Stories from Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Preston Rains’ RBI single in the bottom of the seventh-inning scored Kavan Jennings to give EPC (2-2, 2-1) a 7-6 win over Riverside (2-2, 1-1) in 2A-3 high school baseball action last Wednesday in Lepanto. Riverside looked like they would get on the board first as Easton Hatch drew a two-out walk, stole second base and moved to third on a passed ball only to be left there when Travon Weaver struck out. ...

Anna Walker drove in four runs in leading Harrisburg to a 12-1 win over Walnut Ridge this past Monday in Walnut Ridge. Walker finished the day with two hits, one a three run homerun, two runs scored and four RBIs. Kendyll Grissom had a hit and two RBIS, Gretchen Morgan had three runs scored as Abi Bruce scored two runs. Kloey Harlson got the win for the Lady Hornets as she pitched all six innings giving up one run on two hits with 13 strikeouts...

Total Life Healthcare, Inc. contracts with PeakTPA to provide healthcare management services. On January 23, 2021, PeakTPA notified Total Life Healthcare that certain participant data was breached by a ransomware attack on or about December 28, 2020. ...

The Trumann City Council met in regular session last Tuesday in the courtroom at the Trumann Judicial Complex. All council members were present for the meeting. There were no department reports to be heard but the fire department included a breakdown of runs in February. ...

After meeting with members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in December to discuss the flooding problem in, mainly concerning Ditch 12, Trumann Mayor Barbara Lewallen has said the Corps has approved funding for a study of Ditch 12. Running along Maple Grove Lane and I-555, Ditch 12 carries most of the city’s floodwaters and the city has been working since 2018 on ways to improve the flooding situation. Lewallen said the study will begin when money in in hand...

Josh Renshaw Garrison of Trumann departed this life on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Manilla at the age of 36 years, 3 months and 7 days. He was born Tuesday, November 27, 1984 in Newport. He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Renshaw, grandmother, Joyce Renshaw and maternal grandparents, Bobby and Ellen Garrison...

Kaleb O’Connor of Tyronza, a student at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, recently placed first at the West Central Regional Science Fair in Hot Springs. O’Connor placed first in Engineering – Materials and Bioengineering. Individual category winners of the regional science fair held February 25-26 were also recognized. ...

Phillip Sidney Kustoff, 76, of Trumann departed this life on February 20, 2021 of natural causes. Phillip was a lifelong Jew and his family owned and operated Kustoff’s store in old downtown Trumann many years ago. Phillip graduated from ASU with a bachelor’s degree and later obtained a law degree. ...

The Harrisburg School Board met in regular session on March 8 in the Central Office Board Room. All board members were present for the meeting. The following recommendations by Superintendent Chris Ferrell were approved: The Legislative Audit findings and the removal of a 2001 Bluebird and 2003 International buses from the bus inventory list...

I’ve seen a few tillers in the backs of trucks this past week. This is a sign that gardening plans are on the horizon. If we can get a few days without rain, the garden spots will begin to rapidly take shape. Maybe it’s a good year to have a garden, so you’ll have something to do...