Stories from Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Kloey Harlson of Harrisburg recently signed her letter of intest to play softball at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Trumann cut a six point halftime deficit to a one point lead at the end of three quarters of play only to see Westside outscore the Lady Wildcats 19-7 in the fourth quarter to take a 56-43 win this past Thursday at Wildcat Gym. The Lady Warriors scored the first points of the game before Hannah McClaughlin made back to back baskets for Trumann making the score 4-2 Lady Wildcats. ...

Trumann’s Lady Wildcats went on the road this past Monday and was handed a 70-20 loss at Valley View. The Lady Blazers led 16-2 after one, 34-10 at the half and 57-18 after three. The Lady Wildcats were led in scoring by Nygeria Jones with five points as Sonia Barnes, Christina Jean-Paul and Haley Mathis all scored four points for Trumann...

Mrs. Cora Sue “Susie” Fagan of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Three Rivers Nursing and Rehab in Marked Tree at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 28 days.  She was born Monday, January 24, 1938 in Belmont, Miss. to the late Otho and Hazel Taylor Vinson and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann.  Sue was retired from Salant & Salant in Marked Tree. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Vinson and Carroll Vinson; three sisters, Billie Jean Killian, Willa Presley, Fredia Vick and her parents.. ...

Mrs. Danell Wood of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the family residence at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 7 days.  She was born Saturday, December 14, 1935 in Caruthersville, Mo. to the late Benjamin and Pearlee Russell Taylor and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann.  ...

James Roy Douglas, Sr., 71 of Bryant departed this life on January 21, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on September 22, 1949 in Jonesboro to Fred Durell, Jr. and Wanda Louise Roach Douglas. Roy grew up, was christened, and married in the Marked Tree First United Methodist Church. ...

Mr. Melton A. Byerly, Sr. of Trumann departed from this life on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 2 days. He was born Sunday, February 22, 1948 in Trumann and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. In his neighborhood the neighbors were known as his people and family was his upmost importance. He loved people and helping people from the bottom of his heart and it gave him the most enjoyment. Not only was he a great butcher, he was a great gardener and was always available to give free rides on his Ford tractor to his grandkids and great-grandkids. Melton was a retired business owner of Byerly’s Meat Market for over 40 years and attended First Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Alba Canamore Byerly.. ...

Mrs. Shirley Schmeisser of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the family residence at the age of 82 years, 3 months and 21 days.    She was born Tuesday, September 13, 1938 in Marked Tree to the late Tilmon and Myrtle Hosford McCoy.  She was a 1957 graduate of Trumann High School, a retired sales person for Dillard’s and of the Baptist faith. ...

Looking for something to do in your spare time? Are your house plants looking a little under the weather? Actively growing house plants require occasional repotting. This occurs very rarely with some slower growing plants, more frequently with others. Foliage plants require repotting when their roots have filled the pot and are growing out the bottom of the pot...

Over 100 staff and teachers at Trumann School District took their first round shots of the COVID-19 vaccine. Superintendent Brandie Williams the procedure went really well, Daily Dose Pharmacy in Trumann gave the vaccine shots. “Daily Dose complimented the district on how organized and seamless the vaccine clinic went. ...

Duck hunters looking for a shot to finish the season on a high note will have one day to enjoy all-day hunting on all Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife management areas this year. On January 31, duck hunters may hunt WMAs from 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset to wrap up Arkansas’s regular duck season...