Stories from Thursday, May 25, 2006

Over 3,000 voters went to the polls in the Poinsett County yesterday to cast their votes in the primary elections. In the race for state representative the votes were as follows: Justin Blaxton, 129 votes; Joe Rennicke, 848 votes; Buddy Lovell, 1,287 votes and Jimmy Carter, 928 votes...

Tribune Sports Staff Ten years ago last fall, Steven "Dusty" Meeks was stalking up and down the line of scrimmage as a linebacker and defensive captain for the Warriors football team. This fall, Meeks will once again be stalking during the Warriors games except he will now be on the sidelines as the new EPC head football coach...

Alannah Grayce Robinson, four months old, of Marked Tree died May 15, 2006 at her home. Survivors include her parents, Thomas Robinson and Carmela Patrick both of Marked Tree; grandparents Nena and Rob Pogue of Ravenden and great grandparents Carmeta Bagwell of Ravenden, Esther and Lafie Jones of Hardy, Ray Gean of Maynard and Vera Gean of Marked Tree...

Martha Ann Peifer of Harrisburg died on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 64. She was born February 4, 1942 in McCormick, the daughter of Clovis Totty and Lucille Haley Totty. She was a lifetime resident of Harrisburg and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren. She married Bobby Peifer on June 29, 1957 and they enjoyed 49 years together...

Nola Jane Jarrett, 18, of Clifty, formerly of Marked Tree, died May 19, near Best. She was born February 10, 1988 at Fort Smith. She was a 2006 graduate of Huntsville High School where she was active in drama, art and band. Survivors include her parents, William and Connie Johnson of the home; one brother, Kendrick Jarrett of the home; one sister, Mara Jarrett of the home; two stepbrothers, Will Johnson of Marked Tree and Patrick Johnson of Bella Vista; one stepsister, Shelby Johnson of Marked Tree; her grandfather Earl Tacker of Marked Tree and her grandmother, Nola Tacker of Heavener, Okla.. ...

J.A. "Mutt" Glisson, 81, of Harrisburg, formerly of Marked Tree, died Friday, May 19, at his home in Harrisburg. He was born November 3, 1924, in Mississippi, the son of James and Virgie Glisson. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding 4-wheelers and riding his motor-tricycle. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, J.L. Glisson, and a sister, Hazel Sharp...

Leroy Armstrong, 66, of Marked Tree died Wednesday, May 17 at his residence in Marked Tree. He was a retired supervisor at Mid South and a member of Sneed Street Baptist Church. He was president of the Harrisburg Hunting Club, an army veteran in the Korean War and preceded in death by his father Ancy Armstrong and two sisters: Ann Sweigart and Eula Carter...

God's New Life Drug Rehabilitation Center is having an open house from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday May 28. The center, which is a division of Mission Teens, Inc., is located in the old Three Rivers Nursing Center building on Hinson Road in Marked Tree...

The Marked Tree Senior Band presented its annual Spring concert last Tuesday in which many students were given awards and recognition. "The band this year has been the best band I've had the pleasure to direct in the eight years I've been here at Marked Tree." said Mr. Thomas Walker, Marked Tree's band director...

Judges Steve Inboden set bonds in three cases in the Marked Tree division of the Poinsett County District Court last week. Randy Rye, 38, of 502 Ninth Street in Marked Tree was arrested at approximately 7 a.m. Sunday morning by Ptl. Jerry Lung. It was alleged that Randy had been involved in a domestic disturbance with his wife...

Republican governor candidate Asa Hutchinson visited the Marked Tree Rotary Club last week to share his hopes for the future of Arkansas. Hutchison grew up on a farm in Gravette, a small community in Northwest Arkansas. He graduated from Springdale High School and went on to obtain a bachelors of science degree from Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C. He graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville in 1975...

A 5-3 vote was the result of an extensive discussion concerning the time frame to allow fireworks to be shot in the city of Lepanto during certain holidays. In the end it was decided that only six days per year would be allowed for shooting firecrackers, bottle rockets and the like...

The Marked Tree School Board made several decisions regarding personnel in executive session during its regular meeting last Monday. In executive session the board accepted the resignation of Patricia Salazar, high school Spanish teacher and approved the 2006-07 salary schedule for certified personnel...

Summer has arrived along with higher utility bills, and Crowley's Ridge Development Council's Human Services offices in Northeast Arkansas began accepting applications for utility bill payment assistance today, Monday, May 22, 2006. Through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (commonly referred to as LIHEAP) services, qualified applicants may receive help in paying the high utility bills that come with the seasonal temperatures of winter and summer. ...

