Stories from Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Osceola rebounding sinks Lady Wildcats in NEA tourney consolation game By MARK RANDALL Democrat Sports staff The Lady Wildcats shot the ball well, but second half turnovers and an outstanding rebounding effort by Osceola kept Trumann from coming away with a win at the Northeast Arkansas Invitational Tournament...

City made money stretch far in 2008, expects repair work for 2009 By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff Mayor Sheila Walters doesn't know what she would have done if the voters of Trumann had not voted in favor of extending the one cent sales tax...

2008 a year of change and progress By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff Change and progress were the name of the game in 2008 in Trumann. Voters approved extending a sales tax for water and sewer upgrades; the city began doing its part to help the environment with a new recycling program; and the 2008 election brought some new faces to serve on the city council...

Broken water pipe damages Sports Complex By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff Trumann city officials are evaluating the extent of the damage at the Sports Complex after a line to the upstairs sink in the bathroom came loose over the weekend, flooding the upstairs and damaging the ceilings in the public restrooms and concession area...