Stories from Thursday, February 6, 2020

Mr. James E. Taylor of Trumann departed this life on Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 90 years, 8 months and 19 days. Mr. Taylor was born Sunday, May 12, 1929 in Prentiss County, Miss. to the late Claud W. ...

Poinsett County will have commodity distribution on February 12, 2020 starting at 9 a.m. and end at noon or until food supply is gone. There will be three locations (please choose one) for pickup: Marked Tree Fire Station, 102 Liberty, Trumann Sports Complex, 16179 Pecan Grove Road and Weiner City Hall, 123 W. 2nd Street. Food is distributed on a first come, first served basis. Bring a photo ID with you for pickup. For more information call the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas at 870-932-3663...

Free training offered for foster families, child care providers The Poinsett County Extension Service is partnering with agencies in Harrisburg and Trumann to provide free classes for foster parents, child care providers and others needing continuing education hours. Classes will be conducted by Debbie DeRossitte, Poinsett County Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Sciences...

Mrs. Janice Lancaster of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 18 days. She was born Saturday, March 15, 1941 in Black Oak, Ark. and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lancaster, Sr.; two sisters; and her parents, Robert and Imogene Chase Barnhart...

It is time to be making plans for your gardens this spring as the time to start planting will be here before you know it. Once we get all the tree limbs picked up and out of the way and can get a few days without rain, the garden spots will begin to take shape...

The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Dean’s List and Presidential Scholars for the fall 2019 semester. Recognition on the Dean’s List or as a Presidential Scholar is based on grades earned during each semester of the regular academic year. Eligibility on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to qualify for recognition as a Presidential Scholar...

The Gosnell Lady Pirates (12-15, 3-11) came away with a 39- 25 victory Monday night against non-conference foe the EPC Lady Warriors. The Lady Warriors (7-13,6-7) led after the first quarter 12-9 but went cold in the second quarter as they only had four-points. ...

After a first half where both team struggled to score points, Trumann outscored Gosnell 36-10 in the second half to take a 52-26 win in girls’ 3A-3 conference action this past Thursday at Wildcat Gym. The Lady Pirates opened the game with a 7-0 run before Trumann got on the board with one of two free throws from Caroline Morgan to make it 7-1 with 2:33 left. Hannah McClaughlin added a basket in the paint to make the score 7-3 Gosnell at the end of one...

Friday night the Gosnell Pirates trailed 43-29 heading into the fourth quarter and surged back with a 23-point quarter to lead their 3A-3 conference foe Turmann Wildcats 52-50 with under five seconds remaining in the game. Trumann’s senior guard Aaron Phelan hit a three-point basket at the buzzer to give the Wildcats a 53-50 victory...

Five years ago this week, Black Marks on White Paper, a documentary directed by Bob Hager aired on the Arkansas Educational Television Network as a part of Black History month. Hager is currently pastor of First United Methodist Church where the documentary will be screened during the morning worship service on February 9 at 11 a.m...

Charles Creecy was a family man that enjoyed life. There are many fond memories of him hunting, fishing, water skiing, and riding motorcycles. He saw the good in every person and in every situation. He loved to laugh and to hear others laugh. He was a true handyman; if you described it, he could build it, and if you broke it, he could fix it. ...

Trumann Lions Club inducts two new members.

Two Poinsett County hunters, Laynie Casebier and Justin Wray, recently had deer place in the Arkansas Big Buck Classic held at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. Casebier, from Harrisburg, harvested her deer with a muzzleloader while Wray, from Trumann, had two deer place in the bow division...

Gina Oberg, Election Coordinator for Poinsett County, was the guest speaker of the Harrisburg Rotary Club at their weekly meeting last Thursday at the First United Methodist Church. “Thank you for allowing me to talk to to you today. I'm very new this and I'm still learning all the processes involved,” Oberg said...

Mr. Tommy Guy, Jr., of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 34 years, 1 month and 27 days. He was born Tuesday, December 3, 1985 in West Memphis, Ark. and lived his lifetime in Trumann. He owned and operated Skyline Steel and Discount Metal and was of the Christian faith.  ...

Nicholas Bertucci, District Veterans Service Officer for Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, was the guest speaker of the Trumann Lions Club at their weekly meeting last Wednesday at the Old Community House. Bertucci covers districts five and seven...

Trumann lost 80-63 this past Tuesday night to Rivercrest in high school boy's basketball action at Wildcat Gym. Ben Turner had 36 points and 14 rebounds for the Wildcats. The Junior Wildcats got 13 points from Cobey Riddle and 11 points from Parks McNair in their 45-43 win over the Junior Colts...

Marked Tree's Eli McCrary was selected to the Class 2A All-State football team for his accomplishments on the gridiron. McCrary helped lead the Indians to a Class 2A state playoff berth by completing 86 passes in 178 attempts for 1,483. He had 16 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions. ...

An intentional foul in the fourth quarter turned a one point Marked Tree lead into a a five point lead as the Indians held off EPC to take a 72-67 win over their conference rivals in high school boys' basketball action this past Tuesday in Lepanto. Mario Burris gave the Warriors and early 2-0 lead with a stick back basket before BJ Marshall and Aiden McGuire had back to back fast break layups for Marked Tree to make it 4-2 Indians. ...

Poinsett County Election Commission met to discuss polling sites around Poinsett County on Monday, February 3. Recently, the election commission has been inspecting each polling site to confirm the sites meet the specifications set by the law. After inspecting a polling site in Fisher, it was determined the polling site could not connect to the internet. ...

Alison Coffey competes in state spelling bee.