Stories from Thursday, October 25, 2007

The Tyronza Water Tower at Tyronza in Poinsett County is among 25 Arkansas properties that have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the country's official list of historically significant properties, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Director Ken Grunewald announced recently...

Tribune Sports Staff If close games are the main criteria for making a game exciting, the 42-0 rout of McCrory by the Indians at Marked Tree Friday night was about as exciting as watching the proverbial paint dry. Marked Tree players, coaches and fans would disagree, however, as the Indians clinched at least a tie for the 2A-3 conference title...

BY DAN BRAWNER Tribune Sports Staff An error-free game was virtually essential if the Warriors were going to have any chance at defeating Corning last Friday night. It was the undefeated Bobcats, however, who played a nearly perfect game in their 42-0 thumping of EPC...

Kim Bickerstaff, 41, of Smithville, Tenn., died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 in Nashville. Formerly of Hughes, she was a transportation worker and a member of Central Baptist Church in Hughes. Survivors include her fiancé, Gerald Johnson of Smithville; one daughter, Courtney Daniel of Etowah; one son, Rodger Bickerstaff of Tyronza; his parents, Nancy Thorn and Dexter Thorn of Hughes; and one brother, Michael Thorn of Hughes...

Tyre Woodrow Gann, 88 of Trumann, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock. Born in Lepanto, he had lived in Trumann for the past 21 years moving to Trumann from Imperial, Calif. He was a retired city employee of Imperial, CA. veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist faith...

Pearl M. Young, 86, of Jonesboro died Tuesday, Oct. 16 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Bassett on Sept. 15, 1921, she was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church in Marked Tree. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamine and Minnie Tyger; her husband, Frank W. Young; one son, Raymond Young; two brothers and three sisters...

Tribune Editor Grandparents are known for spoiling their grandchildren rotten. They like to sneak them candy and spoil their dinner. They've also been known to buy them presents from time to time, even when it's not a birthday or Christmas time. One loving grandparent is giving his great-granddaughter the ultimate present - the gift of life...

The Marked Tree Lions Club will be hosting a donkey basketball game with Circle A Donkeys to raise money for their club. Live donkeys will take over the Marked Tree School Gymnasium at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. The players will ride their docile looking donkeys and score points for their teams. There will be several events throughout the night including a half time performance...

World War Two veterans will be the special honorees during the Veteran's Day celebration at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12 at the Marked Tree city hall. "We're going to honor all veterans," said Mayor Dixon Chandler of the event. "But we especially want to honor the World War Two veterans because there's some 600,000 dying every year."...

Tribune Sports Staff "The score wasn't a very good indication of how the game really went," said coach Brian Weathers after his EPC Junior Warriors fell at Harrisburg to the Junior Hornets 44-14 last Thursday night. "Harrisburg is a very good team with probably the best passing quarterback I've seen in junior high football."...

Tribune Sports Staff Both Marked Tree and Cross County met in Cherry Valley last Thursday, each looking for their third win of the season. The Junior Thunderbirds achieved that goal while the Junior Indians are still looking after they went down, 26-22...

This past weekend I attended the Trumann Schools Alumni Association. I am a new member to the organization and new board member, so I really wasn't sure what to expect. First let me explain what the TSAA is. It is an organization of past Trumann School alumni, teachers and schools affiliated with Trumann, such as McCormick and Weona. The main purpose of the association is to give scholarships to graduating THS seniors and have periodic reunions...

Liming provides major benefits if you are growing sportfish in a pond in an area with acid soils. Limestone reduces the acidity of the bottom soils and makes nutrients more available. This is important if you plan to fertilize to increase fish production. ...

James William Karnes, 77, of Trumann, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 at the family residence. he was born in Dover, Ark., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a mechanic for Melton Brothers John Deer, veteran of the U.S. Army and Korean War and a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ...

Tyre Woodrow Gann, 88 of Trumann, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock. Born in Lepanto, Ark., he had lived in Trumann for the past 21 years moving to Trumann from Imperial, Calif. He was a retired city employee of Imperial, CA., veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist faith...

Danny Jay Metcalf, 55, of Trumann died Oct. 14, 2007 at his residence. He was born Sept. 10, 1952 in St Louis, Mo. He was the son of Jay Metcalf and Phyllis Imogene Stanton Metcalf. Metcalf was a City Utility worker with the City of Siloam Springs. Survivors include his wife, Valerie Metcalf; four daughters, Shantel Metcalf of Eureka Springs, Stormie Jo Metcalf of Tulsa, Okla., Candy Hatcher of Trumann, Misty Rutherford of Trumann; four brothers: Donny Metcalf of Siloam Springs, Dennis Metcalf of Springdale, Roger Stevens of Jonesboro, Jimmie Joe Chapman of Trumann; five sisters, Phyllis Cates of Jay, Okla., Joe Ann McClelland of Siloam Springs, Sharon Alexander of Gravette, Kathy Metcalf of Trumann, Betty Woods of Athens, Tex. ...

