Stories from Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Trumann Junior High recently sponsored a math-a-thon to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Twenty-eight seventh graders participated to raise $1,377.45. Students received prizes of t-shirts, certificates, sports bags and free passes to Six Flags...

The staff and residents of Trumann Health & Rehabilitation Center are excited about plans for their annual "Senior Prom" scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17. They are even more excited the students from the Riverside "Rebels With A Cause" and clients from the Truman Senior Activity Center are joining in on the fun. The staff and residents will be decorating the ballroom - known by some as the dining room - in an exciting Hawaiian theme...

The Trumann Post Office is participating in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. On Saturday, May 13 non perishable food items can be placed in a bag by the mailbox for the mail carrier to pick up. Non perishable food items include: canned meats and fish, canned soup, juice, pasta, canned vegetables, cereal and rice...

Leslie Watson of Lake City, a senior at Riverside High School, has accepted a Dean's Scholarship to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro next fall. During high school her achievements and activities included: Ms. FBLA, FBLA, FCCLA, BETA, Rebels with a Cause, Rebels Against Illegal Drugs, GT, Tone, Choir, Honor Graduate, Honor Roll and office aid...

April 4 -- John Matlock of Bay was charged with possession of controlled substance. April 5 -- April Goza of Bay was charged with two counts of failure to appear. Elbert L. Jones of Trumann was charged with failure to appear. Lois J. Leon of Jonesboro was charged with speeding, fleeing in a vehicle, reckless driving, disorderly conduct and endangering the welfare of a minor...

Percy Law, 112 Bell Street, was arrested on May 5 by Asst. Chief Tony Rusher and charged with possession of controlled substance (pills) with intent to deliver. According to police reports, Law was stopped on a traffic stop. An inventory of the vehicle was conducted and pills were found in the vehicle...

Comp time once again dominated the discussion at the Poinsett County Quorum Court meeting. The 15 minute meeting followed a personnel committee meeting. Justice Elizabeth Schwarz sponsored an ordinance in committee to divide out holiday and regular comp time. The vote for passage of the ordinance was 5-0 in committee. They also changed a law officer's work schedule from a weekly 40 hour schedule to one which allows up to 171 hours per 28 days...

Trumann School's Superintendent Joe Waleszonia announced recently the district was approved to receive approximately $8.7 million towards a new high school for grades 9 - 12. He stressed this money would only be available to Trumann if the proposed 5.8 millage was passed in the September School Board election...

Trumann Fire Chief Rick Winkles has been a member of the Trumann Fire Department for the past 20 years. He celebrated his 20th anniversary with the city on March 10 of this year. He started as a volunteer fireman in 1986 and joined the department full time on April 1, 1988...

Trumann Chief of Police Larry Blagg announced that PFC Jonathan Skaggs received a lateral promotion to detective recently. There is currently one full time detective, Lt. Jerry Foster and Sgt. Lenny Becker, is assistant CID officer. Det. Skaggs has been with the TPD for the past eight years. He is a 1995 graduate of Trumann High School and graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training facility in 1998...

The Cedar Park Elementary Migrant Program had their end of the year Reading is Fundamental pizza party on April 28. The food was great, but the reading was better. Each child was given reading material for the summer. Students got to select their own books to take home and keep...

Arkansas high school seniors who wish to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship have only a few weeks left. The deadline for applications is June 1. Recipients may earn up to $12,000 over four years toward their education at any Arkansas college or university if they meet the requirements...

The literacy showcase and book fair recently held at Cedar Park was a great success. Projects were beautifully displayed and participants did an outstanding job. The first, second and third place winners received $10 in book bucks to spend during a special field trip to Barnes and Noble bookstore in Jonesboro...

Caramelized onions 4 large onions, thinly sliced ¼ cup vegetable oil 3 T cider vinegar 2 T brown sugar In a large skillet, sauté onions in oil over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar and brown sugar. Cook 10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Yields 4 -- 6 servings...

