Stories from Thursday, August 4, 2005

A police officer's duty to his community is to serve and protect its residents. On Monday, July 19, Trumann Police Chief Larry Blagg went beyond the call of duty and formed a bond with a child which is sure to last a lifetime. Chief Blagg was at the police department when he heard a call over the radio requesting an ambulance at a residence on Melton in regards to a baby choking. ...

J. Henry Davis Jr., 84, of Trumann died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at St. Bernard's Medical Center of Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Trumann and was a lifelong resident, he was a retired farmer, factory worker for Parker-Hannifin, a World War II Navy veteran and a member of Church of God of Prophecy...

Gordon Matthew McDaniel, 73, of Trumann died Wednesday, July 27, 2005, at NEA Medical Center of Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born at Apt and he had lived in Trumann for most of his life. He was retired from the Air Force, having served in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and was a member of Freer Baptist Church...

Cletis Elmo "Bo" Parrish, 83, of Trumann died Monday, August 1, 2005, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes. He was born in Trumann and had lived in Benton, Wash. before moving back to Trumann 34 years ago. He was retired from the military serving in the Air Force and World War II, and a deacon of the Maple Grove Baptist Church...

Mary Francis Olson, 58, of Trumann died Friday, July 29, in the NEA Medical Center of natural causes. . She was born at Beech Grove, she had lived at Trumann since 1989. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas and Louise Lee Church Cook; and two brothers, Earl E. Cook and Lonnie D. Cook...

The Bay School Board accepted bids and approved budgets in the July 18 meeting. Board members present were Randy Mink, Bobby Southard, David Carter and Superintendent Chip Layne. Two members, Nathan McMasters and Jim Ladd were absent. Guests in attendance were Jodi Cobb, Janice McDaniel, Jacinda Prince and Donna Thomas...

The McCormick area school reunion will be September, 3 at the First General Baptist gym, located three miles west of Trumann. The reunion is for anyone who attended the school or lived in the area. Persons wanting more information can call Butch and Peggy Carter at 483-7068, William and Betty Carter at 483-6308 or C.A. and Lola Jones at 587-9901...

A benefit bake sale is planned for Friday, August 5, at Wal-Mart from 9 a.m. until sold out. The sale will benefit Naomi Collins to help pay for a bone marrow transplant. There will also be a benefit yard sale from 7 a.m. until ? on Saturday, August 6 in the parking lot of ABC Cleaners across from Baker Lumber in Trumann...

Central Elementary School will have an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 15. All fifth and sixth grade students and parents are invited to attend. A short presentation will be given about the proposed new middle school and refreshments will be served...

Due to the ongoing drought conditions throughout Arkansas, many farmers and ranchers are looking for assistance from the Department of Agriculture, specifically the Farm Service Agency, for requesting a disaster declaration for the state. Many farmers are reporting potential losses on major crops grown throughout the state. ...

STUTTGART, AR -- Rice producers David Gairhan, Trumann, AR, and Jeff Rutledge, Newport, AR, took a firsthand look at rice marketing, research and production in Arkansas during the second session of the 2005 Rice Leadership Development Program, completing the session July 1...

Summer break is over and the first day of school for students in the Trumann School District will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 19. WeeCats Academy, 144 North Magnolia, will be accepting up to 80 students in to the program on a first come first served basis. Children who are five by September 15 are not eligible for the program. To be eligible students must be three or four and come from families with gross incomes not exceeding 200 percent of the federal poverty level...

The Trumann High School class of 1980 is celebrating their 25th class reunion this weekend. Many classmates from all over the country are expected to attend. The class members have been planning the reunion for some time and many of them communicate daily on a Class of 80 website, set up by class members...

Uneta Frances Henderson, 81, of Brookland died Friday, July 29, at the family residence of natural causes. She was born in Mantachie, Miss., was formerly lived at Trumann and had lived at Brookland for the past 17 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God of Trumann...