Stories from Wednesday, May 2, 2007

The Trumann Democrat will feature graduating seniors in our Wednesday, May 18 edition of the Trumann Democrat. In this special graduation edition we will feature each senior with a biography they provide to the newspaper. If students do not turn a form in, they will not appear in the special graduation edition...

The First General Baptist church in Trumann is having a Spring Fling children's fun day from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 5 for children pre-school through sixth grade. There will be a dunking booth, horse rides, games and snacks. The church is located three fourths of a mile west of Trumann just of Hwy 69 on Promised Land Lane. Call 483-2343 for more information...

Tomatoes are easy to grow, and just a few plants will usually provide more than enough at harvest for most families. According to the U.S Department of Agriculture, four out of five people prefer tomatoes over any other homegrown vegetable. Today 95 percent of all American gardeners grow tomatoes; they are the most popular garden vegetable in Arkansas. Tomatoes rank number one in terms of their contribution of nutrients to the American diet...

Though Arkansas's heritage has been celebrated in May for more than two decades, this year, I have made it official by declaring May as Arkansas Heritage Month. The Department of Arkansas Heritage will observe a month-long celebration of the culture, history, and traditions that make our state unique...

By planting mums now, they will provide a show of color in the fall unequaled by any other plant. Planting mums in the spring will allow them to produce stocky well-branched plants by fall. Most mums are planted as rooted cuttings or gallon-sized nursery-grown plants. Regardless of how they are started, mums should be pinched whenever terminal shoots reach 2 to 3 inches in length...

Crystal Dawn Elliott and Jeremy Elliott are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Destiny Hope Elliott. She was born April 18, 2007 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. She weighed seven pounds and 15 ounces. She has two big sisters, Chasity Elliott, six, and Trinity Elliott, one and one big brother, Jeremy Elliott, one. She is the granddaughter of Duane and Darlene Beck of Horseshoe Bend, Christine Harden of Jonesboro and Tim Elliott of Trumann...

Tammy Carter and Matthew Mason of Trumann are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ethan Matthew Mason. He was born April 22, 2007, at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He weighed eight pounds. He is the grandson of Ron Carter of Trumann, Donna Staten of Trumann and Jeanette Mason and Ronnie Mason of Jonesboro...

William "Danny" Renshaw died Friday, April 27, 2007 at the family residence in Trumann, at the age of 51. Born in Trumann on Wednesday, February 8, 1956, He was the son of the late Herman Joe and Bernice Long Renshaw. He was a lifetime resident of Trumann, a farmer and of the Baptist faith...

Kay Garrett Reeves, 45, of Trumann died Monday, April 23, 2007 at the family residence. Born in and a lifetime resident of Trumann, she was a homemaker and a member of the Word of Life Church of God. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Oval and Mary Wells and Jesse and Evy Garrett...

Elmer Lynn Evans died Friday, April 27, 2007 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 52. Born in Poinsett County on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1955, Evans was the son of the late Elmer and Cora Bell Shaw Evans. He had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ...

Duke Riley Guy, infant son of Tommy David Guy and Sherylon Gayd Rouse, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He is also survived by a sister, Jennifer Marie Guy of Trumann; three brothers, Jeromy Guy, Tommy David Guy Jr. and Gavin Tyler Smith, all of Trumann; his paternal grandmother, Alzora Guy of Earle; and maternal grandparents Gary and Diana Matney of Harrisburg. He was preceded in death his paternal grandfather, Marvin David Guy...

Judy Watson Collett died April 12, 2007, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Daughter of the late DC and Essie Watson, she was a long time resident of Trumann and a 1968 graduate of Trumann High School. She was loved dearly by her family and they will miss her smile, the way she could make you laugh and her snappy comebacks...

The Trumann High School cheerleaders for the 2007-2008 school year are: front -- (from left) Courtney Prichard, Kandace Jones, Bailye Ballard and Morgan Crain. Middle - April Wright, Whitney Richardson, Skye Roach and Cecilia Moye. Top - Kayli Wright, Katelyn Kent, Sarah Saddler and Bobbi Benson...

