Stories from Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Lepanto Mayor Dale Dunlap presided over his first city council meeting in eight years Tuesday night. Business on the agenda was brief with council members passing the proposed 2015 operating budget for the city and accepting a five year contract with Riverside Ambulance for ambulance service...

After receiving a grant of $2,500 from Farm Credit Midsouth for their mural project at the Nathan Street underpass, the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce is looking to put the finishing touches on that project and focus on others. Mike Williams, V.P. Branch Manager for Farm Credit Midsouth, presented chamber members with the check for the grant last week. ...

The Trumann Chamber of Commerce will be holding its 2015 Banquet and General Membership Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17 in the Trumann Intermediate School Cafeteria located at 221 Pine Avenue. The meal will be catered by Couch's Log Cabin Restaurant...

When Jennifer Fox was offered the chance of a lifetime, the opportunity to design a school from ground up with the freedom to do whatever she wanted, she took it. Fox told the Trumann Lions Club recently her career had taken her on a long road that led from Milwaukee, Wis., where she was born, around the country and around the world until she ended up in Wilson, Ark...

At three years old, Cooper Mason was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, a high functioning form of Autism that can lead to difficulties in everyday life events. With his diagnosis causing sudden outbursts in crowds and everyday anxiety around loud noises and new surroundings, his doctor gave him an unusual prescription: an assistance dog. ...

Brenda Batten, of Rector, and Jeff Miles, of Lepanto are pleased to announce their wedding to be held at 3 p.m. Feb. 14, 2015 at the Etowah Pentecostal Church of God. The bride is the daughter of the late Logan and Gladys Nelson who were from Lafe, Ark. The groom is the son of James and Carol Miles of Marked Tree and Ginger Miles of Lepanto. All friends and family are invited to attend their celebration...

TRUMANN - Ms. Lisa Gale Ivy, age 53, of Trumann passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at her daughter's residence in Lakeland, Fla. She was born September 27, 1961 in Harrisburg and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann and was formerly of Florida. She was an Insurance Agent and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by one brother, Dennis Guthrie and her parents, Lloyd and Juanita Clem Guthrie...

MARION - Mary Lou Taylor, 79, of Marion died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at her home in Marion. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Hwy 64 Church of Christ and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Freddie Taylor of Marion; a daughter, Diane Ballard (Mac) of Center Town, Tenn.; Sister Charlene Simmons of Ft. Smith; four grandchildren, Natasha Duck, Kayla Ballard, Emily Ballard and Joshua Ballard; and Nine Great Grandchildren...