Stories from Thursday, August 12, 2010

LITTLE ROCK -- The state review board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program nominated 14 Arkansas properties, including the Maxie Theater at Trumann in Poinsett County, to the National Register of Historic Places when it met Aug. 4, AHPP director Frances McSwain announced...

One reason I became interested in politics at an early age is because it is so entertaining. Just look at our state. We have a Republican running for Congress who declared bankruptcy a few years ago, and doesn't want to talk about. We even have Elvis Presley running for Governor...

This past weekend, my family and I went to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We had a great time for the most part. Of course, the beach was a must see. We attended the Ripley's Aquarium, Hard Rock Café, Planet Hollywood and the Tanger Outlet Mall...

TRUMANN - Lois June Creecy, 67, of Trumann, died Friday, August 6, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born in Swifton, and had lived in Trumann for the past 52 years. Creecy was a former employee of the Singer Company and Wal-Mart and of the Baptist faith. ...

TRUMANN - Nelson Eddie Goucher, Sr., 71, died Monday, August 9, 2010, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Harrisburg, had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann, and was of the Baptist faith.. He was preceded in death by one son, James Goucher, one daughter, Glenda Powell, and his parents, Oscar and Martha Farris Goucher...

Alma Louise Miller, 80, of Jonesboro, formerly of Marked Tree, died Monday, August 9, 2010, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Bay, Louise lived most of her life in Marked Tree before moving to Jonesboro earlier this year. She was a 1948 graduate of Bay High School and a homemaker. She was a member of Sneed Street Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and cooking...

TRUMANN- Elmer Ray Walker, 70, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Harrisburg, and had lived his lifetime in the Trumann area. Walker was a farm laborer and a member of Providence Baptist church in Trumann. He was preceded in death by three brothers and his parents, Albert and Jettie Hogue Walker...