Stories from Friday, April 4, 2008

Tribune News Staff "Come home to a simpler life." So says the website to Farmstead Bed and Breakfast of Paris, one of the state's newest Agritourism businesses to begin showing customers what living on "a real working farm" is like. Farmstead was the spotlight business of the Agritourism Arkansas newsletter's Fall/Winter edition and helps to highlight one of the growing avenues for income for the state's farmers and ranchers...

Marked Tree Police K-9 Officer Tess is proving to be a valuable asset to the department. Last week Tess helped the state police make an impressive drug bust. Arkansas State Police Trooper Rockey Rapert of Troop C Jonesboro, stopped a southbound 2002 Lexus on Hwy 63 at Browns Lane for speeding. ...

Tribune Editor Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. -- Ecclesiastes 4:12 With the divorce rate nearly 50 percent among even Christian couples, the Marked Tree Church of God is doing its best to help its members strengthen their marriages...

There will be a pancake breakfast from 6 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 8 at the Masonic Elm Lodge on Liberty Street. The event, hosted by Elm Lodge #766, will feature a menu of all you can eat pancakes, bacon, sausage, orange juice and coffee for a donation of only $5...

Tribune Sports Staff Even in a week when so many games were rained out with the possibility of even more being called off this week, coach Matt Wright, was extremely upbeat about his warriors performance the last few games. "Overall it was a very good week," said Wright. "We won all of them and that's six in a row now to make us 8-5."...

Gerald Landis York, 64, Clarksville, Tenn., died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Spring Meadows Health Care Center. The funeral was held at Neal-Tarpley Chapel with Brother Steve Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held at Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home. ...

Jerry Don Lovelace, 67 of Steele, Mo., died March 23, 2008 in West Memphis. Born in October, 8 1940 he was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Ethel Lovelace. He retired after 36 years with the U.S. Postal Service. A member of the Retired Postal Workers, he was a 32nd degree Mason of the Scottish Rites out of St. ...

An ASA sanctioned softball tournament for youth of all ages is scheduled at the Trumann Sports Complex. The March of Dimes Saving Babies softball tournament is slated for April 18, 19 and 20. The Deadline for entry is April 13. The age divisions are 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U. Proceeds from the tournament will support research for premature babies...

A gospel singing has been set for 6 p.m., Saturday April 12 at the Leacheville Melody Theatre in Leacheville. A donation of $5 is the entry fee. Special testimonies will be heard and a special love offering will be taken up for Ed Fortson.

The annual Shady Grove school reunion is set for Saturday, April 26 at the Old Community House in Trumann. Activities will begin at 3 p.m. and dinner will begin at 5 p.m. Food will be provided and those attending can also bring their favorite dish. After dinner a blue grass / gospel concert will be performed by the Highway 31 Band. All former students, teachers and their families and friends are invited to attend. This is Jay Woolbright's last year as president...

First Baptist Church on Jefferson Street in Marked Tree will be hosting a plate lunch at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5. They will be serving fish, hush puppies, spaghetti, coleslaw and cake for $5. Orders may be placed in advanced by calling 870-974-0164...

The Trumann Masonic Lodge is having a pancake breakfast starting at 6 a.m., Saturday, April 12 at the lodge on Hwy 463. Breakfast includes pancakes and all the extra's. The cost of breakfast is a $5 donation. Proceeds go to fund the lodge's scholarship program and other club activities...

Tribune Sports Staff It wasn't a good week for the Marked Tree Lady Indians. Of four games, they managed to defeat only Bay, 8-4, Saturday in the Lady Pioneer Classic in Batesville. "Hannah's (Ghant) having problems," said coach Waylon Dunn of his star pitcher. ...