Stories from Thursday, February 27, 2020

Trumann saw a three point lead with four minutes left in the third quarter turn into a 10 point deficit in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter as Hoxie put together a 13-0 run in that time span to beat the Lady Wildcats 42-38 in the championship game of the 3A-3 district tournament this past Saturday in Corning. Trumann will play Cave City in the 3A 3 regional tournament at Harding University in Searcy on Thursday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m...

Trumann's Ben Turner passes 2,000 career points.

Matthew Dayne Johnson, 32, of Trumann was arrested this past Friday by the Jonesboro Police Department's Street Crimes unit with over $6,500 of drugs in his possession. Johnson could face more than 50 years in jail on the charges. Responding to a call regarding the selling of drugs out of a room at Fairview Inn, Johnson was not there upon arrival according to the probable cause affidavit. ...

Annie Ruth Martin, 78, of Marked Tree, Ark. died February 19, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was a homemaker, former owner of Friendship Cafe in Tyronza, Ark. and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Heafer, Ark. Ms. Martin was born May 19, 1941 in Tupelo, Miss. to Charlie and Boshie Cantrell Tucker. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Michael McAnally, one brother Charnelt Hood, three sisters Inez Shackelford, Juanita Higgins and Mary Eunice Grodi...

Mrs. Lois “Honey” Irene Adams departed this life Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 89 years, 9 months. She was born Friday, May 23, 1930 in Bay, Ark. and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. ...

Mr. Vincent Keith Lansdell of Trumann departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 60 years, 10 months and 19 days. He was born Sunday, April 5, 1959 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann, Ark. He was a welder and a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Keith loved fishing on the St. Francis River along with his grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. C. and Lorene Teague Lansdell.          ...