Stories from Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Noah Clayton wins Poinsett County Spelling Bee.

EPC’s 21 point output in the fourth quarter was not enough to overcome a seven point deficit as the Warriors lost to Bay 69-62 last Tuesday in 2A-3 senior boys’ basketball. Preston Rains gave the Warriors the early 2-0 lead before Bay hit a three-ball and made a basket inside to go up 5-2. ...

BIC beat Cross County 56-43 this past Friday night in 2A-3 senior boys’ basketball action in Monette. The Mustangs led 23-14 at the half and 36-23 after three. Jesse Kinard scored 17 points to lead BIC as Jaron Burrow added 13 points for BIC. Trumann couldn’t make a six-point lead at the half hold up as the Wildcats lost to Brookland 49-38 this past Friday in 4A-3 conference play in Brookland. ...

With the hit and miss cold weather we’ve been experiencing, gardening may be the furthest thing from your mind. Here in Arkansas though, you never know what to expect from week to week. But this may give you some project ideas for that day when it warms to 60 degrees unexpectedly...

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today awarded the Poinsett County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Trooper Tommy Fitzgerald with Arkansas State Police. Rutledge presented the county winners at the annual awards and recognition luncheon during the 2020 Officer of the Year luncheon at the Benton Event Center...

The Harrisburg Economic Development Commission (HEDC) has created the Harrisburg Economic Development Renovation Grant. The HED has created a funding pool of $10,000 annually to be dedicated to help small businesses in the city limits of Harrisburg make needed improvements to the exterior of their buildings, to their parking lots or grounds. ...

Mrs. Joan Rutherford of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro at the age of 77 years seven months and nine days. She was born in Lake City to the late Hugh and Lillian Grace Hurdle Worden and had lived over 20 years in Trumann coming from West Memphis. ...

Arkansas State University has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held December 20 in Centennial Bank Stadium. The outdoor ceremony was conducted according to public health guidelines because of the coronavirus pandemic...

The Poinsett County Quorum Court had their regularly scheduled meeting this past Monday at the Poinsett County Detention Center. Justices Liz Schwarz and Carmack Sanders were absent. A new sound system was set up for the justices to try out and they agreed to purchase the new system. The Longevity Pay had been sent to committee for discussion and it was sent back again for more discussion during their meeting on February 16...

The Trumann School Board had a special “Work Session” meeting on January 11. All board members were present for the meeting. In the work session part of the meeting, Trumann Superintendent Brandie Williams presented the new mission statement, “Mission: Trumann School District, a caring and collaborative learning community, will ensure each student achieves intellectual and personal excellence and is well prepared for college and career pathways.” Williams also gave the new vision statement, “Education students for success in a changing world.” Assistant Superintendent Cody Wallis presented an ESSA overview, curriculum/instruction overview and a summary of the Trumann School District school level and district level improvement plans. ...