Stories from Friday, June 1, 2018

Last Friday, several community members and veterans gathered at the courthouse square in Harrisburg for a number of presentations as part of the Poinsett County Commemorative Day. Commander Everett Evans, with the NEA Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, presented a plaque for Poinsett County joining the Purple Heart Trail. ...

Communities members gathered at the American Legion Memorial Park in Trumann to observe Memorial Day. This year, the American Legion passed out poppies for everyone to wear. According to Ron Taylor with American Legion Post 42, poppies used to be passed out during the ceremony to raise money for the Ladies Auxiliary. ...