Stories from Wednesday, November 25, 2020

EPC (8-3) didn't seem to rusty after having an extra week to prepare after getting a first round forfeit due to COVID last week. The Warriors trailed only once early in the game as they rolled to a 56-29 win over Quitman in the second round of the Class 2A state football playoffs. EPC will travel to Gurdon this coming Friday for a quarter-finals match-up...

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of a beautiful soul. Allison Renee Wood Moon of Trumann died unexpectedly at her home Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 46 years, 9 months and 4 days. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Maxine and Buddy Blake (Trumann) and Joe and Melba Wood (Trumann)...

The Trumann Wildcats lost their season opening basketball game 74-50 at Nettleton this past Monday night. Trumann led 14-13 after one before Nettleton stormed back to 28-18 at the half and 53-28 after three. Ja'Qavious Love led the Wildcats with 21 points. In the junior high game, Nettleton led 16-5 after one, 31-14 at the half, 44-28 after three before taking a 60-39 win over the Junior Wildcats. Tristan Battles led Trumann with 12 points as Gavin Greenwell added 10 points...

Vaughnry Doris Moon of Trumann departed this life on Friday, November 20th at the family residence at the age of 88 years, and 23 days. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Trumann where she spent many years serving in the nursery. ...

Gene B. Tyson, 79, of Cicero, Ill. died November 15, 2020 in Cicero, Ill. He was a retired self-employed Hydraulic Mechanic. Mr. Tyson was born July 16, 1941 in Graham, Ken. to Carlos Lee and Thelma Lee Rose Tyson. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William Earl "Bill" Tyson and Charles Lee Tyson...

Jean Vaughn, 88, of Lake Village passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. Jean was born in Fayette, Ala. on July 25, 1932 to the late C.J. and Omie Essery Kelley. She married Ellon Vaughn on July 25, 1949. She worked for the Bobbie Brooks Manufacturing Company at Lepanto from 1960-1968. ...

The 4th annual Malik Monk Turkey Drive was held in Lepanto on Saturday as volunteers gave away over 300 turkeys, complete with all of the fixings, to families in need. Lepanto, Tyronza, Earle, Osceola and Marked Tree were just a few of several communities across northeast Arkansas that were served on Saturday...

Mrs. Pauline England Carter of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould at the age of 96 years, 7 months and 1 day. She was born Wednesday, April 16, 1924 in Wilson and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann until 2012 when she moved to Paragould. ...

**UPDATE** Hamilton arrested in Fulton County. Houston Hamilton, Sr., 61, of Trumann has been accused of raping a child along with sexual indecency with a child, possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the intent to deliver, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms and introducing a controlled substance into another body. ...