Stories from Saturday, June 5, 2021

Trumann Fire Chief Revis Kemper was the guest speaker at the Trumann Lions Club’s meeting this past Wednesday at the Old Community House in Trumann. Kemper talked a few things about the department including the fire trucks, ISO rating and the department getting EMS certification...

The Trumann Police Department is investigating an aggravated robbery and an attempted aggravated robbery that occurred on the same day. After having two different descriptions of vehicles, the department were able to get a photo of the car and a photo of the suspect...

Arkansas State University and the five two-year institutions in the ASU System will keep tuition and fees steady for students this fall while holding budgeted expenses below pre-pandemic levels. System President Chuck Welch told the ASU System Board of Trustees at its regular meeting that “very conservative budgeting and financial management during extraordinary times served the system institutions well during the past year.” This fall will be the third time in four years that ASU System institutions – excluding new member Henderson State University – have not increased tuition rates.. ...

The first-degree murder trial of Corey McCullon of Trumann has been postponed until August 31-September 1 and September 13-24 in Craighead County Circuit Court. McCullon is accused of the shooting death of Keisha Criglar in November 2019. McCullon was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated residential burglary, committing a terroristic act, being a felon in possession of a firearm and first-degree terroristic threatening. He faces up to life in prison if convicted...