Stories from Thursday, December 10, 2020

Harrisburg and Midland traded baskets for the first five and a half minutes of the opening quarter before Midland took the lead for good on their way to a 52-42 win this past Monday at the Hornet's Nest. The Mustangs took an early 2-0 lead before Justin Clem scored inside to tie the game. ...

Mrs. Barbara Teague of Trumann, departed this life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 16 days. She was born Tuesday, October 9, 1945 in Sedalia, Mo. to the late Clay and Marjorie Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard W. “Sonny” Teague and her parents...

Now that you have that fresh cut tree at home, what you do with it will have a major impact on how long it will retain its needles and not become a fire hazard, as you now have a little less than a week to keep a tree fresh that is already on a downhill run. If you haven’t put the tree up already, store it in an unheated garage or some other area out of the wind and cold freezing temperatures...

Miss Eva Geraldine Wells of Harrisburg passed away on December 5th in Jonesboro at the age of 68 years and 6 months. She was born June 5, 1952 in Harrisburg to the late Marvin and Myrtle Pickering Wells. She graduated from Newport High School in 1970. After raising two sons, Eva recently retired from administrative type work. She was preceded in death by brothers. Earles Wells and Jimmy Wells and sisters Carolyn Whaley and Wilma Donley...

Mrs. Georgia Howard Bailey of Trumann passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 22 days. She was born Thursday, March 14, 1940 in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. Georgia worked at First National Bank in Trumann for 40 years and was instrumental in starting Delta Bank in Trumann. ...

With online outlets taking over much of the Black Friday shopping experience this year, many people may find it more difficult than ever to purchase a gift for the outdoors enthusiast in their life. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission may have just what you’re looking for to brighten their Christmas morning...

Mr. James L. Sawyer of Highland departed this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 20 days. He was born Friday, April 12, 1946 in Kennett, Mo. and lived in Highland for the last twenty-five years and was formerly of Trumann. ...

Jimmy Ray Smith, 70, of Bono died November 30, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a roofer. Mr. Smith was born October 6, 1950 in Lauderdale, Ala. to Homer and Nellie Scott Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles Smith and J.L. Smith; two sisters, Nancy Smith and Ivie Dean Russell...

Mrs. Shirley Ann Britnell of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 82 years, 3 months, and 7 days. She was born in Ensign, Kan. and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a factory worker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Pete Atkins and one sister, Sue Fike...