Stories from Monday, August 25, 2014

DYESS, Ark. -- Hundreds of fans and friends joined the Johnny Cash family for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration at the grand opening of the Cash boyhood home here Saturday. The ceremony crowned the restoration of the structure that was home to the Cash family from 1935 until 1953...

The Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce will be working with local businesses and the school to organize a Paint the Town Blue event this fall. Chamber President Sandy Teague said Marked Tree High School has seven home games for football this year and Paint the Town Blue will begin in September...

Molly Halsey (Tippitt) announced her candidacy for Trumann City Clerk and Treasurer this week. Halsey said she has lived in Trumann for most of her life. She graduated from Trumann High School, and her children and grandchildren also graduated from Trumann schools...

Poinsett County municipal filings for the Nov. 4 election came to an end Friday, Aug. 15. The following candidates filed to run in Trumann: Sheila Walters (incumbent), Debbie Cook, John Paul Goodman, Gary Hill, Barbara Lewallen, and Ken Stockton for Mayor; Marlene Hancock (incumbent), Molly Halsey, and Vicki Shipp for City Clerk/Treasurer; Bonnie Winkles (incumbent) for Alderman Ward 1 position 1; Ricky Atkins (incumbent) for Alderman Ward 1 position 2; Dwight England for Alderman Ward 2 position 1; Donnie England (incumbent) for Alderman Ward 2 position 2; Donnie Skaggs, Dana Speakmon, and Carl Wilson for Alderman Ward 3 position 1; Carol Waleszonia (incumbent), Nedra Cook, and Ronnie Thompson for Alderman Ward 3 position 2; Charles Goza Jr. ...

A commodity distribution for Poinsett County is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. until noon or until food supplies are gone. The distribution will take place at three locations: Marked Tree Fire Station at 102 Liberty, Trumann Sports Complex at 16179 Pecan Grove Rd, and Weiner City Hall at 123 W. 2nd...