The Trumann High School class of 1997 is planning their 10 year class reunion. The next planning meeting is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 22 at Couch's in Trumann. Any class members who wish to help plan the reunion are encouraged to attend. The planning committee has been unable to locate current addresses or contact information for the following class members: Danny Adams, Latonya Anthony, Andrea Balcom, Ira Lee Barnett, Mindy Bishop, Misty Bishop, Terri Coleman, Randy Crawford, Jay Deford, Jeff Field, Julie Glidewell, Daniel Harmon, Breanna Harris, Amanda Harrison, Allen Jet, Josh Jett, Jamie Jones, Kevin Mott, Jonathan Murry, Jake Qualls, Cassie Richardson, Angela Roberts, Angela Sandfur, Donald Schmidt, Alaina Shaw, Christina Short, Kim Sullivan, Kasondra Thompson, Priscilla Weaks, Jamie White and April Winters.. ...

Josh Simpson of Jonesboro, a senior at Bay High School, has accepted a Dean's Scholarship to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro next fall. During high school his activities and achievements have included: member of 3AAA Trumann district track champion team in 2004 and achieved 18 hours of concurrent college credit with ASU...

Trumann Police cars are getting a make-over. Their new striping will be black and gold in support of the Trumann Wildcats. "We have our Cops in Schools program, COPS for Kids, a school resource officer and recently our Cops on Busses program," said Trumann Chief of Police Larry Blagg. "This is just another way to show our support for the Trumann School District."...

"Anytime we need help, they always come through for us," Trumann Chief of Police Larry Blagg said last Thursday about Trumann Wal-Mart. Chief Blagg went on to say Wal-Mart and manager Larry Rich always go above and beyond when the department calls on them for donations or assistance in any way. ...

Warming spring weather begins to get people in the mood for fun in the sun. The great thing about living in Arkansas is there are beautiful scenic recreation all around the state. Within two hours you could leave Trumann and be basking on the shores of beautiful Greers Ferry Lake...

Courtesy of the Modern News Poinsett County is without an Office of Emergency Management Director. Marvin Krauss of Harrisburg, who has held the position since last November, resigned last Monday morning after differences surfaced between he and County Judge Doyle Hillis...

Citizens of Trumann have the right to know what is going on in the city. Please feel free to call or come by the office and share your ideas. The street crew has been busy assisting the public with the pick-up of tree limbs, garbage in alleys, cleaning out old drains and trying to clean up the city. ...

Otis Fleming III, Hwy 61 #174 Fraley Road in Turrell, was arrested April 19, by Det. Jonathan Skaggs and charged with battery 2. According to reports, Fleming was arrested after he admitted to striking a one year old child with a switch or small tree limb that left severe marks and bruises. The charge is a felony because of the child's age...

Never has it been more evident that one of the biggest challenges facing the United States is how we will care for our grandparents, parents, and loved ones as they age. Views may vary on how to prepare for what will be a diverse wave of seniors, whose ranks are growing due to the aging of 78 million baby boomers who will begin to turn 65 in 2011. ...

"Impact of Medications on Appetite and Weight in the Elderly," a free continuing education program, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 for all interested health care professionals. The program will be held at Black River Technical College, Continuing Education Building, Room 113, 1410 Hwy 304 East, in Pocahontas...

Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder occuring when certain nerve cells become impaired. In the U.S., approximately 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Parkinson's usually develops after age 65, but 15 percent of those diagnosed are under the age of 50...

Lia Jade Hendrix of Trumann, a senior at Trumann High School, has accepted an Academic Merit Scholarship to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro next fall. During high school her achievements and activities have included: National Honor Society, band, science club, secretary of the Rotary Interact club, history club, advice columnist for the high school news paper, journalism and drama club...

Trumann Wal-Mart recently awarded Mallory McClung a senior at Trumann High School with a $1,000 Sam Walton Community Scholarship. The scholarship, payable over one year is awarded to deserving college bound high school seniors. "We are excited to recognize Mallory and to help fund her college aspirations," said Larry Rich, Wal-Mart manager...

Brittney Russell of Trumann a senior at Trumann High School has accepted an Academic Merit Award Scholarship to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro next fall. During high school her achievements and activities have included: bowling team 9 -- 12 grade, National Honor Society, National Honor Roll, Upward Bound 10 -- 12...

The Trumann High School cheerleaders have several upcoming events planned. They are: May 5 -- 11 a.m. -1 p.m., "Me and My Gal" cookout at the Cedar Park pavilion for boys and their "gal" grades Pre-K through 6. The boys can bring their mom, grandmother, aunt or even big sis...