Stories from Friday, June 22, 2018

A proposal for a one cent sales tax increase, to be dedicated for use only for the Poinsett County Detention Center and Poinsett County Sheriff's Office, was presented to the Quorum Court Monday. Poinsett County Sheriff Kevin Molder presented the proposal after meeting with key officials and working out the details. ...

Phillip Long received a surprise when he went out to eat with family last Thursday. His sister-in-law, Shirley Long, presented him with a Quilt of Valor honoring his military service. And the quilt is extra special because she handmade it for him. Phillip Long is a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971 and served in Vietnam from 1969-1970. He was a combat engineer with the 18th Brigade 84th Engineer Battalion...

Trumann Director of Economic Development Neal Vickers said he was first approached by Ronnie Samuel in December of 2016 about expanding a new business he and his son Ian had started. And Monday morning a year and a half later, Rage Fabrications held their grand opening with Governor Asa Hutchinson in attendance...

Roach Manufacturing employees, family, community members, and even the governor showed up to honor Kathy Roach for her service in the U.S. Navy Monday. First Class Petty Officer Kathy Roach served in the Navy from 1979-2000, serving during the Cold War and First Gulf War as one of the first female sailors to serve on a Navy Warship, the USS Norton Sound AVM1 Missile Test Ship. ...