Stories from Thursday, April 24, 2014

A phone message sent out to parents today from the Trumann School District said extra officers would be posted on campus in response to threats issued over Facebook. The message, which was also posted to the school's Facebook and Twitter accounts, reads, "Parents, Trumann School District is aware of a rumor that originated on Facebook about threats against the school. ...

Ten errors on the Lady Wildcats (6-12) proved costly last Friday as Trumann lost to Armorel 13-4 in high school softball action in Trumann. Armorel got on the board first with two runs in the top half of the first inning to make it 2-0 Lady Tigers. Trumann went three up three down in their half. The Lady Tigers added two more in the top of the second to go up 4-0. Trumann was again retired in order in the bottom of the second...

Brody McCrary struck out 11 batters for Marked Tree last Saturday as the Indians took an 8-3 win over 2A-3 conference rival EPC in high school baseball action in Lepanto. Marked Tree jumped out to an early lead as McCrary single with one out and went to third on a double by Blake Daniels. ...

Marked Tree took a 5-2 loss in a hard fought 2A-3 conference contest with the Riverside Lady Rebels this past Monday in Marked Tree. The first three innings were scoreless as Madison Carroll of Marked Tree and Taylor Archer were hooked up in a pitcher's duel. Both team's defense made nice plays during these innings too...

Bay could not find an answer to Chris Beck. The 'Jackets didn't register their first hit until the sixth inning and only got one more hit in the game as Ridgefield Christian School (RCS) shutout Bay 2-0 in 1A-3 East conference action in Bay this past Tuesday...