Stories from Thursday, December 20, 2018

Trumann used a 10-2 run over the last four minutes of the game to break a 27-27 tie on their way to beating Gosnell 39-27 in junior high basketball action this past Thursday at Wildcat Gym. Gosnell got on the board first hitting one of two free throws before Trumann got back to back jumpers from Sonia Barnes and Nygeria Jones to go up 4-1. ...

Trumann used a big second quarter to open a double digit lead on their way to a 57-32 win over Gosnell this past Friday at Wildcat Gym. Eleven Lady Wildcats scored points on the night. Mycha Wilson got Trumann on the board first with a steal and layup only to see the Lady Pirates convert a conventional three-point play and score inside to go up 5-2. ...

Harrisburg went scoreless in the second quarter and could never recover at the Riverside Lady Rebels took a 31-9 road win over the Junior Lady Hornets this past Friday at the Hornets' Nest. Haylee Buckley gave Harrisburg an early 3-0 lead with a three-pointer 19 seconds into the game. ...

Just like the Junior Lady Hornets, the Lady Hornets were also held scoreless in the second quarter as Riverside opened a double digit lead before going on to post a 60-18 win over Harrisburg this past Friday night in Harrisburg. Riverside got on the board first with a basket inside before Anna Walker hit one of two free throws for the Lady Hornets to make 2-1 Lady Rebels early in the game. ...

EPC could only muster five points in the third quarter as Manila opened a double digit lead before going on to win 39-28 in opening round play of the girls Division I at the NEA Invitational Tournament being played at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro...

Four quarters was enough time to settle the score as Rector outscored Marked Tree 9-5 in the extra quarter to take a 62-58 in the opening round of the girls Division I bracket at the NEA Invitational Tournament this past Saturday in Jonesboro. Rector took the early 2-0 lead before the Lady Indians got one of two free throws from Taylor McCuiston and two free throws from Makayla Marshall to take a 3-2 lead. ...

The Trumann Lady Wildcats picked up a 53-40 road win at Manila this past Monday night. Mallory Hartley had 30 points and 17 rebounds to lead Trumann to the win. Ben Turner scored 34 points, hitting six three-pointers, as Trumann beat Gosnell 71-68 this past Friday in high school basketball action. MJ Barnes added 10 points in the win...

Trumann outscored Tuckerman 30-10 in the second half, holding Tuckerman scoreless in the the third quarter, on their way to a 46-32 win this past Saturday in the opening round of the girls Division II bracket at the NEA Invitational Tournament being played at First National Bank Arena in Jonesboro...

Mrs. Ann Adams Sorensen, 78 of Trumann departed this life on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 9 days. She was born Sunday, May 5, 1940 in Belen, Miss., and had lived in Trumann since 1972. ...

Mrs. Wanda Lee “Dee” Leggett, of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, Tenn., at the age of 86 years 1 month and 5 days. She was born in Leachville, AR, to the late Ray Hon and Ozell Ray Harmon and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Cloyes Dale Malone, 78, of Marked Tree, passed peacefully Monday, December 17, 2018 at Flo and Phil Hospice House. Born November 21, 1940 in Newport, Arkansas. Son of Leroy Malone, Sr. and Ruby Hamilton Malone. Survived by daughter Cyndi Malone Pitts, son-in-law Trey Pitts of Marked Tree; grandsons Gunner Logan Pitts and Hunter Malone Pitts. ...

Tom Williams, 92, of Marked Tree departed this life Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Jonesboro. He was born February 4, 1926 to Thomas Oscar and Laura Beatrice Reed Williams. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marked Tree, and a US Army Veteran. He was a retired water manager for the city of Marked Tree, Fire Chief of Marked Tree for 10 years and he loved to trout fish...