Stories from Thursday, November 14, 2019

Poinsett County Sheriff Kevin Molder presented his Public Safety Plan to the Poinsett County Quorum Court this past Monday night at their monthly meeting in Harrisburg. The plan is for a 10 year period. “I think this plan will get us to jail standards and will make things better for the employees who work with us,” Molder said. ...

To honor America’s service members, Arkansas State University has established a special scholarship plan for all United States active duty personnel and their spouses. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse made the announcement to coincide with Veterans Day, and the start of Heroes Week at A-State...

As the weather starts to cool down in the fall, which it looks like it finally occurring, some pest become more of problem for homeowners. Asian lady beetles, spiders, stink bugs, and crickets as just some common creatures to become a nuisance. Most commonly homeowners think what insecticide can I treat with to control my pest problem? While that is a good way to control insects now, pest proofing your home is the best way to prevent these unwanted invaders...

The meeting began with Mayor Barbara Lewallen explaining that each department has been given their budget and allowed to make adjustments over last years' budget. These adjustments and budgets form the proposed 2020 budget, which was proposed to the Trumann City Council this past Tuesday...

The calls have started coming in again lately about Lady Beetles invading people’s homes. If large numbers of lady beetles gather around the home, it may be a sign of a multicolored Asian lady beetle infestation, said Dr. John Hopkins, extension urban entomologist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture...

The Harrisburg City Council met this past Tuesday for their monthly meeting. The brief meeting saw Harrisburg City Council discuss and vote on two different ordinances. After accepting the minutes from the previous meeting and accepting the financial statements from the month of October, the council then began discussing the adoption of Resolution 2019-013. ...

The Family Caregiver Support Program of East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging will hold monthly scheduled meetings for residents of Craighead and Poinsett County on Tuesday, November 19, at 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Agency’s offices, 2005 E. Highland Drive, Jonesboro...

Thirteen individuals have filed to run for seats on the Poinsett Quorum Court before deadline ended this past Tuesday at noon. Those who have filed are: Randy L. Jones (Harrisburg), Incumbent District 1, Elizabeth T. Schwarz (Weiner), Incumbent District 2, Carmack W. ...

The Community House Foundation will be holding their annual meeting at the Old Community House on November 18, at 6:00 p.m. Thee meeting is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend.

Trumann Food Pantry will be holding a food drive at the Trumann Walmart at 512 Industrial Park Drive. The food drive will take place on November 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. A one dollar donation can help provide up to four meals. For more information contact Amber Horton at 870-932-3663...

Local youths have successful deer hunts.

LaRay Brown ran for 154 yards and four touchdowns leading Marked Tree (2-7, 2-4) to a 36-18 win over Midland to clinch the fifth seed in the 2A-3 conference and spot in the Class 2A state playoffs. The Indians will travel to Foreman Friday for their first round game...

After a scoreless first quarter, Harrisburg (7-3, 4-3) erupted for 56 points over the final three quarters to take a 56-28 win over Manila in 3A-3 conference action. Harrisburg clinched the four seed in the conference and will travel to Atkins (8-2) in the first round of the Class 3A football state playoffs. Harrisburg’s last state playoff game was in 2011 at Fountain Lake...

Mary Eunice Grodi, 84, of Tyronza, Ark., died November 8, 2019 at her home. She was a factory worker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Grodi was born October 13, 1935 in Nettleton, Miss. to Herman Hood and Annie Boshie Cantrell. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman Hood and Annie Boshie Tucker, her husband Joseph Grodi, one son Kenny Whitaker, one brother Charnelt Hood, two sisters Inez Hawley and Juanita Higgins...