Stories from Wednesday, May 13, 2015

WEST MEMPHIS - Charles E. "Charlie" Ashcraft, 77, of West Memphis, formerly of Lepanto, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Ashcraft was of the Baptist Faith, the 911 coordinator for Crittenden County, former president of Crittenden County Search and Rescue where he served for 33 years and was a founding member...

TRUMANN - Jonathan "Jon-Jon" Haynes of Trumann died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis at the age of 15. Jonathan was born in Jonesboro, AR and had lived most of his lifetime in the Trumann. He was a student at Trumann High School and a member of First Assembly of God. Jonathan was preceded in death by his Maw-Maw, Susie Facello...

BOONESVILLE, MISS. - Vada Lucile Sparks Day of Boonesbille, Miss., formerly of Lepanto, passed away at her home May 4, 2015 at the age of 86. She was born to the late Wheeler and Lula Sparks in Molden, Ala. Mrs. Day was a retired factory worker and of the Pentecostal faith. ...

On this past Friday, May 1st, both county and city officials met at the Poinsett County Courthouse Annexation Building. Meeting with our local officials was Representatives Dwight Tosh of Jonesboro. Also, present was Senator John Cooper of Jonesboro. The reason for the meeting was for updates with legislation that occurred during the recent legislative session held at the State Capitol in Little Rock. The 90th Arkansas General Assembly met from early January until late March of this year...