Stories from Thursday, November 8, 2007

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 Perpetuating a tradition of tennis excellence forged by past Warrior teams, the EPC nets squads finished high in both district and state competitions at Harrison the week of Oct. 14. "Over the years EPC tennis has had a great tradition and I'm happy to be a part of this group," said EPC tennis coach Alan Bowman. "I had a great group of kids to work with this year."...

Fred Edward Lee, 68, of Harrisburg formerly of Lepanto died Tuesday Oct. 23 at Little Rock. Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Fisher Lee; his parents; a twin brother Frank Lee; and a sister, Elizabeth Gustavus. He is survived by a son, Keith Lee and wife Madonna of Jonesboro; and two grandchildren, Tristen Lee and Maranda Lee...

Georgia Lewis Gean, 48, died Sunday November 4 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by a brother, Sammy Bolden, and sister, Doris Bolden. Survivors include daughters, Nellie Boyles, Misty Scott and Gloria Shempert; parents, George Bolden and Florie Duncan; brothers, James Bolden and John Bolden; and nine grandchildren...

Evelyn Ann Portis, 87, died Monday, Nov. 5, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Portis of Lepanto; and son, Clay Portis of Memphis; and her parents, Ernest and Anne Burton of Marked Tree. She is survived by her two children, Ann Burton Portis of Osceola and Ernest Portis (Diana) of West Memphis; and her grandchildren, Wesley Portis Wells (Rob) of West Memphis, Clayton Portis Allen (Lee) of Dallas and Bradsher Portis of Memphis; and her great-granddaughter, Ellie James Allen of Dallas.. ...

A Christmas decoration contest will be held by the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce. The contest will include judging categories for both businesses and residences. First and second place winners will be named in each category. Each winner will receive a sign and prize ribbon to display in their yard or business window...

Tribune News Staff The Marked Tree Lions Club's donkey basketball game fundraiser held Saturday, Oct. 27 was a great success. Two teams competed on the court at the Marked Tree School gymnasium and ended the game with a score of 2-0. The winning team was coached by Pam Wright and played by Mike Dabney, Mike Scott, Eddie Mitchell, Petie Ivy, Colton Seales, Shane Smith and Michael Scott defeated the team coached by Dixon Chandler. ...

Tribune News Staff Marked Tree will have a Christmas Parade this year due to the efforts of a group of interested citizens and the Marked Tree Fire Department, according to Marked Tree Fire Chief Danny Johnson. The parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m...

A new organization was formed recently to represent four Poinsett County cities. The Sunken Lands Chamber of Commerce was officially formed Oct. 23 when the Regional Chamber of Commerce board of directors met. The new organization will officially represent the cities of Dyess, Lepanto, Marked Tree and Tyronza...

Predictions are very iffy things for obvious reasons, but for lack of anything else to write about this week, here goes. 1. Kansas and Ohio State will meet in the national championship and Kansas will prevail 35-17. Reason: neither Illinois nor Michigan will pose a problem for OU and Kansas will edge the Sooners in the Big 12 championship. Plus the Hogs will take LSU to knock them out of second in the BCS and even if Oregon wins out, Kansas will jump over them into the championship game...