Stories from Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Wayne Vowell, a Marked Tree native, is opening a new business in Trumann. Wildcat Taekwondo, located at 709 Hwy 463 North, next to Jan's Video, officially opens to the public on Monday, May 2. Vowell a 1994 graduate of Marked Tree High School trained with Joey Perry's Martial Arts for eight years. He is a second-degree black belt...

The Post Prison Parole Board announced April 15 that William Bart Evan was denied parole because of the "heinous nature of the crime." Evans is serving 25 years for the murder of Trumann resident Cara Bess Hatley. For the past six year's her family has spoken before the board asking that the parole be denied...

Sherrie Greer, 433 Marcus in Trumann, was arrested on April 17 by Trumann Police Department Ptl. Paul Keith. Greer was charged with DWI IV, a felony. She was given a bond of $1,500. Kevin Maggard, #5 Windfield Cir. in Trumann, was arrested on April 16 by Chief Larry Blagg and SFC Shane Blagg...

Award winning international recording artist and composer Enoch will appear live in concert at 9:30 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 1 at Maple Grove Baptist Church, 13509 Maple Grove Lane in Trumann. Enoch's music has been selected for two Grammy nominations. More than one million people have attended his concerts. He brings the grand piano to life with his unique style of easy listening inspirational music accompanied with rich orchestrations and exciting multimedia video...

The National Day of Prayer will be observed in Trumann on Thursday, May 5 at Couch's Restaurant in Trumann. Breakfast will be at 6:30 a.m., followed by prayer at 7 a.m. Workers may leave at 7:30 a.m. to go to work, if necessary. A prayer luncheon for senior citizens will be a noon, followed by prayer at 12:30 p.m...

Maple Grove and Eastside Baptist Church is having a three mile walk fund raiser on Saturday, April 30 at the Trumann Sports Complex in Trumann. Registration will start at 7:15 a.m. and the walk will start at 8 a.m. All walkers are asked to donate $10 or whatever God may lay on their heart. ...

The Department of Music at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro will present the Spring Choir Concert of the University Singers, men's and women's choirs and the ASU Concert Choir on Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m. in Riceland Hall of Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive...

Louise Sanders Chaffin Howe, 80, of Trumann died Wednesday, April 20, 2005 in Shreveport, La. of natural causes. She was born in Hazen and had lived in Trumann for 30 years, moving from Memphis. She was retired from DuPont and Kimberly Clark and was a member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church in Trumann...

Bobby E. Parrish, 63, of Trumann died Monday, April 18, 2005 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in the Childress community near Monette and had lived in Trumann for the past 39 years, moving from Monette. He was retired from Trumann Upholstery, a custodian for the Trumann School District and of the Pentecostal belief...