Stories from Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Two urban forestry workshops have been set in Jonesboro. They are: Green Development Workshop for commercial and residential developers, civil engineers, contractors, architects, landscape architects and arborists. This workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1709 E. Nettleton, Jonesboro. Registration is $20 and includes lunch and refreshments...

Lately I've been hearing from many people who read the Trumann Democrat online or have a subscription. They write to tell me they enjoy the articles about Trumann in days past that I write. I get letters. I get e-mails. I even get phone calls, sometimes...

Dear editor: As a member of the Parents of Murdered Children we are trying to obtain an accurate number of unsolved homicide cases in the state of Arkansas. Anyone who has an unsolved murder is asked to please call 1-501-375-7662 or e-mail CACofPOMC@aol.com...

Poinsett County Cooperative Extension Service celebrates Arkansas Children's Week (April 13-19, 2008) to recognize the needs of young children and thank educators and others involved in the education and care of young children. Arkansas Children's Week coincides with the national Week of the Young Child and is celebrated across the state and country by thousands of local organizations working to improve opportunities for all young children...

The McCormick Baptist Church is having blood drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at the church in McCormick. For more information call Rick Winkles at 483-2312.

Aiden Blaine Clark was born Jan. 31, 2008 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. He is the son of Randy Clark and Ashley Hill. He weighed seven pounds and five ounces. He has two siblings, Randy Clark, Jr., two, and Braden Clark, 12. His grandparents are Bob Clark Sr., Brenda Moody and Suzanne Bowen, all of Trumann. Aiden's great-grandmother is Mary V. Haygood of Trumann...

Fifty years ago, Charles Arthur Bradsher of Trumann married Betty Lou Weaver of Bay at the church of Christ located at Cedar and Pine Streets in Trumann. Their children, Gaylene Hoover of Bartlett, Tenn., Karleen Sheets, Arleen Smith and Alex Bradsher of Trumann invite family, friends and neighbors to a reception at the Old Community House in Trumann from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their marriage...

The staff and residents of God's New Life Mission Bible Training Center would like to thank everyone who contributes to the center. Their current needs include: meats of all kinds including beef, chicken and lunch meat for sandwiches; and cleaning supplies including pine sol, ammonia and mean green...

Stephen Glenn Cook Wages, 56, of Trumann died Monday, March 17, 2008 at the family residence. He was born in Forrest City and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a renowned musician and southern legend, member of the Steve Wages and the Bad Habit Band and attended the Revival Center Church in Lepanto...

Sylvester "Buck" Cato, 67, of Tulot died Wednesday, March 19 at his home. He was born Jan. 30, 1941 in Dyess, the son of Noah Cato and Delphi Brown Cato. He was a retired backhoe operator and mechanic and of the Pentecostal Faith. He married Delcie Randleas on Dec. 23, 1979 and they enjoyed 28 years together...

Mae Willean Swain, 75, of Trumann, died Saturday, April 22, 2008 at the family residence. She was born in Trumann and had lived in California before moving back to Trumann 16 years ago. She was a retired water tester for Parker Hannifin Corp. and a member of the Providence Baptist Church in Trumann...

Florida State University freshman Brandon Byram was named an All-American in track at the NCAA Championships held March 14-15 in Fayetteville. Byram and three of his Seminole teammates received All-American titles for their performance in the 4x400m relay...

I enjoyed having all my family visit this weekend. My Aunt Anita came all the way from Colorado to visit with us for a few days. She, along with about 15 others, piled unto our house Saturday to fill our bellies with good southern food and catch up on memories...

The Arbor Day Foundation wants to celebrate the arrival of spring by helping people plant trees. Each person who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in March will receive 10 free white pine trees. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation's Trees for America campaign...

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ron Hunter of Harrisburg, formally announced his candidacy this week to seek the office of Poinsett County District Court Judge. A magna cum laude graduate of Arkansas State University and graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law School, he has practiced law in Poinsett County since 1993. In addition to being the Deputy Prosecutor, he also serves as city attorney for Harrisburg and Weiner...

The Poinsett County Partners in Health will host a town hall meeting on underage at 6 p.m., April 3 in the center for the arts building on the high school campus. All are invited to hear professionals from the areas of law enforcement, juvenile judiciary, treatment, faith based initiatives, MADD, and education speak and interact on this subject. For more information call Dennis Graham at 578-2417 or Laura Cook at 578-5426...

Joey Wayne Willis was inducted into the Beta Epsilon Psi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Mid-South Community College on January 24. Willis, majoring in Information Technology, is the child of David and Pam Willis of Trumann and is married to Nacole Willis of Trumann ...

Norette Underwood always knew she wanted to enter some type of medical field. Her love of animals made veterinary medicine the most obvious choice. In her childhood years, she became a cat person. She soon knew she wanted to be a vet. While growing up she had several cats. One was named Sam Paper. She later shortened his name to Mr. Paper...

Looking back into the years after World War II in Trumann, there were many activities being planned in March and April of 1948. Trumann men who served in the armed forces were returning home and starting businesses and building families. The city was conducting a sewer survey by volunteers throughout Trumann. ...

Free Ebay classes are set to begin from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 and 22. Classes will be taught in the THS computer lab. The class is for area seventh through 12th grade students and adults to attend. The class will be lead by Alan McClung of Trumann...

Army Sgt. Jason L. Fagan has returned to Alaska after being deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The soldier is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, a subordinate unit of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division at Fort Richardson, Anchorage...

Dan, our sports guy, says when I have to tell people I am nice, that means, I really am not. But I swear I'm a nice person, just a little mischievous. And yes, I enjoy occasionally aggravating my co-workers. Okay I really enjoy aggravating Dan more than occasionally, but he is an easy target...

Eric and Jessica Davis of Bay are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Jacey Ann Davis. Jacey was born on Feb. 29, 2008 at St. Bernads Hospital in Jonesboro. She weighed seven pounds and nine ounces. She has two siblings, Garrett Lane Davis, seven, and Malorie Kay Davis, three...

Douglas Mooneyham and Rebecca Mooneyham are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Paige Mooneyham. Madison was born on Feb. 26, 2008 weighing six pounds and ten ounces. She was born at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro...

Matilda Alice Lee was the name chosen by Peter and Brandi Lee for their baby daughter. Matilda was born on Feb. 18, 2008 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She weighed six pounds and three ounces. Her grandparents are John and Kaye lee of Tyler, Texas, Bill Fountain of Zachary, La. and Janie Fountain of West Memphis...

Trumann, looking for their third win of the season, got a break when it was announced that they would play all of their Xtra Innings Tournament games on their home diamond. They were named the consolation site after the day's opening games were washed out in Paragould due to the region's excessive flooding...

Jordan Henderson, a North Little Rock native, has committed to play basketball for the Hendrix Warriors next year. A 5'7" combo guard, the 18-year-old has played basketball for the Central Arkansas Christian (CAC) Lady Mustangs during her high school career. She has been a starter for the Lady Mustangs for the past two years...

Trumann, looking for their third win of the season, got a break when it was announced that they would play all of their Xtra Innings Tournament games on their home diamond. They were named the consolation site after the day's opening games were washed out in Paragould due to the region's excessive flooding...