Stories from Thursday, October 17, 2019

Dr. Erica Armstrong, owner of Armstrong Family Dentistry in Harrisburg, was the quest speaker of the Harrisburg Rotary Club at their weekly meeting last Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Harrisburg. Armstrong told the group about her international adoption journey...

The Harrisburg School Board met for a regular Board meeting this past Monday in the Central Office Board Room. President Fonda Eaton called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Ashley Rowton, Todd Bartholomew, and Nacole Sweeney were present, Jeb Bass was absent...

The Harrisburg School District held their Annual Report to the Public on Monday, October 14, 2019 in the Center for the Arts. Doug Worley, Interim Superintendent, provided the District Report, Accreditation Report, Finance, Facilities Report (Master Plan), Enrollment Report, and progress toward district goals. ...

The Poinsett County Extension Service gave their annual report to the Poinsett County Quorum Court during their monthly meeting this past Monday at the Poinsett County Annex Building in Harrisburg. The meeting was called to order by Poinsett County Judge Bob Cantrell, the invocation was given by Justice Carmack Sanders and roll was called with Justice Randy Jones being absent. The minutes from the last meeting and financial report were both approved...

Mr. Clark Dale Whitman departed this life Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehab in Walnut Ridge, Ark. at the age of 59 years, 7 months and 28 days. He was born Friday, February 12, 1960 and was a lifetime resident of Trumann and was a factory worker. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Dean Whitman and Terry Joe Whitman; one sister, Peggy Ann Jones and his parents, Benton S. Whitman, Jr. and Irene Walker Whitman Laughinghouse...

Carolyn Sue Sanderson, 54, of Marked Tree, Ark. died October 7, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Sanderson was born July 25, 1965 in Warsaw, Mo. to James and Sylvia Bittle. She was preceded in death by her parents, her companion Ricky Witt, one brother and one sister...

The Industrial Street Church of Christ will hold their Fall Fellowship on October 19 and 20. Saturday will be from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m and Sunday will be 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dr. Bruce McClure, minister of Church of Christ in Landover, Maryland will be the guest speaker...

Moving Marked Tree Forward will hold it's first annual Craft and Vendor Holiday Event on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Limited spaces available. Watch for more information to come.

EA Sports Management crowned flag football champions.

Trumann got a 21-25, 25-22, 25-13, 25-23 win over Cave City in 3A East volleyball action at Cave City. Jayda Halfacre led the Lady Wildcats with 10 kills and 26 digs as Haley Mathis and Christina Jean-Paul each had 10 kills. Maci Williams finished with 21 assists, Anna Lebo had 26 digs, Hannah McClaughlin served three aces as Jean-Paul added two solo blocks. ...

EPC and Marked Tree played a great game last Thursday at Don Lovell Memorial Field with the Junior Warriors shutting down the Junior Indians on their last chance drive to preserve a 26-22 win over their county and conference rivals. Marked Tree got on the board first with a 62 yard five play drive that consisted of all running plays. ...

Two on-field altercations between EPC and Marked Tree totaled nine ejections, six for Marked Tree and three for EPC, prompting Marked Tree Superintendent Matt Wright to forfeit the game with the Indians only have 12 players left in the game. EPC was leading 72-8 when the game was called with two minutes left in the half...

Along with four other colleges, the Delta Regional Authority and U.S. Department of Labor awarded Arkansas State University-Newport more than $300,000 to invest in the Mississippi River Delta region. The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities grant was awarded to Arkansas Northeastern College, Phillips Community College, East Arkansas Community College, ASU-Newport and ASU-Mid South. A total of $2,324,336 will be divided among the institutions with ASU-Newport receiving $379,443...

Marked Tree City Council held their monthly meeting on Monday, October 14. The council discussed an amendment to the vacation policy, cyber-security, and events that will be happening this month in Marked Tree. The meeting began with an announcement from the council in which they announced a grant application for the community center had been reviewed and accepted. Members from the Marked Tree City Council will be heading to Little Rock on, October 24, to accept the grant...

The Alabaster Box Street Market, Urban Runway, Blossom, Trumann Music Center and more are hosting their first annual Halloween Street Trunk or Treat on October 29th 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the newly renovated South End Plaza. Come on out for candy, fun, and games! Free admission!...

Poinsett County awards eight scholarships for the Fall 2019 Semester Eight single parent students were presented scholarship award checks by the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) of Poinsett County at a ceremony held Tuesday, October 8. ...

Lake Poinsett State Park recently held a fall cleanup on Saturday, October 5, as part of the Great Arkansas Cleanup. 11 people assisted and were able to collected over 50 bags of trash and several large items from the roads adjacent to the park. In total, two miles of roadside were covered and cleaned up...

Nancy Franks of Lepanto was recently named as the Region III nominee for the State Ombudsman Program’s Volunteer of the Year award. Franks serves as a volunteer ombudsman at Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehab in Marked Tree. Ombudsman volunteers serve as an advocate for nursing home residents. Through regular visitation, the ombudsman investigates complaints by interacting with both the residents and staff to facilitate a resolution to problems...