Stories from Thursday, December 30, 2010

Mr. Ollie Samuel Byram, 80, of Trumann, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Trumann Health and Rehab in Trumann, Ark.

UPDATE: EPC defeated Augusta, 85-58, to advance to the finals of the NEA Tournament.

Trumann Lady Wildcats Coach Randy Johnson knew playing Nettleton's Lady Raiders might by a rough challenge. The Lady 'Cats fell to Nettleton 71-27.

The Marked Tree Lady Indians fell to the number one seed, Buffalo Island Central Lady Mustangs on Monday 80-45. The Lady Indians came back from a 13 point deficit to get within three points before halftime.

UPDATE: EPC advances to play BIC in the finals of the NEA Tournament Friday.

Several technological advances were made in the city of Trumann during 2010. Trumann Mayor Sheila Walters said many technological advances were made in Trumann during 2010, several of which were made at the city Water Department.

Robert Leet-Corday was born and raised in Marked Tree. And even though he lived most of his life in California, he never forgot his hometown. When Robert died in 2007, he left his estate to the city of Marked Tree. Now that the estate has been sold three years later, the money is finally being distributed.

Trumann High School student Anthony Rusher received a surprise Wednesday afternoon when the ASU Prize Patrol burst into his classroom to award him a scholarship.