Stories from Friday, July 20, 2018

Lepanto voters will decide in November the question of annexing two tracts of land. Tuesday night, the Lepanto City Council approved an ordinance calling for the question of annexation to be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 6 general election. The first tract of land is north of the city along Highway 140, and the second tract is on the eastern side of the city in the area of Didemma Street and J. Martin Road...

Sergeant Shane Blagg, with Trumann Civil Enforcement Division, was the the guest speaker last Wednesday at the Trumann Lions Club. Born and raised in Trumann, Blagg has been married for 29 years to his wife Katrina, and they have a 23 year old son named Devin. "I was born at Smith Clinic here in town, and I so enjoy working with the citizens of Trumann," Blagg said...

The Marked Tree Board of Education reviewed bids for the constuction and renovation work to upgrade facilities during their regular meeting Monday night. Superintendent Matt Wright said bid estimates a few months ago had come to around $9.5 million for the project. ...