Stories from Thursday, October 2, 2008

Over 50,000 names are engraved in its shiny surface and millions of lives were touched by their sacrifice. Husband, fathers, sons and brothers were lost forever to their families, but Americans have pledged to never forget the blood they shed for American freedom...

For a quarter and a half the Marked Tree-Augusta game last Friday night looked as if it was going to be a repeat of the Marked Tree-EPC game of two weeks before which ended with a score of 7-6. After that scoreless first quarter ended, though, the game became a barnburner as the Indians were the last men standing in a 43-40 homecoming victory...

Friday, Sept. 26 was homecoming in Marked Tree. Of course, it was the homecoming game for the Marked Tree Indians, complete with a parade, but for some special visitors it was much more than just your average football event...

Tribune Editor When Ronnie Hayworth heard of plans to visit the "Wall that Heals" in September, he immediately circled the date on his calendar and made plans to attend the Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division reunion. He knew it would be a unique experience to visit the moving Vietnam memorial with the brothers he served with during the war...

It's time to buy those Terrapin Derby tickets and get ready for the famous turtle races. This year marks the 78th annual derby which will kick off at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Terrapin Derby favorites will be returning this year including helicopter rides and an old fashioned bean dinner sponsored by Steven's Square...

Most anyone in the Tri-City area can tell you what the first weekend of October means -- turtle races! However, many may not know that the Terrapin Derby is a 78-year-old strong tradition with a rich history...

Pureto Escondido is the newest place to eat in Marked Tree. The Mexican Grill is located just across the tracks at 114 Railroad Street, formerly GG's Cafe. Co-Owner Artruro Garcia of Lake City manages the restaurant which serves traditional Mexican dishes. His other partners are Jose Garza and Jose Talma, both of Jonesboro...

A memorial exhibit honoring the late Dr. and Mrs. L. H. McDaniel will open Saturday, October 4, at the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza and will remain at the museum during the entire month of October. The exhibit will honor the lifetime commitment these two special people made to the citizens of Tyronza and the surrounding areas...

LITTLE ROCK--Secretary of State Charlie Daniels recently reminded Arkansans of the fast approaching voter registration deadline. To participate in the November 4 General Election and Nonpartisan Judicial Runoff, Arkansans must submit their voter registration by the Monday, October 6 deadline...

EPC Golf Team finished their season placing fifth in the 3AA North Regional. There was a total of 9 teams playing in the tournament held in Melborne at the Cooper Hawk Golf Course. The Warriors played in 12 regular matches and finished no worse than second in all but the regional tournament...

The Marked Tree golf team of Chris McClain, Jerry Phillips, Gunner Pitts and Taylor Wages qualified for the state class A golf tournament to take place at Horseshoe Bend beginning Monday, October 6. Before the team could qualify for the state tournament, though, they had to work their way through both the conference and regional tournaments...

Gray ran for 474 yards -- the second-highest total in Arkansas high school history, according to the state record book -- to lead the Indians to a 43-40 victory over Augusta on homecoming at Don Lovell Memorial Field...

Before last week's game at Cross County, EPC was third in the state on team defense, allowing just 190.7 yards per game. They were pitting themselves against Thunderbird Michael Boweles, who was leading the state in rushing with an average of nearly 224 yards per game or seven yards every time he touched the ball...

Going into the game with the McCrory Junior Jaguars, the Junior Indians knew they were going to have to contend with a team which looked more like a bunch of juniors and seniors than eighth and ninth graders. Unfortunately, they played much like a senior high team as well as they defeated Marked Tree 42-14 on homecoming night last Thursday...

Frances "Dot" Wallace Cook, 78, of Cave City, formerly of Payneway, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. Cook was a former member of Corner's Chapel Baptist Church for 58 years and...

Dorothy Orr, 74, of Bono passed away at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. She was born in Pittsburg, Miss., to William and Ludie McMinn Harmon. Dorothy graduated from Lepanto High School in 1952 and served as Miss LHS the same year. She was a homemaker, loving mother and helpmate for her husband, Marion. Dorothy was of the Baptist Belief...

Letters to the editor regarding The Wall Dear Editor, "The Wall that Heals" was a very successful venture for Marked Tree and all of Poinsett County. The event leaders and planners committee wants to thank everyone for their help. We could not have done it without each and every one of you. We are thankful for all the monetary donations, food and drink donations but mostly all the volunteer hours...