Stories from Monday, August 21, 2017

The Poinsett County Quorum Court had three new items of business on the agenda Monday. The court heard the reading of a resolution declaring a vacancy in the office of justice of the peace for District #5 of Poinsett County. The position became vacant with the passing Gary Anderson. The resolution was to ask the governor to appoint a new person to the position. The resolution pass unanimously...

The City of Marked Tree has conducted several surveys recently to get public input on what's needed at the parks in preparation for grant applications to update the parks in several ways. The Marked Tree City Council reviewed the results of those surveys during Monday night's meeting and heard a presentation on plans to use grant funds at both the sports complex and Carver Park...

NEA Baptist broke ground Aug. 9 on a new facility for their Trumann clinic. The 8,050 square foot medical facility will be on 1.2 acres in front of Orscheln on Industrial Park Drive. "This was a long time in the making," said Brad Parsons, NEA Baptist CEO, during the groundbreaking ceremony. "This new facility is something we're very proud to offer this community and the region."...

Marked Tree School District is asking for a millage increase during the annual school election on Sept. 19. They are asking for a six mill increase, which would raise them from 33.5 mills--the 32nd lowest in the state--to 39.5 mills. Out of the 25 schools in Northeast Arkansas, this would move Marked Tree from 22nd to 11th...

TRUMANN - Mrs. Patricia Aline “Pat” Brown, 59, departed this life on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born Friday, February 28, 1958 in and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and a member of Providence Baptist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by one son, Michael Brown; one sister, Kathy Addison and her parents, James and Alta Henry Newell...

TRUMANN - Mr. Cletis Herschel Cozart, 79, of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Tuesday, June 7, 1938 in Success, Ark., to the late Ervin and Ella Anderson Cozart and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired Singer employee and owner of a lawn and landscape service and a member of Red Oak Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and his parents...