Stories from Wednesday, September 16, 2020

It came down to the last play of the game as Manila stopped BJ Marshall at the Lions' 14-yard line to preserve a 20-18 win this past Friday at Don Lovell Memorial Field in Marked Tree. Both teams went three and out before punting the ball away on their first series before Manila got on the board with their second drive. ...

Jonathan Sparks, 39, of Harrisburg was arrested this past Sunday after a traffic stop this past Sunday in Jonesboro. Police found a bong in the vehicle with approximately 74 grams of meth and also found meth on the passenger seat and floorboard. Sparks was charged with possession of meth more than 10 grams but less that 200 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence. He was given a $20,000 cash or surety bond...

Harrisburg (3-2, 3-1) got a three set victory, 25-23 25-11 25-20, over Palestive-Wheatley this past Monday. Jadyn Hesse led the Lady Hornets with 19-20 serving and 17 assists. Layla McClenny finished with nine kills and five blocks as Kaylin Gipson and Molly Bates had three kills each. Brooks Faulkner was 13-15 serving with 12 digs...

Mr. Earnest Hamilton “Ham” McLaughlin of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 20 days. He was born Sunday, September 19, 1943 in Effingham, S.C. and lived in Trumann and was formerly of Effingham, S.C. He was a sheet metal worker and of the Nazarene faith. He was preceded in death by one sister, two brothers and his parents, Elarice and Blanch Mixon McLaughlin...

The Arkansas Department of Health Poinsett County units in Harrisburg, Marked Tree and Trumann will be providing a week long drive-up flu shot clinic Monday-Friday, September 21-25. You never have to leave your vehicle. Drive up, park and call the number of the unit in your city...

Cecilia and Franklin Ivy welcomed a son, Chase Lorinzo Ivy, on August 28 at 9:29 p.m. Chase weighed in at six pounds. Grandparents are Sharon and Cecil Daniels.

Mr. Kenneth Bell of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 11 days. He was born Sunday, December 26, 1937 in Rector and lived in the Trumann area most of his life. He was an auto mechanic and a member of Central Community Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Luna; one grandson, Jonathon Bell; two sisters, five brothers and his parents, Sid and Gurtie M. Little Bell...

With harvest time upon us, it is critical that we take time out for safety. Not only the farmers who are operating their equipment on the farms, but also motorists who need to be patient and not make ill-advised attempts to pass the larger slower moving implements while they are in transit from one farm to the next. ...

Trumann (1-1) will be on the road this week as the Wildcats travel to Paragould to take on the Rams (1-1). The Wildcats lost their season opener 30-25 to Harrisburg before coming back to shutout Southside 27-0 in week two. Milton Lewis, III has had back to back 100 yard games (143, 135) with Gaven Guy posting game with 161 and 93 yards respectively. The Wildcats will look to use that bruising ground game again this week...

Arkansas State University has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Summer Commencement. The Summer Commencement ceremony was conducted Friday, August 7 in Centennial Bank Stadium. The ceremony, the first held outdoors at A-State since 1986, was conducted according to public health guidelines because of the coronavirus pandemic...

The Poinsett County Quorum Court had their monthly meeting this past Monday at the Annex Building in Harrisburg. Justice Dustin Mars was the only absentee. In the first item on new business, the court accepted the resignation of Justice Dustin Mars who has moved outside of district. ...

Rita Faye Wood, 67, of Marked Tree passed away September 9. 2020, at St Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. Ms. Wood was born September 23, 1952 in Michigan to Henry Wilze and Emma Jean Inman Tillman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John Williams Wood, two brothers Terry Tillman and Steve Tillman and one sister Janie Tillman...

The City of Tyronza will have their fall clean up the week of October 3-8. Dedman Sanitation will come through and pick up item placed by the curb. Items that will not be picked up include: tires, paint cans with paint in them, hazardous materials and brush or wood...

Remembering 9/11!!

Poinsett County has had 579 confirmed cases along with eight probable cases. There are 58 cases still active. There has been 513 confirmed recoveries with seven probable recovered cases. There has been eight confirmed deaths and one probable death.