Stories from Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Helen V. Tacker, 85, of Marked Tree passed away Monday, Sept. 20 at the Three Rivers Nursing Home in Marked Tree. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was preceded in death by her husband, William Elmo Tacker; her son, Jerry Wayne Tacker; her brother, Maurice Riddle and her parents...

"When a man carries a gun all the time, the respect he thinks he's getting might really be fear. So I don't carry a gun because I don't want the people of Mayberry to fear a gun. I'd rather they respect me". ~ Sheriff Andy Taylor...

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln will be at the Marked Tree High School Auditorium at 10 a.m. Friday regarding an announcement of Awesome Products plans for a 280,000 square foot production facility in Marked Tree...

Despite a valiant comeback effort in the fourth quarter, Augusta spoiled Marked Tree's homecoming 34-16. "I thought our kids competed well in that first half," said Coach Waylon Dunn. "We had a chance in the first quarter to score but we didn't. ...

The East Poinsett County Warriors clipped the Cross County T-Bird's wings 44-8 Friday night at Lepanto. "It was a very exciting game for us," said Coach Brian Weathers. ...