Stories from Friday, April 1, 2005

While construction has not started yet on the improvements to be made to the Marked Tree Airport, they should begin soon according to Marked Tree Mayor Lawrence Ashlock. "I guess all we're waiting on now is a notice to proceed," Ashlock said from his office Monday morning. "It probably has to do with an approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Fort Worth."...

Michael Jordan Dunn, 23, of Marked Tree died in a car accident last Thursday morning. Dunn was traveling north on Hwy 63 near Tyronza in his 1998 Ford Escort when he collided with the back of an 18 wheeler driven by Robert Shephard of Wilson. Shephard, who was driving for LP Transport Company, was attempting to make a right hand turn into Producer's Rice Mill when the accident occurred...

Librarians and wrestlers are not usually people one would expect to find under the same roof, but that is exactly what happened last Saturday night. The Lepanto Friends of the Library sponsored a wrestling match at the EPC High School Gymnasium featuring Jerry "The King" Lawler, Brian Christopher, Bill "Superstar" Dundee, Jimmy Hart, Koko B Ware, Reggie Be Fine and 2 Cool 2...

The circus is an American tradition, dating back as early as the late 1700's, packed full of family fun, cotton candy and loads of laughter. Marked Tree had a visit from the Luna Brothers and family circus, Circus USA, last week at the National Guard Armory, and local children got a special treat for spring break...

Hubert Brison Timbs, 80, of Lepanto died March 25, 2005 at South Mississippi County Medical Center in Osceola, AR. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Timbs; his parents, Cooper and Annie May Timbs and two brothers. He is survived by four sons, Houston Timbs of Batesville, AR, Cleveland Timbs of Bald Knob, AR, Perry Timbs of Lepanto, and Kenneth Timbs of Judsonia; five daughters, Barbara Franks of Cushman, AR, Linda Rosemond of Caraway, AR, Lize Carter of Manila, AR, Debbie Greenhaw of Trumann, AR, and Connie Williams of Marked Tree, AR.; three sisters, Peggy Patterson of Niles, MI and Vador Hancock and Lillian Timbs of Manila, AR.; one brother, Cloyes Timbs of Marked Tree, AR.; 36 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.. ...

James Darel Wallin, 74, of West Memphis, AR died Friday, March 25, 2005 at Broadway Health Care Center in West Memphis, AR. James was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars. He was of the Baptist faith...

Tribune Sports Staff "We had a season low in strike-outs," coach Matt Wright said following the week's opening game, an 8-6 loss to Brookland at Indian field last Monday. "We only struck-out five times, so we're getting better at the plate." The frustration about the way the Indian's season has gone so far, was obvious in Wright's voice. ...

Tribune Sports Staff EPC started out a rainy week with a 16-4 loss at Gosnell last Monday. "We went into the fourth inning down just 5-3," coach Brian Weathers said. "We were playing some good sound baseball until we got to the bottom of the fourth."...

Like every other team in the area, Marked Tree's girls had a hard time taking the field due to rain last week as they played only Monday and Friday. Undefeated Brookland (6-0) came to Indian field Monday, to take on the Lady Indians for the second time in four days. Unfortunately, the results were much the same as they had been the previous Friday as the Lady Bearcats won going away, 14-3...