Stories from Thursday, October 24, 2019

In a tale of two halves, Harrisburg played a great first half as they only trailed 16-12 at the half. The Junior Hornets couldn't find the end zone in the second half as the Junior Seminoles outscored the home team 14-0 to take a 30-12 win at Jordans Stadium last Thursday...

Ben Woodruff scored three touchdowns for Trumann as the Wildcats held on for a 20-12 win over Highland on homecoming night at RMC Stadium. Highland took the early lead taking the opening kick-off and driving 63 yards in six plays to make it 6-0 Rebels with 8:56 left. ...

The Trumann Junior Lady Wildcats came up short of a double repeat falling to Hoxie 19-25, 23-25 this past Saturday in the championship game of the 3A-East junior high volleyball tournament in Cave City. Trumann had won back to back conference titles and were looking for back to back district titles. Jaelyn Craig had 12 digs to lead Trumann as Carlie Hicks had 10 assists. Kayde Jones had five solo blocks, Sonia and Tonia Barnes had three kills each as Zoey Craig served two aces...

Mrs. Helen Mary Jane Carder of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the family residence in Trumann, Ark. at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was born Thursday, April 27, 1933 in Cherry Valley and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. ...

Herbert Eugene Crites Sr., 90, of Harrisburg passed from this life on Saturday, October 19, 21019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born during the depression into great poverty with his parents, the late Russell and Lora Crites, on December 31, 1928 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. ...

James Stewart, 78, of Trumann, Ark. passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Marked Tree, Ark. on January 17, 1941 to J. P. and Neecie Cooper Stewart. He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Trumann and enjoyed fishing, hunting, CB radio, stock car racing and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by; his father J.P. Stewart; his mother: Neecie Yeargin; and two brothers...

Jerry George Clifford, 83 of Paragould died Tuesday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired Senior Manufacturing Engineer for Parker-Hannifin. He loved fishing, hunting, watching the grandchildren play sports, stock car racing and using his hands to fix any problem that came his way. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Pollock, parents, George and Velma Davis Clifford and son-in-law, Lee Gray...

Tammy Lynn Mayeux, 57 of Trumann, Ark. departed this life on Friday October 18, 2019 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in Memphis, Tenn. and had lived most of her lifetime in the Trumann and Marked Tree area and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Altie Holmes Fleming...

First United Methodist Church of Trumann would like to invite all children to their Annual Trunk and Treat at the church on Thursday October 31 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is a safe place for children to fulfill their sweet tooth. The church is located at 210 North Pine Avenue (across from Trumann Middle School)...

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation unveiled SMILES: POSSIBLE, on October 17, 2019, a $1.3 million grant initiative aimed at improving Arkansans’ oral health. The new program is part of the Foundation’s five-year strategic plan to transform communities and lives through oral health education, prevention and treatment. Eligible Arkansas-based organizations are encouraged to apply for funding now through December 16 at...

Do You Know? will give a brief introduction of the people who help with the daily operations of the City of Trumann.

The Preferential Primary Election, Nonpartisan General Election and Annual School Election (if being held in March) will be March 3, 2020. The filing period will begin at 12:00 noon on Monday, November 4, 2019 and end Tuesday, November 12th at noon. ...

Jessica Homan, Biologist for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, was the guest speaker last Wednesday at the Trumann Lions Club's weekly meeting at the Old Community Center. Homan talked about changes at Shirey Bay and St. Francis Sunken Lands WMAs...