Stories from Friday, May 23, 2014

The Trumann Police Department completed their part of the Special Olympics Torch Run on Tuesday, May 20, by running through the town and making a special stop at Cedar Park Elementary school. "Since its inception in Kansas City, Law Enforcement has been the 'Guardian of the Flame' for the Special Olympics," Trumann Police Department Chief Chad Henson. "Law Enforcement take this role very seriously."...

The filing deadline for candidates running in Marked Tree for this year's election ended Monday. Three positions have more than one candidate running. For mayor, Mayor Mary Ann Arnold will be running against former mayor Dixon Chandler. Incumbent Jobi Teague and Mike Dabney are running for City Attorney, and incumbent Mary Smith and Mack Rhoads are running for Alderman Ward 4 Position 2...