Stories from Thursday, April 23, 2009

Poinsett County will observe the 58th National Day of Prayer at 12 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at the Trumann Recreation Complex on Pecan Grove Road. Small and large communities across the nation will be praying at the same time...

I don't know if anyone from this area attended one of the TEA parties, but if they did, I hope they let the Tribune do a story on it. TEA parties were anti-tax rallies held all around the country, appropriately, on April 15. ...

It is very interesting how God brings people in our lives to encourage us, to enrich us, to inspire us and just to give us a friend. The Webster Dictionary describes a mentor as a trusted counselor or guide or wise, loyal advisor or coach. ...

Earth Day is April 22, a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. Did you know Americans produce enough trash to fill the New Orleans Superdome from top to bottom twice each day? There are many innovative ideas that can help the earth, and some of them can help keep cash in your wallet...

Peggy Sue Overbey, 83, of Lepanto, died Monday, April 20, 2009, in NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. Overbey was a lifelong resident of Lepanto. She was a member of the Church of Christ and she lived her life in loving service to her God and family...

JONESBORO -- Arkansas State head coach Brian Boyer announced last Wednesday that Nettleton's Andi Watson has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her basketball career at Arkansas State University. Andre Watson, her father, is a 1979 graduate of Marked Tree High School where he was, like his daughter, a star on the basketball team. In his senior season, he was named the Indians' Most Valuable player averaging nearly 13 points per game...

Riverside once again beat the Lady Warriors, but this time it was for the opportunity to stay alive another day as the Lady Rebels won 6-3 in the second round of the 2A-3 District Tournament Friday at Monette...

It looked as if the Lady Indians might be going home early Monday afternoon in the second round of the 2A-3 District Tournament at Monette when they entered the bottom of the seventh inning down 3-1 to Riverside...

BIC was no match for the powerful Lady Indians as they pounded them 11-1 in the championship game of the 2A-3 district softball tournament Tuesday afternoon at Monette. The 10 run mercy rule was invoked in the fifth inning ending the game...

Marked Tree scored in every inning, but the last to once again qualify for the 2A-3 Regional Tournament with a 9-3 win over Riverside last Saturday afternoon at Monette. "I was pleased that we came out and beat Riverside," said coach Matt Wright. ...

The Warriors finally got to play in the 2A-3 district tournament Monday afternoon, playing a double-header against BIC and Marmaduke and when it was all over, EPC had been crowned champions of the district...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families. Four children die every day in the United States as a result of child abuse and three of these are under the age of four. ...

In honor of Arbor Day, Marked Tree Mayor Dixon Chandler issued a proclamation declaring Friday, April 24 as Arbor Day in the City of Marked Tree. Marked Tree is part of the Tree City USA program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. ...

Marked Tree high School student Joshua Dabney, 16, spent the 2008 Christmas Holiday in Krakow Poland and welcomed in the New Year of 2009 in Berlin Germany with a spectacular fireworks display. He went with his parents Mike and Carol Dabney to Europe to witness the wedding ceremony of his brother Christopher to Polish born Ania Kurek. ...

I'm not a coin collector. But I really enjoyed the American Quarters series. It was fun to see what each state would put on their quarter. My home state chose the minute man. After all, it was Baystaters who fired the shot heard round the world which ignited the American Revolution...

Earth Day is April 22, a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. Did you know Americans produce enough trash to fill the New Orleans Superdome from top to bottom twice each day? There are many innovative ideas that can help the earth, and some of them can help keep cash in your wallet...

It is very interesting how God brings people in our lives to encourage us, to enrich us, to inspire us and just to give us a friend. The Webster Dictionary describes a mentor as a trusted counselor or guide or wise, loyal advisor or coach. ...

The Lady Wildcats clinched a share of the 4A-3 conference championship last Thursday with a 4-0 win over Gosnell. Trumann (13-8, 8-2 4A-3) held on for two and a half innings for the win in a resumption of a contest which was rained out earlier in the season...

The Wildcats advanced to the regional tournament following a 10-1 win over Pocahontas Tuesday in the 4A-3 district baseball tournament, but will have to settle for a lower seeding after losing 12-2 to Westside...

Peggy Sue Overbey, 83, of Lepanto, died Monday, April 20, 2009, in NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mrs. Overbey was a lifelong resident of Lepanto. She was a member of the Church of Christ and she lived her life in loving service to her God and family...

June Meridith Whitmire 76, of Trumann, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Whitmire was born in Walnut Ridge and was a graduate of Trumann High School. She spent approximately 10 years in California before returning to Trumann 35 years ago. ...

Tommy Joe Meridith, 71, of Trumann, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Mr. Meridith was born and reared in Trumann and had lived in California before moving back to Trumann 10 years ago. He was a factory worker. Meridith was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Meridith, two sisters, Shirley Meridith and Pauline Coker, and one sister June Meridith Whitmire who died on April 16th; and his parents, Thomas W. and Goldie M. Keel Meridith...

Connie Carter likes music. What she can't stand is the "Thump! Thump! Thump" from people who turn their home or car stereos up full blast. Not only does she have to put up with it in her neighborhood, but as a home health nurse aid with the Area Agency on Aging, she hears it all over Trumann...

The Trumann Chamber of Commerce expects to have its new website up and running sometime in late August. Chamber president Anthony Patterson told the Trumann Lions Club this week that members are currently reviewing bids from companies to redesign the site which hasn't really been updated since 2004...

An ordinance that would fine residents and lawn care service providers who intentionally blow grass onto city streets and sidewalks passed its first reading, but city officials would like to hear the public's thoughts on the matter...

Brian Winingham takes a lot of pride in his yard. Last year he and a neighbor had a "contest" over who could put up the best Halloween yard display. Then they tried to out-do one another with who would have the best lights during the Christmas holiday season...