Stories from Monday, July 8, 2019

Head coach Blake Anderson and the Arkansas State Red Wolves will host the Wolf Cub Football Youth Camp on July 28 from two p.m. to seven p.m. at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro. The cost is $75 and includes snacks, sandwiches and a camp t-shirt. Fun drills, skills and games for ALL ages and skill levels. Campers need to bring tennis shoes, cleats, shorts and a t-shirt. To register go to www.astatefootball.com/wolf-cub-youth-camp.cfm...

Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the appointment of Anne Marie Doramus of Little Rock to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. She is the first woman appointed to a full term on the commission in the state’s history. Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioners are appointed to serve 7-year terms. Anne Marie will replace outgoing commissioner Ford Overton and begin her 7-year term in July...

Craig Green enters his second year as the head coach of the Trumann Wildcats. Green led the Wildcats to a 7-4 record in this first year at the helm including a tie for the conference championship and a first round state playoff game at home. Green played football at Pocahontas High School graduating in 2008. ...

Harrisburg head coach Aaron Thornton enters his third year at the helm of the Hornet's football program. A graduate of Batesville High School, Thornton attended Lyon College earning his degree in 2011. Thornton's first coaching job was Greene County Tech High School followed by a stint at Har-Ber High School. ...

Crowley’s Ridge Development Council, in coordination with the Criminal Justice Institute will conduct the second county-wide task force meeting aimed to address the county opioid and drug epidemic. The meeting will be held on July 16 at 10:00 A.M. at the Tyronza Senior Center in Tyronza...

Kevin Hodges, Senior Vice President at St. Bernard's Hospital, was the guest speaker last Wednesday at the Trumann Lions Club's weekly meeting in Trumann. Hodges gave up an update on the renovation going on at St. Bernard's. “Thank you for having me today to speak to you and thank you Lions Club for what you do for your community, it does not go unnoticed. Being a member of the Kiwanis Club, I know the good things you do,” Hodges said in opening...

On July 1 Debbie DeRossitte became the Poinsett County Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Sciences again. DeRossitte began her Extension career over 17 years ago in the historic building at 302 North Main Street in Harrisburg. After serving four years she transferred to the Craighead County Extension office in Jonesboro. ...

Local veteran Doyle Banks happily agreed to a discussion about his experience during the vietnam war. Doyle described growing up a "farm boy" in Bay (Craighead County), along with his siblings. He also mentioned working in a factory in his earlier years. ...

New Marked Tree business has ribbon cutting.

Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce awards June Yard of the Month.