Stories from Friday, May 10, 2013

MARKED TREE - William Wayne Nichols, 76, of Marked Tree passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013. Wayne Nichols was born April 26, 1937, at Pocahontas, Tenn., to J.S. and Evie Nichols. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Hershel, Herbert, Delbert and L.W.; and his sister, Eva Steele...

Marked Tree residents are grieving the loss of their mayor. Wayne Nichols, a leader who served his state and community in numerous roles, died Sunday, May 5, at age 76. Born in Pocahontas, Tenn., in 1937, Nichols worked for E. Ritter and Company 43 years, was a representative in the Arkansas Legislature from 1999 to 2006, served as a Marked Tree alderman, was a commissioner with Arkansas Rural Services, and a Poinsett County election commissioner. ...

EPC and Walnut Ridge met in opening round of the Class 2A North Regional this past Monday in Tuckerman. Caleb Harston and Layne Ditto were both on their game today on the mound for their respective teams. The Bobcats scored a run in the bottom of the eighth to claim a 3-2 win...

Marked Tree and Cedar Ridge squared off in Class 2A North Regional baseball tournament this past Monday in Tuckerman. The Indians took the early 2-0 lead before the Timberwolves came back and took the lead at 4-2. Marked Tree plated runs in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings to take a 7-4 victory...

The Marked Tree Lady Indians jumped out to an early lead, survived a scare late, and held on to beat Pangburn in the Class 2A North Regional softball tournament his past Monday in Tuckerman. Peyton Carter struck out four batters in the top of the first as one batter reached on a dropped third strike. ...