Stories from Wednesday, February 7, 2007

The Trumann Chamber of Commerce is hosting the third Annual Miss Wildcat beauty pageant Feb. 24. The pageant will start at 5:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. A portion of the proceeds from this pageant will benefit the Trumann Chamber of Commerce/Floyd A. Smith Scholarship Fund...

Aline E. Wadlington, 88, of Trumann died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Moberly, Mo., she had lived in Trumann for the past 40 years and was formerly of Indiana. She was a homemaker, a member of the Senior Citizen Group and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann...

Bailey Leeann Cotty, infant daughter of Leonard and Pennie Schales Cotty, was born and died on Jan. 30, 2007 in St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Survivors include her parents; one sister, Gracie Cotty of the home; one brother, Preston Schales of the home; maternal grandparents, Tommy and Norma Schales of Trumann and paternal grandparents, Ricky and Theresa Chuter of Owensboro, Kent...

Flo Ellen Richardson Harness, 71, of Wichita, Kans. passed away Jan. 11, 2007. She was born Sept. 14, 1935, at Landis to the late Coy and Delphia (Massey) Richardson. She was a graduate of Central High School at Caraway and went on to receive a BSE degree from Arkansas State University at Jonesboro. She taught for 31 and a half years, 29 of them for New Madrid County RI School District at Matthews. She retired in 1991...

Nellie Pauline Smith, 82, of Trumann died Monday, Jan. 29 in her home. She was born on July 28, 1924 in Florence, Ala., was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Smith; her daughters, Nancy Smith and Ivy Dean Russell and her son, Charles Homer Smith...

Margie F. O'Bringer, 67, of Athens, Tenn. died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Margie was a native of Trumann and long time resident of Michigan City. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Michigan City. The memorial service was Monday, Jan. 8 at the First General Baptist Church in Michigan City with Bro. Jerry Dudley officiating. Burial followed in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Ziegler Funeral Home in Athens handled the arrangements...

Tolbert Eudell Russell, 50, of Trumann died Thursday, Feb. 1 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. Survivors include his wife Patricia Russell of Trumann; two sons, Scott Adams of Searcy and Tim Adams of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter, Brandi McGuire of Tyronza; three sisters, Norma Wilcox and Kathy Buchanan both of McDougal and Bonnie Livingston of Rector and six grandchildren, Josh Adams, Zach Adams, Dustin Sisco, Loni Mason, Evan McGuire and Ethan McGuire...

Billy Ray Young, age 73, of Cabot, passed away Feb. 1, 2007. Born in Manila, he was a member of the Truman First Assembly of God Church before moving to Cabot, and was currently a member of McArthur Assembly of God Church in Jacksonville. He was retired from the US Army National Guard, SSG/E6, Engineering Battalion of Marked Tree...

After the snows cleared out enough last week, Valley View decided they could venture south to Trumann last Saturday to take on the Wildcats in one of their final 4A-3 contests before the district tournament begins next week. For Valley View, the trip was worthwhile as they improved on their second place position with a 71-61 victory...

As had happened many times during the year, the Wildkittens had gone into a game with high expectations of a victory. Every game of the year, though, a combination of bad passes or bad shots or bad luck or simply an outstanding opponent led to defeat. Unfortunately the last game of the year was no different for Trumann...

Randolph County Baseball Association's Fifth Annual Basketball Tournament The Randolph County Baseball Association will hold their fifth annual basketball tournament beginning Monday, February 26 and running through Saturday, March 3 at the Pocahontas Community Center at 205 Geneva Drive in Pocahontas. ...

MARKED TREE - Farm producers who want to provide quail and other wildlife habitat on their cropland now have several new and existing opportunities through the Conservation Reserve Program. The programs will be highlighted at a workshop being held for Poinsett County and...

Alford R. "Jr." McAnally, 62 of Charlack, Mo., formerly of Trumann, died Wednesday, Jan. 3l, 2007, in the Des Peres Hospital in Des Peres, Mo. Born in Trumann he had lived in the Overland, Mo. area for 40 years. He was a retired custodian for the Ritenour School District and of the Baptist faith...

Helen L. Bandy, 87, of Mabelvale, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007. She was born June 22, 1919 in Trumann to the late Morgan D. and Viola Allen. She attended Christian Life Center in Little Rock . She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Odell Bandy; sons, Albert Odell Bandy, Jr., Douglas W. Bandy; daughter, Virginia Landry; brother, Eugene Allen and granddaughter, Melody Bandy...

