Stories from Wednesday, December 2, 2020

EPC (9-4) couldn’t get their offense on track as the Warriors lost 53-6 in the quarter-final round of the Class 2A state football playoffs this past Friday at Gurdon. EPC got the ball first and converted a fourth down during an 11 play drive to keep their drive alive only to turn the ball over on downs a few plays later with 8:20 left. ...

Mr. Aubrey Austin Travis of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 29 days. Aubrey was born Thursday, July 25, 1935, in Strawberry. He lived the majority of his life in and around northeast and central Arkansas. ...

Charles Elton Harris, 83, of Payneway, departed this life on November 24, 2020 in Payneway. He was born on May 11, 1937 to Elton and Eva Mae Kirby Harris. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Trumann. He worked as a Parts Manager at Massey Ferguson, served in the National Guard and was a Mason. Charles is preceded in death by his parents and brother: Nathan Jack Harris...

The First Baptist Church in Marked Tree said the pantry shelves were nearly emptied this past Friday after food was provided for over 60 families. Provided were frozen meats, breads, sweet treats and basic staple needs. The need was so great Friday that all four churches participating had empty freezers...

Mr. George "Pop" Walter Stubbs of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 67 years, 1 month and 6 days. He was born Friday, October 16, 1953 in Greenwood, Miss. to the late Billy Gene and Daphne Jean Ussery Stubbs. ...

Dillon Lee Tompkins of Lepanto was hospitalized after he wrecked during a morning car chase last Tuesday in Poinsett County. The incident report from the Lepanto Police Department stated an officer saw a Ford Mustang around 4:05 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24 turn left at Broad and Greenwood without stopping at a stop sign. ...

The Trumann Community Christmas Dinner will be on Christmas day at the Trumann Sports Complex. Meals may be picked up, curb side/carry out only, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you would like to make a donation to buy the meat for this meal, you may send checks to: Trumann Christmas Dinner, 15765 Promised Land Ln, Trumann, Ark. 72472...

The Trumann School Board had a regular meeting on November 9 with all board members being present for the meeting. In new business, the board passed a $400 bonus for all classified and licensed employees who are employed in the district as of November 9, 2020 and to be paid in the December 10 pay period. ...

Trumann Police Chief Chadwick Henson is leaving the police department according to a press release from the department. Henson's last day will be December 31, 2020. Henson has served Trumann for eight and a half years of his 20 year law enforcement career. ...