Stories from Friday, November 28, 2014

The Trumann Fine Arts Council held their annual program for the public on Thursday, Nov. 13. The meeting was a unique one with several students in the Trumann High School Choir performing pieces from recent musicals put on by the drama department. Barbara Lewallen, vice-president of the fine arts council, introduced the program stating that the civic organization has been working for the community for over 25 years...

EPC (10-2) kept it close for the first half. Down 22-14 to start the second half, Hazen exploded for 29 points in the second half to down the Warriors 51-14 in the second round of the Class 2A state football playoffs this past Friday at Hazen. Hazen took the opening kick-off and marched down field to score to make it 6-0. ...

EPC's second half surge carried the Lady Warriors to a 53-47 win over conference rival Marked Tree this past Monday in Lepanto. The Lady Indians jumped out to a 6-0 lead with Lexi Perry scoring four points and Tullia Tull adding two free throws. Christian Hinson got a basket off a rebound and Synteria Ward drilled a three for EPC to cut the lead to 6-5 with 1:12 left in the opening period. ...

Trumann couldn't find an answer to the Junior Mustangs pressure defense this past Saturday in the finals of the Bay Invitational tournament. BIC held the the Junior Wildcats scoreless in the third quarter as they went on to win 57-27. There was added excitement to the game as an altercation broke out between Trumann's Dion Real and BIC's Bill Taylor. ...

Elbert Shelley was named as a defensive starter on the Arkansas State University All-Centennial Team in festivities held recently at Centennial Bank Stadium. Shelley had a standout career at Trumann High School where he played running back and safety before signing to play college football at Arkansas State. Then Coach Larry Lacewell moved Shelley from running back to defensive back...