Stories from Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Richardson and other family members had been staying at the Riverbend camp ground near Hardy. It was reported Richardson was in a tree when he started having trouble breathing, and couldn't hold onto the tree any longer.

The First Baptist Church in Trumann will present "7 Laws of the Learner" from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. Parents, teachers, business professionals or those just wishing to be a better communicator are invited to attend the seminar...

The Trumann Masonic Lodge is sponsoring a pancake breakfast from 6 - 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the lodge on Hwy 463 in Trumann. Proceeds from the breakfast fund the organizations annual scholarship program.

Trumann Schools was selected to participate in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). PISA is an international assessment of 15 year olds and is sponsored by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Developed and managed in the United States by the National Center for Educational Statistics, US Department of Education...

Mrs. Pearl Mae Simmons was born Monday, September 26 the daughter of the late John Willie and Loyd Oriole Clark. Mrs. Simmons died Wednesday Sept. 20 2006, at River Valley Nursing Home in Fort Smith at the age of 78. She was born in Harrisburg and had lived in Jonesboro and Trumann most of her lifetime before moving to Fort Smith six years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Jonesboro...

Mrs. Beatrice Lucille Cunningham Stacy was born on Monday, February 12, 1917 the daughter of the late T. E. and Clara Bryant Allen. Mrs. Stacy died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 89. She was born in Greenfield and had lived in Trumann and Jensen Beach, Fla. before moving to Jonesboro four years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Trumann...

Mr. Alfred S. Thorn, was born on Friday, July 6, 1928, the son of the late Norf Notho and Deddie Slatton Thorn. Mr. Thorn died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the NEA Medical Center of Jonesboro at the age of 78. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was retired from Colson Caster Company in Jonesboro and of the Baptist faith...

Roger Paul Holt of Harrisburg died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Sept. 19, 1953 in Marked Tree to Paul Vernon Holt and Elsie Faye Collins. Following high school he attended and graduated from the Delta Vo-Tech in Marked Tree. ...

Mrs. Floy Maybelle Jones was born on Monday, July 13, 1903, daughter of the late Cortes and Leora Rollins Johnson. Mrs. Jones died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006 at the family residence in Lake City at the age of 103. She was born in the Prairie Creek, Ark., and had lived in Lake City for the past eight years and was formerly of Trumann. She was a homemaker and member of the Alsup Pentocostal Church near Jonesboro...

Senior running back Richard Nelson exploded for 190 yards while the Wildcat defense created a crucial fourth quarter turnover, helping Trumann escape with a wild 44-41 victory over upstart Valley View Friday night at Blazer Field in Jonesboro. The Wildcats struck first when Nelson scored the first of his three touchdowns from five yards out, giving Trumann a 6-0 lead at the 10:25 mark of the opening quarter. ...

Trumann Junior High Head Football Coach Scott Brown told his team that Thursday night's game against Westside was not over, despite the Wildkittens 14-0 halftime lead . Unfortunately for Brown, he was right, as the Warriors rallied for two second half touchdowns to forge a 14-14 tie in 4A-3 conference action at Trumann...

The Trumann High School Class of 1986 20th Reunion will be held Oct. 13-14. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. at the Trumann Fire Station on Friday, Oct. 13. At 8 p.m. the party will continue at Sidelines Bar and Grill with dinner and the Spanky Johnson Band...

Families, Inc. Counseling Services of Jonesboro recently announced that they have opened their eighth outpatient mental health clinic in Trumann. The clinic is located at 1704 Hwy. 69 West to serve the Poinsett County area. "Families, Inc. has provided services to Poinsett County residents for many years and the number of clients being served has grown tremendously," said Mark Thurman, chief operations officer. ...

The initial gathering will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon at the Community Center. This will include registration, picture taking, a tailgating light meal and preparation to ride a school bus to the Homecoming Football game. Registration and fellowship will continue at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the old Community Center. A cookout is planned for around 2:30 p.m. The former Trumannettes and Sophettes will gather to greet Mrs. Jack (Joan) Castlebetty...

The 24th annual Trumann Wild Duck Festival officially begins at 3 p.m. Friday with the opening of vendor booths. Bluff City Shows carnival will be open to the public starting Wednesday, Sept. 27 and runs through Saturday night with a $10 arm band each night...

Trumann will be building a new high school after voters passed a 5.8 millage increase. There were 927 votes for the increase and 629 against. "Ground has yet to be broken on the project, put the plans are in the works," said superintendent Joe Waleszonia. ...

Ronnie Dye of Trumann is offering free beginning guitar classes. Classes will begin at 7 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m. at Maple Grove Baptist Church. There is no need to pre-register, just show up. Registration and contact information will be gathered during the class. Participants do not have to attend Maple Grove Baptist Church to take part...

A reward of $100 has been offered for the arrest and conviction of persons who have been stealing political signs. Signs belonging to Darnell Dickerson, who is running for alderman in Ward 3, have been stolen from yards. Anyone with information on who is taking the signs should contact the Trumann Police Department at 870-483-6423...

Jennifer (Woods) Simmons of Bay has been recently named as one of the 20 people to represent Arkansas in the leadership design work group for "Lifting up the Delta: Building a Culture of Possibilities." "Lifting up the Delta" is a program sponsored by the Mid-South Delta Initiative and funded through the WK Kellogg Foundation to endure a way of life that provides opportunities for everyone and to create a sense of community, well-being, and hope for the future...

Cole is a 1974 graduate of Trumann High School and attended Arkansas State University. During his years in high school he was a three year letterman in track, football and tennis. His team contribution as fullback and right cornerback to the 1973 undefeated Wildcats won him All Region honors in the 3AA Conference...

Trumann superintendent Joe Waleszonia was all smiles last Thursday noon when he stood before the Trumann Rotary Club. The smile came from the fact that the people of the city had approved the school millage he and many others had been working so hard for in the last few months...

A silent auction is planned for the Trumann Wild Duck Festival. The auction action will begin when booths open on Friday afternoon and end at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Items will be displayed in a booth at the festival. Bid sheets will be available to place bids on until 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon...

The Bay High School class of 1966 is hosting their 40th year class reunion Saturday, Oct. 7. Meeting place for the day and home for all activities will be the school cafeteria. Classmates riding on the float in the Harvest Fest parade need to meet at 9 a.m. A drop in is set fro 5 to 7 p.m. for former teachers and fellow classmates. A meal will be served at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Dress is casual...

Former Oklahoma youth minister and current Marked Tree resident Adam Ross has recently leased an 11,000 square foot building at 257 Hwy. 463 North in Trumann. Equipped with his strong faith in God, his desire to reach teens and young adults with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and his past experience, Ross is on a mission to reach the unchurched. ...

The Trumann High School junior class is sponsoring a Fit as a Fiddle 5k Fun Run / Walk. It will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Pre registration should be received by Oct. 9. Participants can register beginning at 7 a.m. the morning of the walk. Pre-registration fee is $15, $20 day of the event and $7 for school aged students. Proceeds will sponsor the junior / senior prom and other worthwhile school projects...