Stories from Thursday, August 31, 2006

Tribune Editor A recent decision by the Poinsett County Library Board has left many citizens of Marked Tree surprised and shocked. The board voted last Monday to dismiss Marked Tree librarian Sarah Beard. Jo Ann Thompson, who recently replaced Gail Nichols as the Marked Tree representative to the county library board, voted in favor of keeping Beard. ...

Anesa Thompson, MTHS principal, delivered this good news to members of the Marked Tree School Board during its regular meeting on Aug. 21. A number of parents and community leaders were also on hand to hear the news. The data Thompson presented was quite impressive. ...

Children from all over Marked Tree enjoyed a week of fun, just in time to squeeze in the last summer festivities before school started back. First Baptist Church of Marked Tree hosted their annual Vacation Bible School Aug. 7-11. Children ages three through 12 participated in worship, Bible study, crafts and games...

Bertha Nancy Elizabeth Herman, 88, of Lepanto died Monday, August 28 at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lepanto. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Herman and one daughter, Willene Tittle...

Opinion By DAN BRAWNER Tribune Sports Staff Well, the preseason games are all finished. Much like spring football games, the scores didn't matter so much as the chance for the coaches to get a good look at where their respective teams are physically, mentally and every other conceivable way prior their opening games Thursday and Friday...