Stories from Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Paul Bingham of Trumann claimed second place in the Arkansas Soybean Association's Soybean Yield Challenge contest. He won 50 hours use of an MT655B MFD tractor. Riggs and Challenger Tractor Co. provided each contest participant with a jacket. Bingham's yield was 85.1 bushels an acre. He irrigated nine times and planted Pioneer 94B73 variety...

There will be a community shower for Lori Norris and her daughter Paige of Bay. Their home burned to the ground and they lost everything they owned. The drop-in shower will be held from 2 -- 4 p.m. on March 11 at Broadway Ave. Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall...

Carolyn Marie Herring Campbell, 52, of Trumann died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at the family residence. Born in Hot Springs on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Norvalee and Adelle Stafford Herring. She had lived in Trumann since 1974. ...

Glenda Faye Barnes, 77, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Imboden on Monday, Feb. 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Bill (William) and Rosie Hughes Riddle. She had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith...

Rebekah Lee Garner Self, 52, passed away Feb. 24, 2007 at her home in Greenbrier. She was born Sept. 17, 1954 in Blytheville to the late Rev. Jimmie L. Garner and Evelyn Hudson Garner. She is survived by her husband, Bert Self of the home; a son, Jonathan Self of Macomb Ill.; her mother, Evelyn Garner of Trumann; and a brother, Matt Garner of Bentonville...

Virginia Mae "Ginger" Owens, 71, of Trumann died, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Campbell, Mo. on Friday, March 15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Thelma Zelta Strong Campbell. She had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and member of the Church of God of Prophecy...

With six returning starters, coach Scott Brown of the Trumann Wildcats is quite optimistic about the upcoming baseball season. "We have a chance to be really good," Brown said. "We lost only one starting pitcher and we have four or five above average pitchers coming back. I don't...

"We've got most of out players coming back," coach Brian Haynes said of his Trumann Lady Wildcats softball team Monday. "We only lost a first baseman, second baseman and outfielder. And we should be better defensively because we're a year older."...

There will be a "Shoot for the Son!" Christian Based Basketball Skills Camp held for boys and girls from the first to the sixth grades by the Trumann First Baptist Church. The camp will be held at the church's CLC building on Saturdays March 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m...

Patsy L. Baker has not been seen since July 1999. In fact, there has been no trace of the Marked Tree woman since that time. "She's had no contact with the family since that time," Marked Tree Detective Jeremy Bond said during a news conference Monday afternoon. "Even when her son Anthony Eric Baker died in a car wreck in October 26, 2005, there was no word from her."...

The FASTRAX program at Trumann High School continues to develop clubs, classes and activities for THS students and also for adults. Coming soon is the new website myfastrax.com, which will feature up-to-date activity listings and will allow students and adults to register for classes and keep up-to-date with FASTRAX activities and photographs. ...

Talk about giving a little back to the community, Lorene Saddler and Carnell Henley are two very sweet and giving ladies of their community. These Trumann ladies crocheted several toboggans for the children of the St. Jude Hospital in Memphis. "There are so many children that have to stay there and we wanted to do something to help," said Saddler. "So we called them to ask what they were in need of. So, toboggans it was."...

Kenny and Kimberly Fritz are two very enthused and motivating citizens of the Trumann community. It is so no surprise that they were selected for the Volunteer Service Award for 2007. The family received the award during the annual Trumann Chamber of Commerce Banquet held last month...

The Church of Jesus Christ, located on Hwy 14 West in Payneway, is having a gospel singing at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 3. Feature singing will be from Jeff Barker and the Gospel Explosion from Kennett, Mo. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the blessing of the Lord in song and praise...

The Alzheimers Support Group will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 6 at the East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, 2205 East Highland, Fountain Square Complex in Jonesboro. The meeting will be in the paint room, on the side of the office near the Malco Cinema. Participants should look for balloons...

Poinsett County Circuit Clerk Claudia Matthew recently released named drawn as prospective petit jurors for the march 2007 session of Poinsett County Circuit Court Criminal Division. Judges David Laser of Jonesboro and David Burnett of Osceola will be presiding...

Alex Lee Kimble, Jr., 219 Virginia, Apt. 19, was arrested on Feb. 16 by Asst. Chief Tony Rusher. He was charged with possession of marijuana, second offense. According to reports, Asst. Rusher did a probation search of his person and a small baggie of marijuana was found...

After working in the academic setting for 22 years Neal Vickers decided to return what he loved doing in his youth, selling auto parts. Vickers said when he heard Jerry Vinson was retiring he contacted him about purchasing his business, Trumann Auto Parts. He took over as the new owner, Jan. 1...

Mr. Don B. and Angelia M. (Brown) Halfacre married on Feb. 14, 1987 at Central Baptist Church by Rev. Rex Holt. They have three daughters, Janaya Milton, 22, of Floral and twins, Andrea and Donele Halfacre, 18, of the home. The couple just returned home from Kona, Hawaii where they spent a week celebrating their 2O wedding anniversary...

The Northeast Arkansas ASA softball umpire's test will be given at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4 at the Trumann Sports Complex on Pecan Grove Road. For those unable to attend the first testing, a second test will be given at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11 at the Paragould Community Center...