Stories from Thursday, October 10, 2019

Edward W. Williams appeared before Judge Ron Hunter on September 30, 2019 for a probable cause hearing on the charges of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Violation of Restricted Living Rules (living within 2,000 feet of a public school). Williams was given a $15,000 cash or surety bond, appointed a public defender and advised to appear in Poinsett Circuit Court on November 26, 2019...

The Poinsett County Board of Election Commissioners will be conducting public testing of the election media and voting equipment that will be used during the November 5 Annual School Election on Friday, October 18 at 4:30 p.m. in the conference area of the Poinsett County Annex building at 110 N. East Street, Harrisburg (located across from the Courthouse). This is a public meeting and everyone is invited to attend...

A public hearing will be held October 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Harrisburg Municipal Courtroom to consider rezoning property lots six and seven of Hawkins and Steele Additions (200 and 202 South Illinois Street) to the City of Harrisburg. Following this public hearing, there will be a Planning and Zoning meeting to consider rezoning the property from R-1 to R-3...

Brad Baker, CEO of Mid-South Lions Club in Memphis , was the guest speaker at the Trumann Lions Club's weekly meeting last Wednesday at the Old Community House in Trumann. “I love coming back to Trumann as the food is always good and the company is good. Being my 29th years in Lions this is probably my 29th or 30th visit to Trumann,” Baker said in opening...

David Owens, owner of Big O's Ribs in Harrisburg, was the guest speaker at the Harrisburg Rotary Club's weekly meeting held at the First United Methodist Church in Harrisburg. “This started simple enough as we loved ribs and it was hard to find good ribs. ...

Rye, Lewallen meet to discuss issues with Highway 69.

The Trumann City Council of Trumann, Arkansas, held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at 6:00 pm in the Municipal Courtroom on Melton Avenue. Mayor Lewallen called the meeting to order. Council members stood for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by prayer given by David Thompson...

Nemesis 9U wins Fall State Baseball title.

Trumann fishing duo takes top spot at Lake Charles tournament.

The Harrisburg Lady Hornets fell to Highland 18-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-16, 8-15 this past Tuesday night in 3A East volleyball action in Harrisburg. Ariel Wallace had 34 digs to lead Harrisburg as Kaylin Gipson had 15 kills. Kloe Weeks was 20-21 serving with 25 digs and four kills. Jadyn Hesse had 10 assists and four kills, Chloe Morgan had seven kills, Carly McCrary had 15 assists and Akaycea Mallory had five kills for the Lady Hornets...

Willard M. Williams, 97, departed this life Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Arlington Cove. He was born in Newport to Vinie Gimbers Williams and Charles Williams. He worked for Craighead Electric for thirty-two years retiring in 1984. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Trumann. ...

Mr. Bobby Joe Farmer of Trumann departed this life on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 1 day. He was born Tuesday, December 3, 1940 in and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. ...

Angela “GiGi” Bellah Barton of Trumann Ark., departed this life on October 4, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR at the age of 54 years, 1 month and 9 days. She was born Wednesday, August 25, 1965 in St. Louis, Mo. and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was known as GiGi and spent her time with her grand-kids and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tara Noel Barton...

Mr. Rickie J. Conrad of Marion, Ark. departed this life on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 63 years, 8 months and 26 days. He was born Saturday, January 7, 1956 in Harrisburg, Ark. and lived in Marion, Ark. He was a salesman for Furniture Connection and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Genoa and Sudie Virginia Conrad Raby...

Representative Johnny Rye presents grant.

Arkansas State University’s Department of Theatre will open the 2019-20 season with “Into the Woods,” a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. Performances are Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, at 7:30 p.m., a matinee performance on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Drama Theatre of Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr...

Harrisburg City Council met for their monthly meeting on October 8. The council discussed a new ordinance which would amend a previous ordinance. The meeting began with the council accepting the minutes from last month's meeting and accepting the financial statements. Council also heard from Ralph Hooker of Harrisburg Water and Gas. The water and gas stats were accepted along with the financial statements and the 2020 water and gas budget...

EPC scored on their first four possessions building a 32-0 lead as Midland scored on their last two possessions to make the final score 32-16 Junior Warriors in junior high football action last Thursday in Lepanto. EPC returned the opening kick-off to their own 49-yard line before Tyrus Reel gained 15 yards on the first play to the Midland 36-yard line. ...

The Harrisburg Hornets remained undefeated Friday night, as they traveled to Piggott and beat the Mohawks 22-8. Despite a handful of turnovers, and costly penalties, the Hornets posted their second conference win in a contest which was closer than the final score reflected...

Trumann (2-3, 1-1) built a double digit lead in the first half and answered with two scores in the second half after Brookland cut the lead to 18-14 to take a 34-14 win over the Bearcats at RMC Stadium in Trumann. Brookland took the opening kick-off and marched 57 yards, all on running plays, to score with 6:59 left. ...

Trumann (11-9, 8-6) won the last two sets of the night to take a 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-21 3A East conference win over the Newport Lady Greyhounds this past Tuesday night at Wildcat Gym. Newport raced out to a 4-0 lead before three hitting errors on the Lady Greyhounds made the score 4-3. ...