Stories from Thursday, April 26, 2007

Tribune News Staff Sirens split the air last Thursday afternoon, April 19, as officers and emergency personnel responded to a call that a woman had been stabbed and thrown into the river at Shawbridge Lane, just north of Marked Tree. Responding officers from the Poinsett County Sheriff's Department found Elizabeth Ann Jones, a 51 year old female from Marked Tree, bleeding and in desperate need of medical care. ...

Tribune Sports Staff After soundly defeating Hoxie twice during the season, the EPC Warriors expected to make short shrift of the their opening round game in the 3A-3 District Tournament Monday night at Hoxie. The Mustangs had other ideas, though, as they stretched the game for eight innings and made the Warriors go through three pitchers before EPC gained the 12-8 win...

Edward Lee Poskey, Sr., 87, of Lepanto died Friday, April 20 at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree. He worked for Ritter Telephone Company as an installation and repair specialist. He was an Army Veteran of WWII, a member of the First Baptist Church in Lepanto, a retired firefighter and a member of the VFW and American Legion...

James H. Hunt, Jr., 50, of Lepanto, formerly of Benton, passed away Thursday, April 12, after a lengthy illness. He was a 1974 graduate of Benton High School and an Eagle Scout. He graduated from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He was an avid duck hunter, deer hunter and fisherman...

Garlin "Bobby" Edward Gardner, 55, from Joiner died April 17, 2007 at Harrisburg. He was born Jan. 22, 1952 in Marked Tree. He was a farmer and a member of the Pentecostal Faith Church. Survivors include daughters: Linda Sue Gardner of Jonesboro, Melissa Humphrey of Marked Tree and Misty Lynn Gardner of Jackson, Tenn.; one son, Jeremy Burns of St. ...

Charles Lung, 77, of Marked Tree died Sunday, April 22 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was of the Church of God faith and a life-long resident of Marked Tree. He was a retired salesman for Wonder Bread Company and a former member of Jaycees where he served as President...

Tribune News Staff Aug. 1, 1966: University of Texas at Austin. Charles Whitman killed 16 people and wounded 31 from the observation deck of a clock tower before he was gunned down. Oct. 1, 1997: Pearl, Miss. Two students killed and seven wounded by Luke Woodham, 16, who was also accused of killing his mother. He and his friends were said to be outcasts who worshiped Satan...

Tribune Editor "It is an honor to rename our city park after a woman who has meant so much to our city throughout the years," said Marked Tree Mayor Dixon Chandler. Chandler announced the renaming of the park earlier this month at the Marked Tree City Council meeting. The park, which is located next to the municipal building in Marked Tree, is now the "Marion Dawson Lady of the River Municipal Park."...

Tribune Sports Staff The Indians ended their district tournament run Monday afternoon with a 4-2 loss to Bay in the championship game at Monette. "We had the opportunity to win," coach Matt Wright said. "But we didn't execute like we should have. But, that's been the story all season."...

Tribune Sports Staff "There are a lot of firsts on this team," coach Waylon Dunn said of his Lady Indians in their third season with him at the helm. "It's the first time we've made it to the championship game, the first time we've gotten 19 wins. It's a huge feat because we're in the toughest conference we've ever been in, bigger, more competition. It's simply just a huge accomplishment."...

Tribune Sports Staff "Overall we did a lot better than I think anyone thought we would do," coach Sara Jackson said following her Lady Warriors' season ending loss to the Brookland Lady Bearcats. "We improved throughout the season and had a 6-10 Record, which was better than the last two years."...