Stories from Monday, September 15, 2014

Ground was broken this week on the future site of the Sims-Talbot Adult Education/Workforce Development Center in Trumann. A large crowd gathered at the site on 212 S. Melton Ave. Monday, Sept. 8, for the groundbreaking ceremony. According to Barbara Lewallen with the Trumann Chamber of Commerce, ASU-Newport is partnering with the center to provide adult education and workforce development at the facility. ...

With the upcoming Sept. 16 school election looming, Trumann Superintendent Myra Graham has been meeting with citizens and various organizations to talk about the need for a millage increase to build a new elementary school. When Graham spoke to the Trumann Lions Club last week, she said when she first came to Trumann three years ago and saw the state of Cedar Park Elementary, she began saving money for rennovation. ...

Trumann Police Chief Chad Henson is currently working on getting the Trumann Police Department accredited through the Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. He released the following statement this week regarding the process: "In the past 16 months I have been working on a new program and I have been part of a state committee that will begin an accreditation body for Arkansas Law Enforcement. ...

Six candidates are running for mayor of Trumann this year, each bringing a unique perspective to the race. In order to give the public a chance to meet and hear from each candidate on issues concerning the city, the Poinsett County Democrat Tribune will sponsor and Question and Answer Session a month prior to the election...