Stories from Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Seniors at the Trumann Health and Rehab had a little extra dance in their step last Wednesday. The Trumann High School student council provided the props for the Trumann Health and Rehab Senior Prom. The props came from this year's Trumann High School prom, Passage to the Stars. The ballroom, also known as the dining room, of the center was decorated with stars, moons and twinkling lights. Seniors from the Trumann Senior Life Center also attended the prom...

The Sharp Family held their 26th annual family re-union this past Sunday. The family first gathered at Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg for the graveyard's Decoration Day. They then headed to Poinsett Lake for a picnic and visiting. Family in attendance included: Joyce and Gary Hogan of Cherry Valley, John, Cheryl and Mallory Roberts of Trumann, James and Carin McClung of Trumann, Matt, Sherrie, Ben and Lydia Rouse of Jonesboro, Bill and Wanda Sharp of Harrisburg, Sabrina, John, Rachel and Hayden Ryan of Jonesboro, Dorothy Sharp of Harrisburg, Paul and Aileen Hogan of Wynne, Bob, Jennifer and Charlie Roland of Jonesboro, Debbie and Mark Doty, Sarah and Caitlyn Tanner and Ryan of Harrisburg, Nell and Henry Champion of Wynne, Norma Ferguson of Coolyvlle, Tex , John Carr of Colleyville, Tex., Lee Ann Williams, of Round Rock, Tex., Sheila and Al Borden and Eric Turnbold.. ...

The Class of 2005 graduated Friday, May 13 in the Bay High School gym. Graduating seniors were: Amy Elizabeth Ballew, Michael Daine Bennett, Thomas Harold Birdsong, Timothy Daniel Birdsong, Erin Lee Davis, Whitney Shea Forehand, Gerald Dewayne Goforth, Christy Dawn Harris, Shamika Leeann Harris, Michael Bart Hogan, Justin Robert Hutchinson, Justin Mack Lowery, Rachel Nan Lynn, Jonathan Todd Lytle, Emily Ann McDaniel, Ashton Marie McFarland, Amber Nicole McMasters, Jay Derek McMasters, Jessica Megan McMasters, Nichole Rochelle Newcom, Constance Carol Novalick, James Vernon Onstead, Samantha Lyn Platz, Eric Silas Roberts, Amber Nicole Sims, Steven Michael Smith, Rebecca Leigh Sylvest, Eric Dewayne Thomas, Chad Andrew Thompson, Billy Don Vestal and Michael Landon Winberry.. ...

Roots of our Heritage, will be the theme for garden tours sponsored by the Craighead County Master Gardeners from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday May 21. Five separate gardens will feature a variety of plantings and styles, featuring sunny spots and shady nooks. ...

The second annual Riding for the Man is scheduled from 10 a.m. until the fun ends for Saturday, June 25 at the Cedar Park Elementary picnic grounds. Activities includes live bands from Paragould to Memphis, clowns, potters wheel demonstration, a puppet show, a Christian Motorcycle Assoc. escorted by the Trumann Police Department, hot dogs and soda's and much more...

Minnie M. Davis, 93, of Trumann died Thursday May 12, 2005 at the home of a granddaughter in Lacon, Ill. of natural causes. She was born in Tennessee and had lived in Trumann for the past 62 years, moving here from Manila. She was a retired homemaker and a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Trumann...

A Professional Bull Riders Association (PBR) event, a part of the Humps-N-Horns tour, will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds August 26 - 27. H & H Productions co-owners Jerry & Tracey Hoepfl signed a contract with the PBR to sponsor the bull riding associations first stop in Northeast Arkansas...

(Walnut Ridge, Ark.) - Williams Baptist College will host two baseball camps this summer. The first camp will be for boys ages 10 to 14, while the second will be for ages 7 to 9. The camp for 10 to 14 year olds will be held May 31 through June 3. It will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day, with registration to start at 8:15 a.m. on May 31. Cost will be $50, which includes instruction, scrimmage sessions and a camp t-shirt...