Stories from Wednesday, October 25, 2006

"You never know whose going to need help, when or why," said Trumann Mayor Ronnie Harrison during the October City Council meeting regarding a resolution to provide mutual aid between the city of Trumann and surrounding cities in Poinsett County. The council passed the resolution agreeing to terms of the resolution...

The Small Business Development Center of Arkansas State University will present a three-hour seminar, "Starting a Business in Arkansas," in the Jonesboro area. The workshop will be held Monday, Oct. 30, from 1 - 4 p.m. at the East Arkansas Planning and Development District, 2905 King Street, in Jonesboro. Susan Glasgow, ASU SBDC Training Coordinator will be the guest speaker...

Little Rock -- The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program -- in its 60th year, making it the oldest farm family recognition program in the country -- has been added to the prestigious Southeastern Farmer of the Year program. Beginning with the 2007 competition, The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year will join nine other state honorees vying for the Southeastern Farmer of the Year award, established in 1990 to recognize excellence in agriculture. ...

Hope Cooper of Weiner won the grand prize for her "Rice & Squash Casserole" at the 2006 Riceland Rice Cook-Off, an official event of the Arkansas Rice Festival, held Oct. 14 in Weiner. Cooper's unique dish included Riceland Rice, yellow squash, cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, eggs, onion and bell pepper. "Rice & Squash Casserole" took the grand prize after being named winner of the vegetable division...

The THS Class of '57 is planning their fiftieth reunion to be held August 31-September 1, 2007 in Trumann, and we are trying to locate several of our classmates and two class sponsors. Classmates include Jimmy Jacobs, Arvis Lee Walker, Jerry Wilson, and Angie Summers; and sponsors are Coach Bob Benton and Mr. W.A. Harmon...

Joe Hillis announced recently he intends to seek the ward 1 position 1 seat on the Trumann City Council. Hillis is a longtime resident of Trumann and is a former ward 1 alderman. Hillis said he would appreciate the votes of all ward 1 residents in the November election...

Mayor Ronnie Harrison announced he is seeking re-election as Mayor of Trumann. He released the following statement concerning his term in office. It has been an honor to be the Mayor of Trumann for the last three years and nine months. As a citizen I began serving the community as a member of the Planning Commission, which lasted eight years and chairman for six years. ...

Tammie (Penter) Slinkard announces that she is running for the position of Trumann City Clerk and Treasurer. She has been married for 21 years to Damon Slinkard, and they have two wonderful children, Autumn and Nelson. "I have lived in Trumann all my life and I know that Trumann is a great place to live and I am proud to be a part of this growing community," she said...

The Poinsett County Single Parent Scholarship Fund (PCSPSF) awarded over $8,600 in scholarships to 14 single parent students for the fall semester of 2006 to provide supplemental financial assistance for them to continue their college or vocational degrees. ...

The Maple Grove Baptist Church is hosting a Fall Harvest Festival, Sunday Oct. 29 through Wednesday, Nov. 1. Services will begin nightly at 7 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. Special guest speaker will be Ronnie Hill of Fort Worth, Tex. for more information 870-483-7990...

Lynzee Simmons, 8044 Hilltop Lane in Harrisburg, arrested on Oct. 15 by Ptl. Justin Hooton for possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture methamphetamine and theft by deception. Also arrested at the same time was Vaughn W. Lansdell, 3rd 9415 Hwy 163 North in Harrisburg, and he was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture methamphetamine and theft by deception...

The Northeast Arkansas Humane Society will hold its annual holiday pet photos at Vetcare, 619 West Parker Road, Jonesboro. Our photographer this year will be Jerry Unger. The event will begin Monday, Nov. 6 from 6-9 p.m. Sessions will also be held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Thursday Nov. 9. On Saturday, November 11 the...