Stories from Friday, August 2, 2019

Trumann Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting July 29, to discuss the layout of Trumann and to begin making changes to the zoning codes in Trumann. "We want to adopt a quality of life approach," said Barbara Lewallen, "quality of life attracts business and residents to the town."...

How can local government make a positive impact with this rising opioid crisis? Local governments leaders should not be sitting on the sidelines in this opioid epidemic waiting on the issue to resolve itself. This opioid epidemic knows no boundaries. It has cut through communities of all sizes and families of all socio-economic background. In fact, the effects of the opioid epidemic are more intense in rural communities where employment opportunities are often limited and segregation is common...

Public Works Director, Scotty Jones met with Barbara Lewallen and members of city council to discuss ordinance 517 and amendments to be made to the ordinance. The meeting began with graphs showing water usage and revenue. Usage is down 20 percent since 2008. ...

Those familiar with Facebook would also be familiar with the fundraisers the website offers every year for one's birthday. Linda Hinton used this opportunity to do something great for the community. Using Facebook's fundraiser, Linda raised $2,350 dollars, all of which will be donated to the Tyronza City Park in an attempt to extend it. ...