Stories from Wednesday, November 18, 2009

TRUMANN - Mack Duffy "M.D." McWayne, 84, of Trumann, Ark., died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Corley, Iowa but had lived in Trumann for the past 50 years and was formerly of Harrisburg...

TRUMANN - William Albert Moore, 93, of Trumann, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at the family residence. He was born in Athens, Ala., and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired factory worker, veteran of the U.S. Army and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Moore, one sister; five brothers and his parents, William J. and Mary Moore...

Lepanto - Billy Harold Rogers, Sr., 72, of Lepanto, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Pocahontas August 29, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Lena Rogers of Lepanto; brothers, Bobby Joe Rogers of Lepanto and Don Rogers of Lonoke; sister Linda Sue Rogers of Lepanto; grandson, Andrew Dewayne Rogers and daughter in law Patricia Rogers both of Lepanto...

Stanley C. Sharp, 57, died Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the St. Bernard's Hospital after a long illness. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Sharp. An informal memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.,Monday, Nov. 23 at Potter's Cemetery to celebrate his life. All friends and family are invited to share their memories of Stan...

I am an attorney, not an accountant and I usually write local stories. Nevertheless, let me start by saying being in debt is usually not good, although in moderation it is necessary for each of our households. The more you owe, the more your creditors can tell you what to do...

I am going to spend the next two weeks introducing you to two members of Congress that have about as much business being there as I would performing heart surgery. The only thing that will amaze you more than the fact that they got elected in the first place, is that they got reelected...

I wish I would have been a bit bolder in that moment. A few summers ago I traveled to Arizona. In the process we detoured to see something that has touched my soul forever....the Grand Canyon. It's a sight I'll never forget. ...

The United States Department of Agriculture's released its 2008 Food Security Report this week. According to U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln - Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - the report showed that 14.6 percent of U.S. ...

Reba Scott of the Marked Tree Cemetery Association just wanted to know where things stood with Wayne Hendrix, the city's street and water supervisor, continuing to dig graves. Scott voiced her concerns at Monday's meeting of the Marked Tree City Council. ...

Marked Tree Mayor Dixon Chandler announced last week the city received $442,000 in grant funding for improvements at the city's airport. The announcement came after Chandler and engineer Kelly Panick traveled to Eurkea Springs to make a presentation to a board of airport commissioners...

Two months ago, Poinsett County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Martin Lily of Jonesboro, came before the Quorum Court requesting additional funds for the prosecutor's office. Monday night, Nov. 9, the Court agreed to appropriate $1000 per month over the next two months to the office to help cover salaries and expenses...

Dana Parker of West Memphis presented a timely program about the Purple Heart to the Marked Tree Rotary Club on Veteran's Day last Wednesday, Nov. 11. A veteran and Purple Heart recipient himself, Parker said the award dates back to the nation's first president, George Washington. ...

What a difference a year makes. It's an old cliché, but it is one that Arkansas State University men's head basketball coach John Brady hopes people will think when the Red Wolves take the court this season. "Last year, I had no idea what to expect," Brady said at Wednesday's meeting of the Trumann Lions Club. ...

Harrisburg will take the football field once again Friday night playing against Jessieville in the first round of the 3A playoffs. The Hornets were supposed to play last Friday, but the game and all 3A state playoff games were postponed due to a dispute between the Arkansas Activities Association and Lamar High School...

The Weiner Cardinals won one out of three in a triple-header Friday night against the Pangburn Tigers. The Cardinals beat the Tigers 54-40 in senior boy's action. Weiner head coach Jimmy Allen said the boys are learning to play as a team and win. "We made some nice plays," Allen said. "The boy's really hustled and they are just learning how to win."...