Stories from Wednesday, July 19, 2006

The Trumann Wildcats age 13-14 Little League team swept the state tournament to earn their place in Trumann history and get a chance of a lifetime. The team is the first team in Trumann history to win a state title in any age division since Trumann was sanctioned with Little League...

Do you or someone you know suffer from the pain, stiffness or inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee? The Trumann Senior Life Center is delighted to announce an educational seminar on osteoarthritis of the knee will occur at the center, located on Campbell Street at 12:30 p.m. July 24. The event is sponsored by sanofi-aventis U.S...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Students majoring in crop management and in environmental, soil, and water sciences at the University of Arkansas will have more scholarship opportunities thanks to participants in the seventh annual Delta Classic Scholarship Golf Tournament July 21 at the Helena Country Club...

The Debt Free Celebration continues at 7 p.m. Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22 pm and 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday ,July 23 at the Full Gospel Tabernacle on Highway 69 North in Trumann with Evangelist Chuck Mc Sweeney from Waldo, Florida. The church invited everyone to come and rejoice together as we sing "Look What The Lord Has Done."...

Poinsett County Clerk, Claudia Mathews, released names drawn as prospective petit jurors for the July / August 2006 session of Poinsett County Circuit Court Criminal / Civil Division. Judge Victor Hill of West Memphis and Judge John Fogleman of Marion will preside...

The Trumann Police Department released the following felony arrests: Becky Denison, 631 Monroe, was arrested on July 4 by Ptl. Gary Swift. She was charged with possession of controlled substance (hydrocodones), criminal mischief and domestic assault...

The student handbook for Trumann Schools has several changes parent's and students need to be aware of before the start of school. The first change is no outside food will be permitted to be delivered to students by anyone, for all students grades K - 12. This means parents can not bring their child lunch to the school. Students are still allowed to bring their lunch, but they must bring it with them to school...

Host Parent Education Program on Substance Abuse Prevention and Drug Testing Project 7th Grade to Help Parents Create Family Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Deter Teenager Abuse of Prescription and Illicit Drugs Bay, Arkansas -- The Bay Public School today announced that it will host Project 7th Grade, a national initiative of the notMYkid organization that educates parents, schools and children on substance abuse prevention, for a presentation on effective means for families to communicate and prevent teenagers from abusing prescription and illicit drugs. ...

Lion Brad Baker installed new officers to the Trumann Lions Club last Wednesday. Lion Baker is the son of the late, LB Baker, who was a long time member of the Trumann Lions Club and known world wide for his services to Lions. The Trumann Lions Club has been a part of the Trumann Community for 76 years. The club has been a source of inspiration and help to the Trumann Community...

The children of LB Baker, who passed away earlier this year, were presented with a Senate Memorial Citation for their father by Sen. Steve Bryles. The citation reads: Whereas, Mr. LB Baker will be long remembered in his hometown of Trumann as a devoted family man, as a prominent businessman and as a man recognized locally, nationally and internationally for his lifetime of selfless service...

Monzo Barker of Trumann died Monday, July 10, 2006 at Trumann Health and Rehab at the age of 73. Mr. Barker was born in Harrisburg and had lived in Trumann for the past 48 years. He was a retired employee of Roach Manufacturing in Trumann and a member of the Central Missionary Baptist Church in Trumann...

Mrs. Lorena I. Farnum of Trumann died Sunday, July 9 at the family residence at the age of 101. Mrs. Farnum was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and had lived in Trumann since 1960 and was formerly of Santa Maria, Calif. She was a housewife and a member of the Eastern Star, Trumann Lions Club and First United Methodist Church in Trumann...

Michael Clenon White, 31, of Trumann died July 13, 2006 at Mobile Infirmary Hospital in Mobile, Ala. of heart failure. He was born Nov. 1 1974 at Desplains, Ill. He was an operator and member of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by Dale White...

Treana Ruth Galloway, 49, of Trumann died Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Trumann. She was born August 29, 1956 at Tyronza, she was a homemaker and member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Trumann. She enjoyed sewing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Faye Haynes Plunkett; one brother, David Wayne; one sister, Judy Price and five nephews...