Stories from Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Harrisburg fell behind 10-0 early in the opening quarter and couldn't recover as the Lady Hornets lost to Walnut Ridge 60-34 last Tuesday in 3A-3 conference basketball action at the Hornet's Nest. The Lady Bobcats opened the game with 10-0 run before Gretchen Morgan canned a three-pointer for Harrisburg to make it 10-3 Walnut Ridge with 4:46 left. ...

The Trumann Lady Wildcats lost to Pocahontas 42-34 in a 4A-3 conference match-up this past Monday in Trumann. Haley Mathis led the Lady Wildcats with eight points as Deja Jones finished with seven points for Trumann. A big fourth quarter by Marked Tree broke open a close game as the Indians went on to beat Mammoth Spring 75-67 in 1A-3 conference action this past Friday in Marked Tree. ...

EPC’s Deuce Moore garnered his second consecutive all-state football selection after being named to the Class 2A team. Moore played tight end on offense and was a defensive back on defense. Moore had 61 catches on the year for 1097 yards and 13 touchdowns. ...

Gerald Ray Glidewell of Trumann, departed this life on January 11, 2021 at the family residence at the age of 71 years, one month and four days. He was born Wednesday, December 7, 1949 in Tracy, Calif. and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Gerald was co-owners with Randy McClung of McWell MFG, a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. ...

The Harrisburg School Board met in regular session on January 11 in the Central Office Board Room. All board members were present. In new business, Jeb Bass, on behalf of the board, stated they would like to extend the contract of Superintendent Chris Ferrell to the 2023-2024 school year. ...

Mrs. Judith Kay “Judy” Boyd of Bay departed this life on Thursday at St. Bernards Medical Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 76 years, one month and one day. She was born Wednesday, December 13, 1944 in Carthage, Mo. to the late Loren Edward and Roszetti Campbell Poulson and had lived in Bay for the past three years and was formerly of Trumann and California. ...

The Trumann City Council met in regular session on January 12, 2021, at the courtroom on Melton Avenue. Council member Jason Stewart was absent as new council members Peggy Greenwell, Tammie Slinkard, Jerry Bradley and Linda Smith were at their first meeting of the year...

A Special meeting of the Trumann School District School Board was held on December 28. School Board members present Julienne Penter and Anthony Patterson were absent. Board president called the meeting to order before the only business on the agenda was addressed. The board approved the proposed bid for a copier contract to AAA Business Systems...