Stories from Thursday, November 2, 2017

PAYNEWAY - After ninety-six years Mary Jane Payne went home to be with Jesus on October 25, 2017.  She was born April 27, 1921 to Henritta and Albert Eller. Mary Jane was born and raised in Earle, Arkansas.  Growing up she remembers how she used to polish her brother’s shoes and iron for him so when he picked her up from school he would let her drive home. ...

Harrisburg (3-5, 2-5) fell behind 16-0 in the first half and could never recoup as Brookland handed the Junior Hornets a 24-6 conference loss last Thursday at Hornet Stadium. Harrisburg got the ball first as River Carter returned the opening kick-off only to have the ball stripped from his hands with Brookland recovering at the Junior Hornets' 25-yard line. ...

Marked Tree (6-2, 4-1) got five touchdowns from Paul Coleman as the Indians beat Rector 40-12 this past Friday at Dov Lovell Memorial Field in Marked Tree. Rector got the ball to start the game as Parker Bucy fell on the Marked Tree squib kick as the Cougars' 40-yard line. ...

Trumann (8-1, 5-1) traveled to Cave City this past Friday night and handed the Cavemen a 43-9 loss in 4A-3 conference football action. Cade Gartman had 15 carries for 159 yards and three touchdowns to lead Trumann as Will White completed four of eight passes for 61 yards and two touchdowns to go along with six carries for 87 yards rushing. ...

With an on and off rain in the first half, Harrisburg (3-6, 2-5) fell behind 24-0 to Paragould and with a steady rain in the second half the Junior Hornets had ball handling troubles and could never get any momentum going as they dropped their season finale to the Junior Rams 24-0...