Stories from Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Hannah Beaumont (left) and Lauren Craig take a moment to catch their breath before racing around the trike track at Wee Cats academy. (Democrat photos/ Carin McClung)

According to the American Diabetes Association, over 20 million people in the United States have diabetes. Only 20 years ago, diabetes, was a very serious, often fatal disease. Today, there are many new advances in knowledge, medication and in technology that have made it possible for people with diabetes to live long, productive lives. ...

The Trumann Wal-Mart Supercenter will be hosting the Mr. and Miss Miracle beauty Pageant at 5:30 p.m., April 28 in the Trumann High School auditorium. One hundred percent of all proceeds go to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. There will be awards given for beauty, best dressed and photogenic. ...

The Trumann High School class of 1957 is planning their 50th class reunion. The next meeting is set for 11 a.m., Saturday, April 21 at Couch's BBQ in Trumann. The class is still searching for information on classmate Ange Summers and class sponsor William Harmon. All class members are encouraged to attend the planning meeting to help finalize details for the reunion, set for Aug. 31 and Sept. 1...

The next meeting of the Northeast Arkansas Continuum of Care will be noon, Monday, April 16 at the East Arkansas Planning and Development District office, 2905 King Street in Jonesboro. Represenatives from all nonprofit organizations are invited to attend...

Ann Camille Henley, 53, of Trumann died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at the family residence. She was born in Baton Rouge, La., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a homemaker, retired executive secretary for Southern Pioneer Life Insurance Company and a member of the First Baptist Church in Trumann...

Christy Ociel Mitchusson, 88, of Trumann died Sunday, April 8, 2007, at the family residence. She was born in Guyn, had lived in Trumann for the past 27 years and was formerly of Rochelle, Ill. She was a machine operator for Caron International and was of the Baptist faith...

Phyllis Faye Lyle, 61, of Trumann, died Saturday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro, she had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a homemaker and member of the Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Lyle was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Crawford and Harold Crawford and her parents, Joe Harold "Dick" and Opal Adams Crawford...

Sanford (Sam) Leon Hinkle, son of the late Emmett and Dollie (Cato) Hinkle, passed away Friday, April 6, 2007 at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Eddie Hinkle; and brother, Laymon Hinkle. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hinkle of the home; three daughters, Sandra Ragle and Barbara Barnes, both of Sulpher Rock and Rhonda Dean of Pocahontas; two stepsons, Terry Miller of Monette and Scott Miller of Searcy; one stepdaughter, Vicky Miller of Trumann; six sisters, Lois Darling, Marilyn Tyler and Louise Wicker, all of Pocahontas, Lawana Dewitt of Anchorage, Alaska, Jeannie Eagan of Little Rock and Delnora Jones of Hardy; seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.. ...

Trumann used a three run first inning to pound the EPC Lady Warriors 13-1 last Thursday at Lepanto. The Lady Wildcats moved to 10-9 with the win and with the 4A-3 District Tournament less than two weeks away, Trumann is now playing for position. But while the non-conference game with the late starting Lady Warriors, didn't do anything for the district seeding, it gave them some valuable experience in slaming the ball all over the field...

The Church of Jesus Christ, Hwy. 14 of Hwy 463 in Payneway, is having fourth anniversary services. Friday night services will be at 7 p.m., Friday, April 13 and 11 a.m., Saturday, April 14. A meal will be served in the fellowship hall at 2 p.m. Pastor Ruth Wade welcomes everyone to attend. For more information call 483-5470...

Arkansas Coalition for Excellence (ACE), Arkansas' state nonprofit for nonprofits, will present findings on the status of Arkansas' 2321 nonprofit organizations from the Arkansas Nonprofit Sector Report published in 2006. Hunter Goodman, Executive Director of the organization, will provide detailed information regarding the scale and scope of Arkansas' charitable nonprofit sector including numbers of nonprofits, nonprofit focus areas, assets, and foundation and individual philanthropic giving data.. ...

Lyons, Nebraska -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon announce the deadline to apply for the Value Added Producer Grants. Once the USDA sends out the Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) the turn around is only 30 days from the notice. ...

Children mostly have one thing on their minds, playing. Wee Cats Academy offers one more way for kids to have fun and play. Shortly after returning from spring break, students were able to enjoy a new "trike track" to ride their tricycles and other wheeled toys on...

March 1 -- 4:50 p.m., 401 Oak Street, medical call, two men, 50 minutes. March 2 -- 1:55 p.m., 17037 Hwy 463 North, EMS call, five men, 25 minutes. March 4 -- 7 p.m., 144 S. Willow, chimney fire, six men, 45 minutes. March 5 -- 8:30 p.m., Tulot Road, fire in field, four men, 20 minutes...

Jeffery Lloyd Miles, Jr., 219 Redwood, was arrested on April 2 by Ptl. Gen Smith and Lt. Shane Blagg and charged with possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) with intent to deliver and second offense possession of marijuana. According to arrest reports officers went to the suspects residence to try and locate another subject who was wanted by the TPD. ...

With the signing of Senate Bill 839 into law April 3, Governor Mike Beebe opened the doors to colleges and universities in Arkansas to even more high school students. The Academic Challenge Scholarship, which previously made eligible students from families making less than $60,000 a year, will now allow students from middle-income families making up to $65,000 a year to be eligible...

The Patsey family, who live at 524 Butterfield, had quite a scare last Tuesday night when both of their vehicles were smashed by a tree. The family had been traveling home during the storm. Shortly after pulling into their driveway a large hackberry tree from the neighbor's yard fell on top of their car...

Maple Grove Baptist Church is beginning a Women's Grief Share Ministry May 2. The ministry is for women who have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend. The group understands it can be hard to find other people who understand the deep hurt one feels at the loss of a loved one...

(Editor's note: This is the second part of a two part series on internet related crime in Poinsett County) As evidenced by the amount of fraud and identity theft which is so prevalent today, the internet is a tool which needs to be used with great care. These crimes, however, are far from the only ones perpetrated on individuals today. One of the worst and most wide ranging crimes is internet stalking or "cyberstalking."...

The 86th Arkansas General Assembly closed on a high note, with additional funding coming to counties and cities, statewide. The passage of HB 1836 will help counties with one time assistant needs. In the Northeastern county area, Craighead County will receive $212,183.74, Poinsett County will receive $148,743.17, Greene County will receive $161,891.60 and Cross County will receive $141,911.42...

After picking up their first win of the season at Manila last Tuesday night, the EPC Lady Warriors were hoping to make it two in a row as they hosted the Trumann Lady Wildcats Thursday afternoon. As is often the case, though, the other team had something to say about the matter. And in the case of, Trumann they spoke loud and clear as they built a 13-0 lead before Samantha King was able to push across EPC's lone run for a 13-1 final...