Stories from Friday, June 3, 2005

Last week Tyronza Mayor, Marion Bearden, announced the appointment of Officer Tony Turner as Chief of Police. Turner has been with the Tyronza Police Department for four years, starting out as a part time officer and working into a full time position...

The Marked Tree planning and zoning commission will hold a public hearing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 9. The topic of the hearing will be to discuss the Riverview Subdivision submitted by Gillis Construction Company. Copies of the plan will be available for public inspection at the Marked Tree City Hall at 1 Elm Street, during normal business hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m...

The Marked Tree Friends of the Library will be hosting their Spring luncheon on Tuesday, June 14 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Dr. Robert and Mary Eleanor Anderson will be the book reviewers for the event. Tickets are on sale for $10 and may be purchased by calling Mary Smith at 358-2865 or Ruby Jean Boxley at 358-2636...

Tribune News Staff The Marked Tree High School JROTC, as it has done in past years, placed flags at the graves of United States Military veterans last Wednesday in preparation for the Memorial Day holiday Monday. "This is one of the ways we educate the kids on being good citizens," Lt. Colonel (Retired) C.H. Overbay III, commander of the Marked Tree unit, said. "Plus, the kids who put out the flags get to see people who's names are familiar to them and it makes it more meaningful."...

Venita Ruth Blagg, 74, of Wilson died Thursday, May 26, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital at West Memphis. Born at Leachville, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief. Survivors include her husband, Marvin Blagg of Wilson; three daughters, Sheila Robertson of Hollow Rock, Tenn., Glenda Bloodworth of Crawfordsville and Brenda White of Proctor; three sons, Bobby Blagg of Wilson, Gary Blagg of Turrell and Dennis Blagg of DeValls Bluff; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren...

John A. McCullar, 84, of Jonesboro died Monday, May 23, at Skilcare Nursing Center of Jonesboro. He was of the Church of God belief. Survivors include two sons: John Frank McCullar of Olive Branch, Miss., and Ricky Allen McCullar of Jonesboro; five daughters: Betty Howell of Springfield, Mo., Joyce Childres of Marion, Carolyn Vaughn of Jonesboro and Nancy Elder and Judy Allen, both of Sheridan; 17 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren...

Tribune Sports Staff J.P. McCorkle can somewhat identify with the interior offensive lineman on a football team who are doing just as much or more to win the game, but only get a fraction of the publicity that the quarterback or running back gets. McCorkle is a header on a rodeo team roping team. And even though he wears the boots, the hat and the Wranglers of a cowboy, just as the bull and bronc riders do, it's rare that team roping is featured on ESPN...