The Department of Music at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro will present the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds in concert under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Carroll, director of bands, and Ms. Sherri Fincher, interim assistant director of bands on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Riceland Hall, Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Drive. Admission is free...

Marty D. Lee, 616 Pine, was arrested by Det. Jerry Foster and Ptl. Justin Hooton on Jan. 29 and charged with robbery, public intoxication, residential burglary and theft. According to reports, Lee was shoplifting when he was approached by an employee of the store. He then punched the employee and exited the store. He was caught in the parking lot and held until police arrived. He is also suspected in taking a TV from a residence...

Baker Lumber was honored last week as the 2006 Business of the Year by the Trumann Chamber of Commerce. They were given this award in memory of L.B. Baker. Since 1986 the lumber shed on the corner of Hwy 463 and Speedway has been known as Baker Lumber. The lumber shed officially got its start in 1937 under operation of the Weem's family. In the late 1950's it became Holt Lumber...

Carroll Anderson was honored with a retirement reception Friday at the Bank of Trumann. Anderson has spent the past 22 years serving the bank and its customers. He plans to spend his retirement playing golf and fishing. He and his wife, Norma, live in Jonesboro. They have two daughters, Dana and Nancy and two son-in-laws, Randy and Ted. They also have two grandchildren, Emily and Christopher...

Brad Baker spoke to fellow Lions last week about Lions Mid-South in Memphis. Mid-South was formed in 1942 in Memphis as the Mid-South Sight Conservation Association. It has since become known as the Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service. The non-profit organizations main service areas are Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee, with the main clinic located in Memphis. There are also several other satellite clinics...

Marlene Hancock City clerk / treasurer Where did you grow up? Trumann Where did you go to high school? Central High School then Delta Vo-Tech. Spouse -- Floyd Hancock Children -- Stepchildren -- Becky and Christina, grandchildren -- Jacob, 12, Jordan, 10 and Jauger, 6...

The Board of Directors of Farm Credit Midsouth ACA approved, for the second year in a row, the distribution of over $3 million in patronage earnings to eligible stockholders. The board approved and distributed over $3.8 million in 2006 bringing the total patronage distributed to over $6.8 million...

Air Force Airman 1st Class Danny R. Smith has graduated from the Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice (turboprop/shaft) Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Tex. The course is designed to train students in the removal, disassembly, inspection, and repair of aircraft turboprop and turboshaft engines with hydraulically operated propellers, controls, and accessories; also, received instruction in operating principles, engine change, adjustments and conditioning of turboprop and turboshaft engine systems, including electrical and ground safety practices and equipment fundamentals, and use of technical publications and proper documentation of maintenance forms.. ...

One lucky person could drive away in a dream and help a worthy cause at the same time. The Wynne Post 4566 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is planning to build a post home. The community can help this worthwhile endeavor by purchasing tickets to win a new Chrysler 300 Limited, valued at $33,230. Only 500 tickets will be sold in order to increase the chance of winning as participants help the local war veterans build a headquarters for community services and a home for post activities...

The Dean B. Ellis Library has announced an exhibit titled "Fallen Heroes from Arkansas." The exhibition includes photographs of 41 Arkansas men and women who have given their lives in the Afghanistan and Iraq theatres of war from 2003 to the present...

The Cavenaugh Auto Group fleet and commercial sales division has recently been awarded contracts to provide vehicles for the state of Arkansas. President and chief executive officer of the Cavenaugh Auto Group, Donald Cavenaugh, announced that Cavenaugh Ford in Black Rock and Cavenaugh GM Superstore and Cavenaugh Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, both in Walnut Ridge have the 2007 state contracts to provide police packaged vehicles and other vehicles for the state. ...

Those who have a favorite teacher who deserves some recognition are invited to stop by their area Wal-Mart and Sam's Club location from now through Feb. 23 to submit a nomination form for the company's annual Teacher of the Year program. Outstanding educators are eligible for a $1,000 grant in addition to other prizes...

The Poinsett County 4-H Shooting Sports Club invites all interested youth to attend its monthly meeting at the Fairground Exhibit building in Harrisburg at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The club meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the fairgrounds...