Stories from Friday, March 23, 2018

The Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce honored the late Mayor Mary Ann Arnold at their annual banquet, along with several other community members as they gave out the largest number of awards they've given in years. After a slideshow remembering Arnold and her community involvement, State Rep. ...

Colonel Clarence Overbay, along with Battalion Commander Hannah Short and 2nd Lieutenant Hunter May of the Trumann JROTC program, were the guest speakers at the Trumann Lions Club's weekly meeting last Wednesday. Short has been a member of JROTC for four years and said it has helped her in so many areas. ...

Betty Shaw addressed the Marked Tree City Council recently about the parks committee's first meeting, which she said was wonderful and resulted in a lot of suggestions for the parks. Shaw informed the council of the donation of a pavilion by the Arnold family for the Sports Complex. ...

The first new business during the Trumann City Council's meeting this month was the appointment of Kim Wortham to replace Kari Mullins on the Parks and Recreation Board. The next new business was the council's approval of Jimmy Kincaid being re-elected to serve on Trumann Housing Board of Commissioners. Kincaid will serve through March 7, 2023. The council approved a proclamation declaring March 27 as Arbor Day in Trumann. The THS FFA club will plant a new tree at the high school on this day...