Stories from Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Day lilies are in full bloom all around Trumann. (Democrat photo/Carin McClung)

10th grade All A's 4th nine weeks -- Colton Everhard, Carolyn Hanson, Daniel Holt, Brittany Marshall, Bethanee Rayner and Greg Wilson. All A's 2nd semester -- Colton Everhart, Carolyn Hanson, Daniel Holt, Brittany Marshall and Courtney Prichard. All A's and B's 4th nine weeks -- Camille Barker, Kyle Barker, Jessica Brooks, Rachel Brooks, Dristal Carter, Shannel Garner, Christin Guthrie, Gage Haynes, Anthony Hood, Megan McDaniel, Tejay Moye, Brittany Parker, Cameron Poyner, Courtney Prichard, Sandra Pruitt, Courtney Qualls, Cassie Rains, Heather Reese and Whitney Richardson.. ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 4, 2006) -- 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 following fire calls were made by the Trumann Fire Department during May: May 2 - 7:24 p.m., #30 Hwy 463 South, First Responder, 6 men with 26 minutes. May 5 - 2 p.m., 548 West Main, rescue under house, 5 men with 40 minutes; 5:38 p.m., 300 Smith, vehicle accident rescue, 8 men with 46 minutes; 5:50...

Danny Taylor, 112 Sneed Street in Marked Tree, was arrested on June 7 by Det. Jerry Foster. He was charged with fraud to obtain prescription drugs. According to reports Taylor tried to get hydrocodones and xanax without a prescription. He was given a $100,000 cash bond...

Poinsett County Circuit Clerk, Claudia Matthews, released the following names drawn as prospective petit jurors for the June 2006 session of Poinsett County Circuit Court Criminal/Civil Division. Judge David Burnett of Osceola and Judge John Fogleman of Marion will preside...

David Dewayne Holt, 45, of Lake City died Thursday, June 1 at Jonesboro. Mr. Holt was born in Trumann where he lived his lifetime. He was an employee of Arkansas State University as a telecommunications manager, was a 1979 Graduate of Bay High School, a certified diver, an avid duck hunter, was ComTrain certified and of the Baptist faith...

The Trumann Public Library will be hosting Story Time at 1 p.m. every Tuesday through July 25. All kids are welcome to come to the library on Main Street and hear several books read by different local volunteers.

The Trumann Democrat will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. For this week, the deadline for all ads and news has been moved back to noon, Friday, June 29. For more information regarding deadlines call the office at 483-6317...

Bill and Norma Evans recently made a donation of two bottles of wine to the Trumann Public Library. The two bottles, one pink and one grape, were from the Heckmann's Winery and originally given to Bill from a salesman when he worked at the Singer Co. in 1970...

The McAnally family has a reunion planned for 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 at the Old Community Center on Poinsett in Trumann. All family and friends are invited to come and enjoy the pot-luck lunch and reunion. For more information call 483-7193...

Girls, ages 14-17, in the communities of Marked Tree, Lepanto, Tyronza and Trumann are invited to take part in a new national Girl Scouts program that teaches teens how to design and lead entrepreneurial projects to strengthen their own rural communities...

The 2006 Marching Wildcat Drum Major and Colorguard recently attended a week of intense training at the Frontlines Auxiliary Camp at Williams Baptist College. The camp is designed to prepare the auxiliary units for the fall marching season. Students attended classes in basic fundamentals, routine memorization, leadership, dance and conducting. They were evaluated twice a day by instructors to give them a better understanding of the progress they were making...

Lions Club's are committee to serving the community by helping those less fortunate to gain access to vision treatment from physicians and aiding in the purchase of eye glasses. Lions organizations are always excited to hear from other organizations who also dedicate their time to helping promote the community and provide a service to those who need help...

Trumann Junior High School released its final honor roll list for the school year. Those making the roll were: 7th grade All A's semester - Kaylee Blasingame, Hailey Burchfield, Jeremy Collins, Aron Felkins, Hollie Goodwin, Andrew Holt, Jessica McClaughlin, Shea...

Chloee Dawn Garrison, infant daughter of Jerry Don and Christina Hancock Garrison died Wednesday, June 7 at Medical Park Hospital in Hope. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willard and Cloteel Garrison. She is survived by her parents; three brothers, Jacob, Jordan and Jauger Spray; grandparents, Floyd and Marlene Hancock and Mike and Wilma Stotts, all of Trumann and her great-grandmother, Mildred Hancock of Jonesboro...