Stories from Thursday, September 6, 2007

The Regional Chamber of Commerce held its August meeting at 7 p.m. at the Tyronza City Hall. Soozi Williams called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming. "All of the city councils have expressed an interest in the chamber," Williams said. "I'm delighted to see so many people turn out for the meeting."...

Democrat News Staff Trumann lost a valued citizen Monday morning, Sept. 3, when Dr. Floyd Arnold Smith, 81, died. A native of Dunlap, Tenn., Smith had practiced medicine in our city for over 31 years and had been a resident of Trumann for over 54 years...

There will be a Johnny Cash Tribute Concert on Sept. 15, at the old Dyess School in Dyess. Featured performers include Southern Pride at 4 -5:30 p.m., Tay Joslin at 5:45-6:45 p.m., Rebound at 6:45-8:15 p.m., and Frank Hamilton at 8:30-10 p.m. A candle light visual will be held at 8:50 p.m...

Tribune News Staff "We expected a little smaller crowd than usual with the weather like it is and more corn being planted," said Matt Moon, chairman of the Judd Hill Cotton Technology Field Day last Thursday, Aug. 30 when he welcomed everyone in attendance. "But it looks like we have just about the same amount of people as last year."...

Calvin W. Hubble, 59, of Caraway died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Boone of Wynne; nine sisters: Barbara Brown, Eva Hubble, and Florince Elder, all of Caraway, Mildred Smith of Lepanto, Marie Nelson of Needham, Verna Blocker of Hoxie, Shirley Brown of Rivervale, Tracy and Misty; and one brother, Harvey Hubble of Bondsville...

Lizzie Mae Reeves Smith, 76, of Trumann died on Aug. 30, 2007, at her home. She was born on October 6, 1930 at Hollytree, Ala. She was a factory worker and a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Samp Smith...

Tribune Sports Staff When EPC came up the line of scrimmage for their first play last Friday night at Marked Tree, it was almost like a throwback to two seasons ago as quarterback Brett Hardin stood alone in the backfield. Receivers were stacked to the right and left as they had been in the days of Marcus Monk. And like in the those same day, the Warriors completed their first pass to sophomore tailback Dustin Beatty for 28 yards and a first down at the Indian 34...

Tribune Sports Staff Disregarding the opening game jitters which produced the expected number of penalties, fumbles and other mistakes, the season opening contest between the home standing Junior Warriors and the Junior Indians was an exciting and well played game as the 16-14 final tally will indicate. This year, it was the Indians who came out on top of what EPC coach Brian Weathers called "an overall exciting game."...