Stories from Thursday, March 26, 2009

If Larry Blagg had been around to see the unveiling of a monument to his years of service to the city of Trumann, he probably would have been uncomfortable and a little red in the face with all of the fuss and attention being directed his way...

So those of you who are die hard Twilight fans, like myself, you know that the DVD came out this past weekend. My sister Kirsten and I went to the midnight releasing parties in the stores. However, standing in line for an hour and fifteen minutes didn't exactly feel like a party, but it was well worth it...

I confess that I enjoy strange news stories. As the saying goes, truth really is stranger than fiction. Our website, www.tri-citytribune.com, has a neat feature I enjoy. On the bottom left-hand side of the page there is a "weird news" section that shows stories the Associated Press has deemed strange or unusual. ...

It was war as usual as the Indians traveled to Lepanto Monday afternoon to take on the Warriors in what turned out to be a close battle for five innings before EPC took advantage of Marked Tree's thin pitching to tack on seven runs in the last two innings for a 16-9 victory at Lepanto Monday afternoon...

The Lady Indians took advantage of an extra inning rule to grab a 5-4 victory from the Trumann Lady Wildcats Monday afternoon at Marked Tree. The rule requires the last out from the previous inning to take second at the beginning of the subsequent inning's batting opportunity. ...

When Matt Wright was named the recipient of the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce's Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Award, he was admittedly shocked. "I was floored. I didn't have any idea it would happen," said the 32 year old teacher and coach. ...

Tribune Editor From birthdays to weddings, there is one lady who has had her hand in hundreds of important events in Marked Tree. Well, those events that involve flowers, that is. Linda O'Dell is the proud owner of Linda's Flowers in Marked Tree, a business she has been associated with since 1980......and, her service has not gone unnoticed. ...

When one thinks of a community volunteer in Marked Tree, Bill Stanley is one of the first people to come to mind. With leadership positions in everything from the Rotary Club to the American Legion, it's no wonder that he received the Community Spirit Award by the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce at their annual banquet March 19...

A father and son were arrested in Lepanto Friday night when officers discovered the duo were allegedly producing methamphetamine inside their vehicle. Michael Jones and his son, Bradley Jones were stopped by Trooper Rocky Rapert for a traffic violation. ...

A family of 12 lost their home and belongings last Friday when their trailer at 116 Jones Street in Marked Tree caught fire and burned. The three bedroom structure belonged to Beverly Barnes of Marked Tree. She was renting it to Terry and Barbara Woofard, who had ten children living in the residence with him...

Bruce Wade Pennington, who was accused of shooting a security guard to death, pleaded guilty Monday to first degree murder and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Pennington pleaded guilty to first degree murder as part of a plea agreement with Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Martin Lilly and his attorney Paul Ford of Jonesboro...

Ooops, I did it again. I'm a sucker for animals. What can I say? I just am. I have a habit, too, of finding strays and taking them in. Both of my cats came from the outdoors. Jazz was hanging around the news room in Utah begging for something to eat. The guys at work were feeding her Oreo cookies. I told Kimberly about her, and when she saw her, she said, "Let's take her home."...

So those of you who are die hard Twilight fans, like myself, you know that the DVD came out this past weekend. My sister Kirsten and I went to the midnight releasing parties in the stores. However, standing in line for an hour and fifteen minutes didn't exactly feel like a party, but it was well worth it...

I confess that I enjoy strange news stories. As the saying goes, truth really is stranger than fiction. Our website, www.trumanndecmorat.com, has a neat feature I enjoy. On the bottom left-hand side of the page there is a "weird news" section that shows stories the Associated Press has deemed strange or unusual. ...

The Lady Indians used a pair of bunts in the ninth inning to push home the winning run Monday in a 5-4 win over Trumann...

What do "supersize," "chick flick" and "Google" have in common? They're all new words which were recently added to Webster's Dictionary. And now, third graders at Cedar Park Elementary will be able to look up those words and thousands of others thanks to Trumann Rotary Club...

Jerry Sullivan is not a guy who most businesses want to get a phone call from. Sullivan is part of a newly-formed group called Citizens For Immigration Law Enforcement (CILE). The group, which is based out of Elkhart, Ind., is keeping a close eye on businesses which employ or are suspected of employing illegal immigrants...

Bruce Wade Pennington, who was accused of shooting a security guard to death, pleaded guilty Monday to first degree murder and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Pennington pleaded guilty to first degree murder as part of a plea agreement with Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Martin Lilly and his attorney Paul Ford of Jonesboro...