Stories from Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Water Department to start sending out postcard bills By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff Water customers will soon begin receiving their monthly bill in the form of a postcard. The city notified residents in October that they would be replacing the current letter-sized enveloped bills with a monthly postcard...

Rotary Club qualifies for awards The Trumann Rotary Club stands a big chance of winning several prestigious awards recognizing their service. Assistant district governor Mark Weston spoke to the club on Jan. 8 about the various awards available to the club and the requirements to meet them...

Sheriffs' Youth Ranch rebuilding children's lives By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff Paul Swymn has seen a lot of abused and neglected kids come through the Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranch in Hardy over the years...

New council members learn the ropes By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff James Baker has one piece of advice for his new colleagues on the city council: answer your phone. "The thing I've learned being on the council is when somebody calls you, listen.," Baker said. "Call them back and tell them what you found out. And if they are not happy, tell them to come to the city council."...

Schmidt, Rusher earn top TPD honors By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff Larry Blagg turned Jonathan Schmidt's application to join the Trumann Police Department down the first time he applied because he thought he couldn't pass the psychological test...

Pocahontas downs Kittens in final minutes 34-28 By MARK RANDALL Democrat Sports Staff Free throws have been the Achilles heel of the Wildkittens all season long. Trumann made only six of 18 attempts and let a game in which they led most of the way slip away in the final seconds falling to Pocahontas 34-28 in a home make up game on Saturday...

Slow start too much to overcome in 69-62 loss to Pocahontas By MARK RANDALL Democrat Sports Staff Skip Dulaney wishes he could forget about the first half against Pocahontas. The Wildcats dug themselves into an early hole trailing by double digits in each period in the first half and despite a strong showing in the third period fell to the Redskins 69-62 Saturday in a home make up game...

Bay presented with Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year Award By MARK RANDALL Democrat News Staff Bay Mayor Darrell Kirby never has a hard time finding citizens to help out with projects. He can pick up the phone and in no time he's got more people than he needs ready to lend a hand...