Stories from Friday, April 14, 2017

The main item of business during Tyronza City Council's meeting Tuesday was approving a contract for a Motown band to perform at the Stars and Stripes Jubilee. City Attorney Noyl Houston told the council he only had one concern with the contract, which was a provision that would hold the city responsible for any damage to the performers' equipment caused by either the city or the guests at the concert. ...

The Marked Tree City Council did not have enough aldermen present during Monday night's regularly scheduled meeting and have rescheduled their April meeting for 6 p.m. on Monday, April 24. In order to vote on items, the council needs at least six of its eight members present. There were only five members present with Steve Craig, Jerry Jones, and Danny Johnson absent...

The Poinsett County Quorum Court held their weekly meeting this past Monday at the Annex Building in Harrisburg. Hannah Barnett with Crowley's Ridge Development Center was the first new business on the agenda. Barnett talked to the group about the Center for Non-Profit and Small Town Support that was established back in October of last year. ...

An ordinance to regulate smoking on city-owned property was met with some opposition Tuesday night at the Trumann City Council meeting. At the March meeting, the ordinance was read for the second time to make all parks in Trumann smoke-free places. Alderman Charles Goza suggested having a smoking area set up at the parks. ...

After some rescheduling due to rain and Spring Break, the city of Trumann celebrated Arbor Day on Monday, April 10, with the planting of the first tree at the new elementary school. Elementary students and community members gathered for the tree planting, and Superintendent Myra Graham told them Nabholz Construction is close to finishing the new building, which will be called Trumann Elementary School. ...