Stories from Thursday, October 1, 2009

James Allen Henderson, 78, of Trumann, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at his home in Trumann. He was born in Poinsett County and had lived in the Trumann area all his lifetime. He was of the Baptist faith...

You may have noticed something a little different inside your paper this week. There, with some other inserts, you'll find the first annual Poinsett County Community Guide. The full color magazine was a labor of love for the staff of the Democrat Tribune, and we are pleased to offer it to you, our readers...

I am not sure who said this, but I like it. "They say you should give a child roots and wings. Here are your roots. Be proud that a tiny bit of each of these people has gone into making you the person you are today and the person you will become. Now spread your wings and soar."...

Marked Tree born and bred, Terri Clayton taught business law at MTHS for twenty years. She then went to the Poinsett County Co-op for a year continuing her career in education. Now Clayton is back in the role of instructional facilitator, working primarily with elementary teachers in a cutting edge tour de force modeling some of the top notch schools in the country...

We've come to the end of September and that can only mean one thing--the Christmas season has begun. Actually, it began two weeks ago when Target and Wal-Mart first started putting out Christmas merchandise on the shelves. This also means that it's time for FOX News to begin its war on the people it claims have declared war on Christmas...

Taking up most of the discussion last Tuesday night, Sept. 15 at the Lepanto city council meeting was the subject of the recent water rate increase. In hopes of helping the council members see how the city's rates compare with other municipalities, City Clerk, Tammy Wyatt presented several comparisons including those of Marked Tree and Tyronza...

A large group of students at Harrisburg Middle School and Harrisburg High School participated in a worldwide event known as See You At The Pole last week. The event, which is student organized and led, takes place each year on the fourth Wednesday of September...

Jason Lane, of Trumann, was charged with manufacturing a controlled substance -- methamphetamine after he was found Wednesday, Sept. 26 with severe burns on his body. According to the Poinsett County Sherriff's Department, Lane sustained the chemical burns after a plastic bottle being used to manufacture meth blew up...

An unnamed teenager was arrested last Wednesday and charged with the manslaughter death of Miles Greeno, 15, also of Weiner. Arkansas State Police agents arrested the teen after a two week investigation into the death...

Dan Wilson is fortunate. Most people get involved in a hobby to take their mind off their work. Wilson, on the other hand, makes a living from his hobby.....and he loves it. Wilson, who bought the former Murray's Barber Shop across from the Poinsett County courthouse in Harrisburg in July, has had his hobby as his livelihood for nearly 20 years now...

In an annual report to the Trumann School District, superintendent Joe Waleszonia said Monday, Sept. 21 that the district's test scores are continually increasing. "We've got a great staff," Waleszonia said. ...

"I felt shocked and couldn't believe it," said Donna Pilgrim. Donna Pilgrim, an EPC 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher, won the September Teacher of the Year award. As she checked her emails last Monday morning, she scanned across an email that said "September Teacher of the Year. "...

When Barbara and Danny Adams first planned to bring the Vietnam Wall that Heals to Marked Tree last September, they never dreamed it would become a place of healing for a group of veterans holding a reunion in Memphis. And, the certainly never dreamed it would become a yearly event...

Customers who walk into the Bank of Trumann Wednesday will be greeted by the same familiar faces of the bankers they have come to know and trust. However, the name will have changed. As of Sept. 30, Bank of Trumann officially merged with Southern Bancorp...

The City of Lepanto is gearing up to celebrate its birthday. And, not just any birthday, but its 100 year anniversary. Lepanto is a close-knit community who shares a rich history and many cultural traditions. ...