Stories from Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Producers have until June 1, 2006 to designate shares and sign the 2006 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) Contract. FSA will accept signatures on the DCP Contract June 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006, provided a $100 late filed fee is paid. All required signatures must be on the CCC-509 Contract before it may be approved and earn payments...

Patricia Johnson, 608 East Speedway, was arrested by Det. Jerry Foster on May 10. She was charged with theft over $2,500. According to reports, she entered a residence and took a large sum of money. She was released on her own recognizance. Chad Pugh, 811 South Street in Harrisburg, was arrested on May 9 by Chief Larry Blagg for conspiracy to manufacture meth, possession of pseudo ephedrine with intent to manufacture and possession of drug paraphernalia...

The Maple Grove EHC met Monday, May 8 in the fellowship hall of the church with ten members present and one guest, Ruth Walker. The group enjoyed a pot luck lunch before the meeting. The meeting was called to order by the club president, Wanda Moss. The thought of the month was, "You can not build a reputation on what you intend to do," was read by Lorene Sadler...

Creamy fruit salad 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained 1 can ( 8 oz) slices peaches, drained 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks, draines 1 cup miniature marshmallows 4 oz cream cheese softened ½ cup plain yogurt ¼ cup sugar In a bowl, combine all of the fruit. In a small mixing bowl beat cream cheese, yogurt and sugar until smooth. Pour over fruit and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving...

There will be a star gazing event at Village Creek State Park on at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. The park invites the public to attend. The Memphis Astronomical Society will be presenting programs on constellations and other night sky sights in the visitor center auditorium...

Alan Bailey and Erik Willbanks of the Trumann Police Department and Easy O'Brien, Jr. of the Marked Tree Police Department, were three of 50 officers who successfully completed Basic Police Training Course 2006-A at the Black River Technical College Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pocahontas...

Charles Elbert "Charlie" Evans, 86, of Trumann died Wednesday May 10, 2006 at the family residence. He was born in Light and he had lived in Trumann for the past 75 years. He was a retired farmer, a bus driver for the Trumann Public School system for 25 years and was a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ...

Patsy Jean Hendrix, 72, of Trumann, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at the family residence in Trumann. Hendrix was born in and a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was retired from the United Telephone Company and Southern Pioneer and a member of the Freer Baptist Church...

Vickie Ruthlee Crist, 58, of Trumann, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at the family residence. She was born in Trumann where she lived most of her lifetime. She was a housewife and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by three sisters; two brothers and was the daughter of the late Authur David and Elizabeth Pauline Willcockson Goodwin...

Samantha Carter, a senior at Bay High School, signed a letter of intent to play softball for Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge. She has received the following awards during high school: Most Valuable Player, Best Batting Average, All Conference, All District, All Region and All State. She was a 2006 Army Scholar Athlete...

Trumann Pee Wee Football sign ups and registration will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday May 21 and Sunday May 28 at the Municipal Court Room in Trumann (attached to the Trumann Police Department). Students going into the fourth, fifth and sixth grades next school year are eligible to sign up...

Trumann High School honored their athletes Tuesday May 9 with the annual All-Sports Banquet and awards ceremony. Coaches in football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, golf, track and cheerleading handed out a number of awards to the athletes in each of these sports...

Crowley's Ridge Development Council's Head Start program will be conducting door-to-door recruitment May 23-24 in the program's nine-county Northeast Arkansas service area. The purpose of the residential visits is to recruit new students for the CRDC Head Start program in Northeast Arkansas, currently the largest in the state...

Bay High School will graduate 39 seniors at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19. Class valedictorian is Drew Curtis and Salutatorian is Julianna Watkins. Students of Distinction are Drew Curtis, Julianna Watkins, Raquel Torres, Traeh Pulley, Jessica Jennigs, Lindsey Webb and Stephanie Smith...

Were Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene married? Was the divinity of Jesus voted on at the Council of Nicaea? Is historical Christianity a fourth century invention? These and other questions will be addressed this Sunday night throughout the country as the Church Communication Network presents a simulcast called "Unlocking The Da Vinci Code."...

April 1 -- 2:01 p.m., Balcom Lane, false alarm, eight men and 19 minutes. April 2 -- 2 p.m., 1005 Balcom lane, fire alarm, 10 men, 30 minutes. April 3 -- 7:30 p.m., Jacks Road, possible fire found to be a controlled burn, 10 men, 30 minutes. April 4 -- 12:38 p.m., 314 Cash, possible fire, 2 men, 57 minutes...

Julie Kathryn Henderson of Trumann, a senior at Trumann High School, has accepted a Dean's Scholarship to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro next fall. During high school her achievements and activities have included: class valedictorian, Who's Who Most Likely to Succeed, Annual Staff co-editor and tennis...

Logan Sheets of Trumann was part of the 33rd annual Spring Sing musical skit competition at Harding University April 13-15. Sheets is a sophomore majoring in human resources. The all-student revue, featuring 800 University students, is an event of the annual Youth Forum, when more than 2,000 teenagers from across the nation gather on the Searcy campus for a full schedule of events. ...

Leann Webb of Bay, a senior at Bay High School, has accepted an Academic Merit Award Scholarship to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro next fall. During high school, her achievements and activities included: basketball, volleyball, fast pitch softball, FFA, FCA, FBLA, YAD, Senior BETA and Science Club...

College of Nursing and Health Professions cites outstanding graduates The College of Nursing and Health Professions at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro recognized its most outstanding graduating students during its annual Convocation of Scholars honors program, according to Dr. Susan Hanrahan, dean of the college...

Brent Henderson of Trumann announces he will seek the District 7 Justice of the Peace seat on the Poinsett County Quorum Court. Henderson is a 1995 graduate of Trumann High School. He is married to Ami (McClung) Henderson. The couple are both lifelong residents of Trumann and area farmers...

Democrat News Staff Voters are gearing up to go to the polls next week to cast their votes in a number of local and statewide primary elections. The vote will take place Tuesday, May 23. In the Democratic primary, four locals are facing off to win the District 56 state representative seat. ...

Trumann High School seniors will officially become alumni at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19 during graduation ceremonies. Graduation is set to take place on the High School Football Field, but will be in the auditorium in case of inclement weather at the same time and date...

The Trumann School Board approved several personnel changes for the upcoming school year. They accepted the resignation of Rhonda Henderson, first grade teacher at Cedar Park, and the resignation of Lettie Miller Smith, playground aide at Cedar Park...

The 27th annual Sharp family reunion is set for Sunday, May 21 at Holly Springs Cemetery and Poinsett Lake. The annual family event started after the death of Linnie Pearl Sharp. Her children decided to host the event as a way for family and family friends to get together and visit and not lose contact with one another...

At 7 pm on Tuesday, June 6, there will be a meeting at various locations around the state concerning waterfowl regulations for the 2006-07 hunting season. In the northeast Arkansas area, the meeting will be at the Jonesboro Services Center Building on McClellan Drive in room 1112. The meetings will be specifically for the purpose of allowing the public to voice their opinions about the regulations...