Trumann was recognized in the statewide publication, City and Town, for being an established Tree City USA City. There are 22 other cities in Trumann with this designation. Trumann has been a Tree City for the past two years. The criteria for becoming a Tree City is establishing an annual observance of Arbor Day, establishing a tree board and passing a tree ordinance...

The Trumann High School Class of 1986 Class Reunion Committee will meet to plan their 20th reunion at 6:30 p.m. on Monday June 5 at Sidelines in Trumann. Anyone interested in helping is invited to attend. Questions can be directed to Beth (Adams) Taylor at 870-483-1662 or Lori Payne at 870-733-1456...

The Trumann American Legion is hosting a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29 at the American Legion Memorial Park. Richfield all brass band will be playing. All area veterans and their families and citizens are urged to attend.

Edward Stacy Maddox, 95, retired attorney and judge, died Friday, May 19, 2006, at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center. A Native of Harrisburg, he was a graduate of Harrisburg High School and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Between the time he finished school at the University and the time he was admitted to the Bar, he worked for the University of Arkansas supervising the conducting of a delinquent tax survey of Poinsett County...

Martha Ann Peifer of Harrisburg, died Tuesday May 16, 2006 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 64. She was born on Feb. 4, 1942 in McCormick, the daughter of Clovis Totty and Lucille Haley Totty. She was a lifetime resident of Harrisburg and member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren...

The 27th annual Sharp Family reunion was a great success. Family members traveled from Northeast Arkansas, Texas and MIssouri to attend. Family members in attendance were: John, Cheryl, Mallory and Weezor Roberts of Trumann; James and Carin McClung of Trumann; Zach Worley of Trumann; Joyce and Gary Hogan of Cherry Valley; Dorothy Sharp and grandchildren, Sara and Ryan of Harrisburg, Matthew, Sherrie, Ben and Lydia Rouse of Jonesboro; Bill and Wanda Sharp of Harrisburg; John, Sabrina, Rachel and Hayden Ryan of Jonesboro; Jimmy and Vickie Champion of Forrest City; Nell and Henry Champion of Wynne; Gary, Glenda and Jeri Jo Mattheson of Wynne; George and Laurie Jones of Lake Tacaawingo, Mo. ...

The Trumann Fine Arts Council is sponsoring a children's art workshop for students who have completed grades first - fourth. The class is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday, June 5 - June 9. The classes will be in the TAFAC building nest to Main Street Cafe. All class supplies will be provided. The class will be taught by Sally Biggers...

Trumann High School graduation was Friday, March 19 on the THS Football Field. The processional was played by the Varsity Band and the invocation was given by Jeremy Austin McHalffey. Speeches were given by valedictorians Joseph Alan Curtis and Julie Kathryn Heanderson and salutatorian Caitlyn ELizabeth Brune...

Three Trumann residents were arrested last week when a meth lab was found at a local residence and two were given $1 million cash bonds. Sherrie Lynn Russ and Michael Russ, both living at 169 S. Magnolia, and Jimmy D. Coker, 29321 Hatchiecoon Road, were arrested on May 18 by Det. Jonathan Skaggs, Chief Larry Blagg and Asst. Chief Tony Rusher...

Trumann Junior High School eighth grade science class is keeping an eye on the weather thanks to the WeatherBug. Teacher Eddie Crain is showing his students how to use the professional-grade weather tracking equipment used by WREG-TV, news channel 3 in Memphis on their newscasts in the weather segments. In fact, channel 3 has several such sites around the mid-south that they use for official weather data in their broadcasts...

The following students received awards at the TJHS end of school year awards ceremony: 7th grade advanced English - Anthony Rusher; 7th grade regular English - Hillary Hammonds; 8th grade advanced English - Kayla Spray; 8th grade regular English - Lee Forbus: 9th grade advanced English - Ethan Contant and 9th grade regular English - Breanna Phillips...

End of the year awards were presented to Trumann High School students in grades 10 -- 12 last Thursday. Award winners were: Advanced English III -- Ashton Turner; English III -- Morgan Baker and English II -- Colton Everhart. Speech -- Brittany Marshall; Spanish I -- Colton Everhart and Spanish II -- Ashton Turner...

Trumann Health and Rehab residents, staff and guests packed the center's dining room last Wednesday for the second annual Senior Prom during National Nursing Home Week. The "ball room" was transformed into a tropical paradise complete with tiki huts, fresh flowers, fresh fruits and romantic lights...

J.D. Reeves, 58, of Bay, died Sunday, May 21, 2006, at his home of natural causes. Born in Dyess, Reeves lived several years in Trumann before moving to Bay in 1978. He was an employee of Roach Manufacturing for 28 years and was a Security Guard for Boling Security for many years...