Stories from Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Houston L. Hamilton, Sr., 61, of Trumann was arrested by Fulton County authorities after an investigation that he sexually assaulted a child. A probable cause affidavit said the victim told a family member about the abuse and the family member then told their parents, who called police...

After stealing a truck and trailer in Trumann, William Jeff Long, 32, was arrested after wrecking the truck in Jonesboro on Tuesday, December 29. In a probable cause affidavit, Long saw patrol cars in the area and ran a stop sign coming on on Matthews Drive. ...

In a specially called meeting on New Year's Day, the Poinsett County Quorum Court appointed Randy Mills as the new Poinsett County Judge. Three new justices were also attending their first day of service to the county, Justices Linda Hinton, Jeff Jones and Steve Jernigan...

Trumann (3-2) led after the first quarter, Marked Tree (3-5) took the lead at the half only to see the Wildcats take control in the second half to claim a 61-53 win over the Indians last Tuesday at Wildcat Gym. Itavious Nesbitt gave Marked Tree the early lead with a bucket inside before Azani Smith netted a three-ball for Trumann to make it 3-2 Wildcats. ...

Jacob Wallace of Harrisburg has been tabbed to the Class 3A all-state football team. Wallace, as senior, helped guide the Hornets to a 5-4 overall record losing 60-53 at Jessieville in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs. Wallace played running back for most of the season but did see on game at quarterback for Harrisburg. ...

2020 started out like any other year, until March when the Coronavirus Pandemic hit and turned the remainder of 2020 upside down. Here are highlights from the past year. January saw the city Harrisburg named a Purple Heart City and Chris Ferrell named the new superintendent of Harrisburg Schools. ...

Mrs. Edna Smith Davis, 90, of Trumann died Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Jonesboro. She was born in Florence, Ala. and had lived in Trumann since 1968. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. ...

John Curtis Haag of Trumann passed away Monday December 21, 2020, at the family residence at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 3 days. He was born Sunday, August 18, 1940 in Bowman and had lived most of his lifetime in the Trumann and Bay area. He was a graduate of Bay High School and a deacon of First Baptist Church in Trumann and sang in the choir. ...

Kenneth Gene Arnold, 61, of Wilson died December 29, 2020 at his home. He was a retired electrician and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Arnold was born July 5, 1959 in Osceola to Kenneth Franklin Arnold and Dora Harrison Roleson. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Mr. Melbourn Wayne “Bo” Sefers, of Jonesboro died Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Jonesboro at the age of 91 years and 21 days. He was born Tuesday, December 10, 1929 in Lake City to the late Charlie and Zelma Huggins Sefers and had lived in Jonesboro for 12 years coming from Atlanta, Ga. ...

Nina Jane Whitlatch of Trumann departed this life on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Quail Run Health & Rehab at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 1 day. She was born Tuesday, July 28, 1936 in and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a retired Assistant Director for the nursing home in Trumann and was a member of First Baptist Church. ...

Mrs. Sandra Faye Thomas, 67 of Trumann died Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at her son house in Murfreesboro, Tenn. She was born August 20, 1953 in Trumann and was a lifetime resident of Trumann. She was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Thomas; one sister, Peggy Owens; two brothers, Walter Keith Raymond and Charles R. (Rip) Duboise and her parents, Bennett, Sr. and Lettie May Bufford Raymon...

The Trumann School Board met for their regular scheduled meeting on December 14. Board members Anthony Patterson and vice-president Revis Kemper were absent from the meeting. The first item on the agenda was an expulsion hearing. The parents requested a closed hearing so the board went into executive session at 6:21 p.m. ...