Stories from Wednesday, February 3, 2021

After a close first quarter, Blytheville (20-2, 11-0) stretched lead each quarter on their way to a 67-49 win over Trumann (7-9, 3-8) this past Friday in 4A-3 conference action at Wildcat Gym. The teams traded points the first four minutes of the quarter as Ja’Qavious Love hit a jumper for the Wildcats, Brian Jones hit a jumper for Blytheville before LaMont Jackson scored off the fast break and Drew Osment scored inside for Trumann to make it 4-4. ...

Poinsett County had 49 students make the Dean’s or Chancellor’s List for the fall semester at Arkansas State University. The Chancellor’s List includes students who earned a grade point average of 4.0 in fall classes. The Dean’s List includes students with a grade point average of 3.6 to 3.99. Here are the students listed by city...

Jesse Kinard netted 19 point as BIC 13-8, 9-2) routed EPC 76-40 in boys’ 2A-3 basketball action last Tuesday in Lepanto. Jaron Burrow added 16 as Caden Whitehead had a double-double with 14 points and 10 blocked shots. Josh Gilmore scored 15 points for EPC as Larrie Bell, III chipped in 10 points for the Warriors...

Betty Warren, 50, of Marked Tree died January 20, 2021 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Miss Warren was born October 7, 1970 in Memphis, Tenn. to Edward Holliman and Gladys Warren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her companion, Curtis Dupree; her son, Jeremy Warren; one brother, John Warren; four sisters, Ethel Bowers, Barbara Warren, Samantha Warren and Abigail Brownlee...

The Arkansas State Police and Lepanto Police Department are investigating the death of a woman, according to authorities. The body of Wendy Sweeney Terry, 37, of Lepanto was found Thursday at her home on Danett Street. The body has been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab in Little Rock, where authorities there will determine the manner and cause of death, ASP’s Bill Sadler said...

Mr. Paul Ray Coats, 68, of Trumann passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the family residence. He was born May 28, 1952 in Wynne and had lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. He was a retired electrician for Monroe Manufacturing, an avid Ham Radio operator and a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ. Mr. Coats was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Ann Coats; one brother, Larry Dale Coats and his parents, Herbert Brown and Dathel Clarice Cannon Coats...

Richard Elmo “Big Papa” Lane, 79, of Trumann departed this life on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree. He was born in and was a lifetime resident of Trumann and a member of Viva Drive Church of Christ in Trumann. He was a retired truck driver, taught Truck Driving at Delta Technical Institute in Marked Tree and was a bus driver for Trumann Public Schools. ...

A bill has been brought before the Arkansas House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs would end Daylight Saving Time in the state. State Representative Johnny Rye of Trumann introduced HB1017. The committee worried Arkansas would become an island among other states and how that could potentially affect commerce...

Willie Chandler, Jr. 63, of Marked Tree died January 17, 2021 at Springs of Jonesboro Nursing Home in Jonesboro. He was a bus operator and a US Army Veteran. Mr. Chandler was born October 28, 1957 in Tyronza to Willie and Margaret Sweet Chandler, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents...