Stories from Wednesday, September 17, 2014

During Tuesday night's city council meeting in Tyronza, Mayor Marion Bearden informed the council of a letter she received regarding an issue with the the city's legislative audit. Mayor Bearden reported last month that everything was fine with the audit but said Tuesday she had since received a letter which said the city cannot take the interest from a CD and put it into the General Fund...

The Marked Tree Rotary Club welcomed two new members during its September meeting. Cyndi Pitts, with Ritter Communications, and Spencer Rodgers, administrator for Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehabilitation, were both inducted into the club during the Sept. 4 meeting...

TRUMANN - Ms. Hermanda "Mandy" Holcomb Alwin, 40, of Trumann died September 5, 2014 at the family residence. Ms. Holcomb was born in Bushnell, Fla. and lived her lifetime in Trumann. She lived at home with her mother and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her father Herman Holcomb and one half-brother Steve Buie...

TRUMANN -- Mary Lois Morgan, of Trumann, passed away September 9, 2014 at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 43. Mrs. Morgan was born in Jonesboro to David and Mary Burchfield. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her father. ...