Stories from Thursday, June 21, 2007

Tribune News Staff Two issues were the primary focus of the Tuesday, June 12 Tyronza City Council meeting. Oddly, the discussion of one issue led directly to discussion of the second issue. In the first issue, Tyronza Fire Department assistant chief Tony Turner approached the council to ask for the city to send and fund the fire department members' trip to Hot Springs for required training...

Tribune news Staff The East Poinsett County School Board voted to increase lunch charges for the 2007-08 school year. Prices were raised to $2.00 for students and $2.50 for teachers. Carolyn Harston, cafeteria director for E.P.C., and Linda Masters conducted a cafeteria survey among the students 7-12. The survey asked different questions about the food being served and what should be served in the future...

Tribune News Staff When it's heard that a couple are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, it makes people smile and wonder how they have lived together for so long. But what about a bride and groom who are celebrating their 80th anniversary? This generally brings about outright awe...

Emmitt Norman Nelson, 70, of Lepanto died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Feb. 19, 1937, in Cushman, he was a crane operator and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Nelson and Pearl Nelson; and four brothers, J.H. Nelson, R.V. Nelson, Willie Nelson and Billy Nelson...

William Henry Rodgers, 81, of Marked Tree died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Oct. 14, 1925 in West Memphis, he was a farmer of the Baptist faith. Graveside funeral services were held Tuesday, June 19 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Evadale with Bro. Jim Roller officiating. Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola was in charge of the arrangements...

Leoana G. Palmer Slack of Burton, Mich. died June 18, 2007. Leona was born in Savannah, Tenn. the daughter of Roy and Lorene Palmer. Survivors include: her husband, Edwin; daughter, Pam Korb; son, Ed, Jr; grandchildren: J.R., Alicia, Spencer and Adrienne; three great-grandchildren: Malia, Leona and Kodie; six sisters: Nelda Crace, Linda Wright, Judy Hatfield, Betty Cox, Brenda O'Brien, Debby Rust; two brothers: David Palmer and Ronnie and many nieces and nephews...

Rheba Faye Womack, 85, of Marked Tree passed away Thursday, June 14 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, at the Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel in West Memphis with interment following in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion...

The Arkansas Activities Association made their conference assignments for the 2008-2010 season with some changes being noted in schools from Poinsett county. Additionally, the AAA's board of directors voted to sanction wrestling at the high school level beginning in 2008 if at least 40 schools offer the sport by that time...

Tribune Sports Staff When I saw that the AAA had approved high school wrestling in Arkansas beginning in 2008, I nearly jumped for joy. Now understand, I am a big sports fan and a huge football fan, but there is nothing in sports more exciting and thrilling than a good wrestling match...