Stories from Tuesday, September 5, 2006

Marked Tree Elementary School first grade teacher Mrs. Sherry McCrary administers the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Sills (DIBELS) test to Charley Saddler. (Photo by Pat Dailey.)

A new product is available for consumers in the Marked Tree area. Biodiesel is now available to retail customers wishing to take advantage of the more environmental friendly energy source. Actually, the product has been marketed for the last three years to farm customers of Ritter Oil, but now the fuel can be purchased by the general public at the Cenex station...

Hailey McGuire, 15, a sophomore at Marked Tree High School, was critically injured Monday night when she was struck by a van driven by Sam Gilbert, 61, of Marked Tree, who was traveling north on Highway 75 towards Marked Tree. According to reports, McGuire and her mother, Beth Bradford McGuire were taking a walk when the accident occurred approximately a mile from where McGuire shares a home with her grandparents, Les and Bettye Bradford...

From farmers to land owners to even FFA students, the 12th Annual Judd Hill Cotton Technology Field Day held last Thursday, Aug. 31 was a resounding success. Some 400 visitors from as far away as Switzerland toured the plantation while listening to industry exhibitors who presented the latest in cotton farming products and technology...

Every once in a while one comes to a place in life that feels just like stepping back in the past. For Marie Wood, the experience was one she will always remember. Wood celebrated her 93rd birthday by visiting the "little house" next to the Delta Area Museum in Marked Tree. Wood and her son Arlyn E. Wood, enjoyed a nostalgic tour through the house which has been converted into a museum...

All area boys in grades first through sixth are invited to sign up for Cub Scouts. The registration will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Marked Tree Elementary School. Students from Marked Tree, Lepanto, Tyronza and other surrounding towns can join...

There will be a Holy Ghost service one night only at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Landmark Pentecostal Worship Center, located at 231 Church Street in Trumann. There will be special singing and evangelist will be Jeff Miles. Pastors Orville and Wanda Halsey invite everyone to attend...

Jurors are instructed to report to the Poinsett County Courthouse in Harrisburg on Monday, Sept. 11, they are also instructed to first call the clerk's office at 870-578-4420 after 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10 to hear a recorded message verifying the date and time they need to report in case of a change in the court schedule. Questions may be directed to the Circuit Clerk's office during regular office hours, Monday -- Friday 8:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m...

The Marked Tree PTA will be hosting a "Back to School" dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, September 8 in the Marked Tree Elementary School Cafeteria. The event will coincide with the first MTHS senior high home football game to kick off the new school year. Corky's Barbecue is catering the event and dessert will be donated by local businesses including GG's Country Café...

Girls in grades kindergarten through 12th are invited to join Girl Scouts. Registration will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Lepanto Girl Scout Hut on Woodland Street. A parent or guardian must accompany each girl wishing to register. The registration fee is $10 and needs to be paid that night...

Any alumni or volunteer who wants to help with homecoming festivities are asked to please contact Tracy Johnston at (870) 253-1896. Homecoming will be Friday, Sept. 29. Volunteers are needed to help with setting up the event, breaking down after the event, concessions, helping with the pep rally, etc...

The EPC Lady Warriors basketball team will be having a spaghetti supper night on Sept. 8 before the EPC / Cross County football game. Meals will be served from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Tickets are $5 each and are available through any Lady Warriors team member. They may also be purchased at the door. Children under five eat free, so everyone is invited to come and bring the whole family...

Marked Tree High School cheerleaders are hosting a pee wee cheer camp September 11, 12 and 13. Classes will be held from 3 -- 4 p.m. each day in the elementary school cafeteria. The cost of the camp will be $15, which is due the first day of camp. All participants must have a ride home after each practice...

David Guy Bailey, 73, of Bullard died Sunday, Sept. 3 in East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at Cuthand Cemetery with Rev. Bob Posey officiating. Wood Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements...

Marked Tree ended five years of frustration as they traveled to Lepanto Friday night and defeated the EPC Warriors in virtually every phase of the game, 40-0. The Indians showed the depth they had at running back as three players broke the 100-yard barrier in both team's season opener...

The Junior Warriors of EPC built a 28-0 halftime lead at Marked Tree last Thursday night and held on against the Indians for a 28-8 opening season victory. "Overall, I was pretty pleased," said EPC's coach Brian Weathers. "The way we ran the ball and the way we ran to the ball I thought was really good. We got to play a lot of the younger guys in the second half and that was good."...