Stories from Monday, July 24, 2017

Lepanto Police Chief Chad Henderson presented the city council with a proposal Tuesday to purchase two used police cars to replace the department's two Dodge Nitros, which are down. Henderson said Big Bear Cruisers has a 2011 Crown Victoria with 52,000 miles for $14,695--with police equipment--and a 2013 Chevrolet Caprice with 65,000 miles at $17,395--with equipment. ...

The Marked Tree City Council took a step toward the process of condemnation on a property that burned last October. During discussion of cleanup of a property at 209 Broadway where the council approved paying Poinsett County Abstract Company $150 for researching the property, Alderman Mack Rhoads asked about the property at 126 Brigance, a trailer that burned last year. ...

Old business was the main item on the agenda for the Trumann City Council during their monthly meeting Tuesday. The council decided not to enter into a contract with Trumann Ambulance Service (TEMS). The proposed contract was asked for approval by Alderman Brett Parker but failed to get a second by another member, so the issue died. ...

Representatives from Southeastern Medical Solutions, and from several pharmacies partnering with them, answered questions recently during a town hall meeting in Harrisburg regarding the proposed medical marijuana cultivation facility. Max Caldwell, with Caldwell Pharmacy in Wynne, was among many pharmacists present who are partnering with Southeastern Medical Solutions. ...