Stories from Wednesday, September 6, 2006

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...

Poinsett County Circuit Clerk Claudia Mathews released the following names drawn as prospective petit jurors for the September session of Poinsett County Circuit Court Criminal / Civil Division. Judge David Burnett of Osceola and Judge Cindy Thyer of Paragould will be presiding...

On Aug. 21 Edward Fortson of Trumann was honored for countless hours of service to the community by local Modern Woodmen of America members. Fortson was honored for his dedication and selfless work to the Mission Training Center through Modern Woodmen's Hometown Hereos Program. ...

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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...

A special guest arrived at Central Elementary to deliver a special letter to the principal, Bobby Benson. The contents of the letter explained the "25 Books Campaign." Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to read 25 books throughout the school year. These 25 books are equal to one million words!...

Trumann School will have a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept 11 in the high school cafeteria. The meeting is prior to the regular school board meeting which will be held at 7 p.m. All patrons are invited to attend this public meeting on the Title I Program, Title IIA (teacher quality), Title IID (technology), Title IVA (safe and drug free schools, Title V (innovative [programs), Title VI (REAP) and Carl Perkins Vocational Funds on Federal Funding...

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...

The Trumann Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Miss Mallard beauty pageant at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16 in the Trumann High School auditorium. Awards will be given for beauty, best dressed, stage personality, prettiest eyes, prettiest smile and photogenic. The pageant is open to girls ages zero to 18 years and boys ages zero to two years...

Tiffany Brackenrich, 29143 Cash Road, was arrested on Aug. 28 by Trumann Police Department PFC Gary Henry. She was charged with forgery, a felony. Brachenrick allegedly cashed a stolen check in Trumann. She was given a bond of $25,000 and bound over to circuit court with an appearance date of Oct. 13...

The Arkansas Soybean Association is pleased to announce the 2006 Soybean Yield Challenge. Now in its ninth year, the contest is open to all soybean producers in Arkansas. The 2005 winner was Matt Fortenberry who farms near Eudora with a yield of 87.9 bushels per acre. Ned McAffry from Lake Village took second with a yield of 87.7 bushels, and Eddie Tackett from Atkins placed third with a yield of 85.3 bushels...

Rev. Candis Oswalt will be speaking at a number of events in Trumann in the upcoming month. She invites everyone to come hear her share the word of God. The first series of meetings will be held at 7 p.m. nightly Monday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Gospel Coffee Shop Refuge on Main Street in Trumann. Those wishing to find more information about this week long event should contact Pastor Sherry LaPiro at 483-2563...

The Poinsett Conservation District is offering assistance with the Tax Incentives Program. The program has three main purposes. First, it is to encourage water users to invest in the construction of impoundments to use available surface water, thereby reducing their dependence on ground water. Second, the program promotes the conversion from ground water use to surface water use. Third, the program stresses land leveling to reduce agricultural irrigation water use...

The American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood donations of all blood types. Locally there is less than a day's supply of six blood types. Types O+, O-, B+ and B- blood types are at a half day supply, and A- and AB- are at a one-day supply. The need for blood is critical and people of all blood types are urged to donate immediately. When the blood supply is this low, critical medical situations become even more dangerous...

Carolyn M. Walden, 63, of Trumann, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006 at the St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Formerly of Indiana, she was born May 25, 1943 in Michigan City, Ind. to E.G. Collins and Maggie Bailey Collins. She was a homemaker and member of the Christian Worship Center in Trumann. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She married Houston Walden on Sept. 27, 1968, and they were about to celebrate 38 years together...

It's no secret what Trumann plans to do this season. Run the football-- again and again and again. That's exactly what the Wildcats did Friday night in their home season opener, rolling up 331 yards on the ground and producing five touchdowns in a 35-8 thumping of Hughes...

In celebration of their 50th Class Reunion, the Marked Tree High School Class of 1956 will host a "Meet and Greet The MTHS Class of 1956 Reception" on Friday evening, September 22 from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. in the Crowley's Ridge Room, Holiday Inn, 3006 Caraway Road, Jonesboro. ...

Chad and LaSondra Darby of Trumann are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, McKenzie Nicole Darby. McKenzie was born on Aug. 28, 2006 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She weighed eight pounds and four ounces. She has two big brothers, Gunner, two, and Tyler, one...

Ethel Elizabeth Foster Easter will celebrate her 91st birthday Sunday, Sept. 10. She was born on Sept. 10, 1915 in Lawrence County to Alex Foster and Mimie B. Goodman Foster. She has lived most of her life in the Judd Hill and Trumann community. She married Andrew Easter on April 28, 1934...

The Trumann High School ROTC is hosting a big yard sale on Sept. 16 at the JROTC parking lot on the THS campus. Anyone is welcome to donate items for the sale. To donate articles of clothing, toys or miscellaneous items contact Major Lynch or 1st Sgt. Herrior or any ROTC member at 483-0117...

"Going to the circus" was a recent theme celebrated at the Trumann Child and Youth Pediatric Day Clinic. All the activities planned were great fun for the children. They had a visit from clowns and performing dogs. A special thanks goes out to Howdy the Clown and Goldie the Clown. The children really enjoyed their visit. They also wish to thank Ms. Betty for brining her performing dogs. Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Jessica's class made lion faces and the children loved making the lions roar!...

Week of Sept. 11 -- 15 Monday -- steak fingers, macaroni and cheese, buttered carrots, wheat bread, peaches and milk. Tuesday -- cheeseburger, French fries, lettuce and tomato, pork and beans, mixed fruit and milk. Wednesday -- tacos, lettuce and tomato, cheese, spiced beans, pineapple tiblets and milk...

St. Bernards Medical Center will sponsor free prostate screenings Sept. 6 and 13 at the St. Bernards Auditorium, 505 East Washington Ave. Screenings, designed for men between the ages of 50 and 70, are scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. and run until noon...

Beginning a season away from Trumann and playing a team from a larger division, may not have been Wildkitten coach Scott Brown's ideal situation. However, it was the one his team was faced with last Thursday night as they traveled north to take on the junior Rams...