Stories from Wednesday, May 4, 2005

2005 THS honor graduates were honored by the Trumann Chamber of Commerce Monday night during the annual Honor Student Banquet. This year's honor students are co-valedictorians Janae Glover and Logan Sheets, salutatorian Camillia Green, Clay McClung, Chase Montgomery, Dillon Burks, Audra Wilson, Joshua Bowen and Chase Young...

The Trumann Fire Department is continuing their commitment to educate area children about fire prevention and safety. Their newest tool is the fully equipped Trumann Fire Safety House. The TFD received the house entirely from grant money. It would have cost them $22,505 if they had to purchase it. Fireman Earnie Link plans to take the house to area schools, churches and civic organizations. Their target audience is kindergarten through fourth grade students...

Trumann High School will present the Trumann Bands in Spring Concert, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, in the High School Auditorium. The beginning, intermediate and varsity bands will be featured in their end of the year concert. These students have worked hard all year...

As a result of sound scientific research and cooperative efforts with public and private land owners the ivory billed woodpecker, previously thought to be extinct, has been discovered on bottom lands in the Delta of Arkansas. It has been six decades since the woodpecker was last seen...

Wilson Cemetery Fund is reaching out to the community for support. The fund is reaching desperately low amounts. Several past benefactors have passed away or moved from the area. The money is used for the care and upkeep of the cemetery. The cemetery is the final resting place for many family members of Trumann area residents...

Sgt. Tony Rusher of the Trumann Police Department announced that residents who have reported a bike stolen or lost need to make a police report and need to check back frequently with the department to see if their bicycle has been recovered. When a bike is found and entered into police compound it is tagged and dated. After 30 days a bike can be given away...

Firemen Earnie Link and Jeff Stewart recently attended a class titled, Jr. Fire Setters Specialists. The class taught them how to relate to children who have fascinations or amazement with fire. Link urges parents and guardians whose children have this fascination to come speak with him...

A panel discussion for teens is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 at the Melton Ave. Church of Christ in Trumann. Moderator for the discussion, The 10 Commandments Won't Get You to Heaven, will be moderated by Kenny Embry. Topics of discussion will include: If the 10 Commandments won't save me, what will -- Nolan Glover; Is abortion murder? -- Dick Blackford; Is sex against God's law? -- Mitchell Stevens; Is idolatry rampant today? -- Dennis Tucker and David used mechanic music to worship God, why can't I? -- James Brown.. ...

Mike Crider recently killed the fourth largest turkey ever killed in Arkansas. The turkey weighed 27 pounds. Mike contributes his success to Mr. Roy Jones, he is gone now but will never be forgotten. "I think of him every time I put on my turkey vest," said Crider. "Mr. Jones was a fine gentleman and a great friend."...