwains have been married for 14 years and have two daughters: MaKayla, 10, and Madison, 6. Rob McIllwain, 32, began working in ministry at the age of 20. ...

Trumann voters will not be asked to vote on a wet-dry issue in Ward 2 of the city this November after a court ruling last Thursday removed the issue from the ballot. Poinsett County Circuit Judge John Fogleman ruled that the petitions behind the measure did not comply with state regulations pertaining to petition drives...

Tribune News Staff The Poinsett County CERT program marked an important milestone last Saturday morning as the group graduated its second class from the Tyronza area at a ceremony at the Tyronza Fire Station. In addition to receiving their certificates, the group of 11 students was tested in real-life scenarios as they worked to remove individuals from a building during a mock earthquake. ...

Tribune News Staff Almost 100 parents, teachers and students were in Tyronza last Tuesday night, learning about the many uses of math and science at the annual EPC Math and Science Night at EPC-Tyronza Elementary School. In the event, held at the EPC-Tyronza Gym, the group saw several exhibits, dealing with everyday uses of math and science and how the school uses the problems to build critical thinking and spatial skills in students. ...

While the scoreboard at East Poinsett County did not work last Thursday night, the offense of the EPC Junior High football team worked well as they defeated Piggott 30-8 in 3AA district play. At the game, held at Warrior Field in Lepanto, both teams faced several obstacles in getting ready to play the game. ...

The Marked Tree Jr. Indians continued their battle through the 3AA last Thursday night, as they faced the Rector Jr. Cougars in a district game that featured Marked Tree running back John Ed Turpin facing a tough, but scrappy Rector defense. And it was Turpin who led Marked Tree to a 34-8 victory over Rector in junior high action...

The East Poinsett County senior high tennis team accomplished an improbable feat Monday afternoon as the team finished undefeated in the regular season for the 2004 tennis season. EPC went into last week's matches, preparing to close a regular season that saw the team defeated several higher classification schools, including Class AAA Highland and Valley View and Class AAAA Marion and Nettleton. ...

Four touchdowns in the second half by the Cross County Thunderbirds provided the difference last Friday night, as Cross County defeated Marked Tree 32-7 in 3AA football action. In the game, played at Cherry Valley, Marked Tree went into the game, facing a Cross County team that in spite of its 1-3 record has faced some of the toughest teams in Northeast Arkansas in the first half of the season. ...

Tribune Sports Staff It was an all-around effort last Friday as the East Poinsett County Warriors ended their four-week road trip as they returned home to face the Walnut Ridge Bobcats. And the Warriors lived up to potential in a 55-0 rout in 3AA district play...

Shirley Ann (Parnell) Hicks, 44, of Lepanto died Sunday, Oct. 3 at Regional Medical Center of NEA in Jonesboro. Born in Osceola on December 6, 1959, she was the daughter of Bill Pannell and Wanda (Jones) Pannell. She was a member of Keiser Full Gospel Church and a lifelong area resident who attended Keiser Schools...

Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Taylor Morgan and Robert Hendrix are seeking the five-year term. "Everyone needs to go out and vote for the candidate of their choice," Waleszonia said. "I would hate for this election to be decided by 100 voters."...

Bob Sowell, Bill Maxwell, David Davis, representatives from Baldwin Piano, Inc. present a "1984" reissue electric guitar to Chamber of Commerce president, Paul McAnally and Bank of Trumann president, Rick Gillette and is an item in the silent auction scheduled at the Wild Duck Festival...

The Trumann junior and senior high cheerleaders are having their annual Cheer Clinic from noon until 4 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the high school gym. The clinic is for children ages 3 to sixth grade.

The Trumann Police Department is asking that anyone who had a bike stolen or lost to come to the department to see if their bike is at the department. The department has several bikes that were found or confiscated over a period of time. For more information contact the department at 870-483-6317...

The 22nd annual Wild Duck Festival is scheduled for this weekend at the Sports Complex on Pecan Grove Road. The schedule of events are: Friday, October 8 3 p.m. - Ribbon cutting ceremony 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Vendor booths, including: arts and craft items, shirts, hats, purses, gift items, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Photography, Lady Fitness, flowers, balloons, Nexagen Weightloss Patches and food...

The Trumann Animal Clinic is hosting a Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest. To enter bring a picture of your pet in a Halloween costume and the entry fee of $5, or pay a fee of $15 for the clinic to take the photo during clinic business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays...

7th grade maid Cecilia Moye is the daughter of Shane and Cindy Moye. She was escorted by Blake Jones the son of Rena and Lois Jones. 8th grade maid Amanda Tippitt is the daughter of Robert and Pam Tippitt. She was escorted by Aaron Lowery the son of James and Sherry Lowery...

10th grade maid Mallory McClung is the daughter of Gary and Vicki McClung. Her escort was Duston Jones, the son of Rusty and Theresa Jones. 11th grade maid Hannah Miller is the daughter of Darrell and Deedee Miller. She was escorted by Trent Moody the son of Missy and Tim Moody...

The young Trumann Wildcats battled the undefeated Harrisburg Hornets tooth and nail throughout Friday night's homecoming game at Trumann, but in the end the Wildcats were unable to stop Harrisburg running back Jakayis Hester as the Hornets held off Trumann, 22-14, in 3AAA conference action...

Kenneth F. Marr, 78, of Houston, Texas went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 20. He was born April 15, 1926 in Tyler, Mo. to Karl and Cecil Marr. The Marr family lived in Marked Tree from 1940 to 1952 and were members of First Baptist Church. Kenneth graduated from Marked Tree High School in 1944. He worked at the Marked Tree Tribune during high school...