Services for Danny Len Pulley were Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 in the Chapel of John Kramer and Son Funeral Home, Alexandria, La., with Dr. Henry Blount officiating. Interment will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Danny Len Pulley, 53, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in Tallahassee, Fla., due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident...

Hobart A. Rogers 76, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Weona, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2007. Born Nov. 6, 1930 in Cullman, Ala. he was the son of John Phillip (J.P.) and Lois Prestridge Rogers of Weona, who preceded him in death. Hobart was a self-employed painter for over 30 years, an Army Veteran and a member of the Greenwood, Indiana Moose Lodge #2079...

For the third time this season, Trumann appeared to have victory in sight, only to have their opponent snatch the carrot away. This time it was conference leader Highland who turned the trick as the Rebels capitalized on six Wildcat turnovers to post a 20-7 victory Friday night at Wildcat Field...

Citizens of Trumann, I would like to take this time to remind everyone to be very cautious in regards to scams floating around our state. I have explained in the Trumann Democrat on several occasions about different scams. I would like just to send this reminder to each of you, just in case some of you have forgotten or maybe haven't heard about them. ...

Randy Cockrell, 13834 Dan Lane, Harrisburg, was arrested on Oct. 16 by Ptl. E.C. O'Brien and charged with possession of controlled substance (hydrocodone) with intent to deliver. According to reports Ptl. O'Brien stopped a vehicle driven by Cockrell for failure to signal. One the driver was identified Cockrell was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of TPD. During a search an Advil bottle containing a large quantity of a substance consistent with hydrocodone was found on his person...

For Trumann residents the first weekend in November means one thing, barbeque. The Trumann Lions Club has held their annual barbeque for three decades. This year the club decided it will select three individuals who have been instrumental in the BBQ over the past 31 years. This year's barbeque is set for noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 in the Cedar Park Elementary Cafeteria on Cedar Street off Hwy 469 in Trumann...

The Trumann School District and the Wildcat Battalion will host the annual Veteran's Day Ceremony in the school auditorium at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 9. All Veterans from the area are invited to attend. This year they have a great guest speaker, who is certain to be enjoyed by all in attendance. All guests are asked to be seated no later than 9:45 a.m...

There will be a "Fall Fun Night" at Bay Methodist Church from 5 -- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. There will be food, games and also a costume contest for all ages. The church is located at 300 Central in Bay. There was no charge for admission but there will be slight charge for food served...

The Trumann Schools Parent Teacher Organization is hosting a Cedar Park Elementary Fall Fun Fest from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Old Community Center. There will be a $1 charge for admission. Activities will include games, pictures and concessions, including popcorn, coke, and cotton candy. All the games are free. There will be a charge for concessions and pictures...

The First Baptist Church, 1301 Hwy 69 West in Trumann, is having a Noah's Ark Children's Fall Festival from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31. The festival is for children ages toddler through sixth grade. For more information call the church at 483-6459...

John Tyler and Kristy Timbs are excited to announce the birth of their new baby daughter, Chloe Elizabeth Anne Timbs. Chloe was born at 12:35 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. She weighed nine pounds and was 19.5 inches long...

Dylan and Macey Willbanks are pleased to announce the arrival of their new baby brother, Case Richard Willbanks. Case arrived at 1:48 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12, 2007. He weighed nine pounds and was 21.25 inches long. His parents are Allen and Kim Willbanks of Trumann and his grandparents are Wayne and Patricia Marshall and Bobby and Pam Willbanks, all of Trumann...

When Logan Sheets of Trumann goes to school this fall, Sheets will view art from the Renaissance masters, bargain in outdoor markets, and learn to speak Italian. Sheets, a junior psychology major, is among the 33 students spending the semester at Harding University's International Program in Florence, Italy...

During the recent Bay City Council meeting the city adopted a city curfew, effective immediately. The curfew for minors is 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday and Midnight to 5 a.m., Friday and Saturday. The ordinance will be posted at locations throughout Bay at: Bay City Hall, Bay Public School, Bay Senior Citizen's Building, Bay Post Office, Premier C Store, Shake Shop, Bay Grocery & Deli, Bay Branch of Liberty Bank...

Dustin Miller scored on a 10-yard touchdown run in overtime to lift Trumann to a thrilling 14-8 victory over Pocahontas in junior high football action Thursday night at Wildcat Field. Miller's touchdown run came on the first play from scrimmage, but the Wildkittens' two-point conversion failed, giving them a precarious six point lead. ...