Mildred Walker of Trumann celebrated her 90th birthday on Sunday, May 7. She has lived in Trumann for over half a century, moving here in October of 1951. Her sister, the late Louise Kennedy, lived in Trumann and worked at Singer and thought Mildred would like the town. Mildred moved and has called Trumann her home ever since...

The Poinsettia Club met at Western Sizzling Steakhouse in Jonesboro on May 1. The ladies enjoyed a good meal and fellowship. Afterwards the officers were installed. Applications for scholarships were reviewed again. The club is proud to give two five hundred dollar scholarships this year...

All area Red Hat Society ladies are invited to attend the second annual Red Hat Tea hosted by St. Bernard's Sr. Life Center's Red Hat Southern Belles. The tea will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 at St. Bernard's Auditorium, 505 E. Washington Avenue...

Louis Orville Powers, 84, of Trumann died Sunday, May 7 at the family residence. Born in Weona, he had lived in Trumann since 1977 and was formerly of Memphis. Powers was a nurse's aide for the V. A. Hospital in Memphis and a deacon of the Faith Baptist Church in Trumann. He was a veteran of the United States Army in WWII...

After holding the Bay Lady Yellowjackets to a 6-5 victory in the district tournament two weeks ago, coach Waylon Dunn had ever expectation that his Lady Indians could rise to the occasion and defeat Bay for the first time on the year to help Marked Tree win its second regional game ever at Rector last Tuesday...

David Thompson, of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, was recently recognized for his outstanding aid to Johnson Funeral Home in Newbern, Tenn. The funeral home publicly thanked him for all his help. The funeral home was overwhelmed by the great loss of life to their area following devastating tornadoes on April 2. The funeral home held up to as many as eight funerals in one day...

Pack 85 of Trumann recently held their pack derby races. The races started off with the Tiger/Wolf age division competing against each other. Winning first place in the Tiger/Wolf division were Tiger Nolan Mullins, first place; Wolf Reece Long, second place; and Tiger Jonathan Buie third place. In the races for the Bear division, Trenton Mullins placed first; Seth Berryhill placed second; and Zach Mayville placed third...

The Trumann High School baccalaureate is set for 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 14 at the high school auditorium. Graduation is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19 at the high school football field. In case of inclement weather graduation will be in the auditorium at the same date and time...

The Trumann Lions Club has rescheduled their Charity Golf Classic (originally April 29th) for this Saturday, May 13, at the Trumann Country Club. Proceeds will benefit the club's endeavors to help people who are sight impaired at Lions Club International facilities in the area. Many local citizens benefit each year with services from eyeglasses to major surgeries...

Lake Poinsett Community Association wins Keep Arkansas Beautiful Award The Lake Poinsett Community Association received a Meritorious Achievement Award for beautification from Keep Arkansas Beautiful at a luncheon in Little Rock on April 19. The Meritorious Achievement Award recognizes significant successes in litter prevention, recycling or beautification...

Gene Terry is announcing his candidacy to the Quorum Court, Justice of the peace district #6. Terry is a native of the local area. He has served on the Trumann parks and recreation committee and is currently on the Trumann planning and zoning committee...

The East Arkansas Area Agency is participating in a Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program. The purpose of the Farmer's market program is to improve the nutrition of the elderly and to increase the consumption of Arkansas Produce. Seniors aged 60 and over whose income does not exceed 185% of poverty guidelines are eligible for coupons totaling $5O...

Mavis Winters celebrated her 80th birthday with a surprise party on Saturday, April 29. Family, friends, food, fun and surprise is the only way to describe the celebration of her birthday. The party started last Friday when her sons Jimmy from Popmano, Fla. ...

National Senior Center week is May 14 - 20 and Trumann Senior Life Center, 351 Campbell Street, has several special activities planned for area senior adults. On Monday, May 15 the seniors will leave to go shopping at 1 p.m; on May 16 the group will travel to the Jonesboro Senior Life Center to participate in "Western Roundup Day" along with other area seniors...

A season which began 0-4 for the Lady Wildcats some two months ago ended at the state tournament in Sherwood Saturday with a 10-0 loss to potential state champion Ashdown. This loss, however, cannot minimize the accomplishments the Lady Cats had this season...