Stories from Wednesday, June 16, 2021

MARKED TREE - City employees who suffer work-related injury or illness will receive pay from the city while awaiting workers compensation, the Marked Tree city council decided Monday. In a unanimous decision, the council updated the city's personnel policy to cover worker pay during the seven calendar day-period that precedes workers compensation benefits due to an injury or illness suffered while on the job...

Harrisburg wins silver bracket of 7 on 7 tournament.

EPC’s Natalie Dunman was tabbed for the Class 2A all-state softball team for this season. Dunman helped lead her team to a conference title, district title, regional runner-up and a state playoff berth. Dunman batted .402 with 37 hits that included 16 doubles and two home runs. ...

Several officials for Poinsett County were on hand for the Inter-Governmental meeting last Tuesday at the Trumann County Club. Mayor Charles Glover from Tyronza told the group that their water tank has been the most important thing for the city lately and he said the tank was finished, water samples were taken the samples came back okay. ...

Alan McClung selected ASFFA Chaplin.

On May 13, 2021, during the Harrisburg High School Graduation ceremony, Harrisburg Mother’s Club President Lauren Parker presented Senior Sara Wallace with a $1,500 scholarship. Each year the Mother’s Club of Harrisburg awards a scholarship to a deserving graduate and this young lady was chosen from a pool of 10 applicants from the 2021 class. ...

The Poinsett County Quorum Court met for their regular session this past Monday at the courtroom in the Poinsett County Detention Center. Justices Damon Slinkard and Randy Jones were absent from the meeting. The court first heard updates on committee meetings that had taken place since the last meeting. ...

Representative Johnny Rye presents flags to EPC Schools.

Representative Johnny Rye presented flags to Lepanto American Legion.

Wicked Trailers presented a trailer to the city of Trumann.

A special meeting of the Trumann School District School Board was held on the May 26. School board members present were Revis Kemper, Julienne Penter and Scott Taylor. Board members Adam Jones and Anthony Patterson were absent. In new business, the board approved the participation in the CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) District –Wide Program for the 2021-2022 school year and to permit Superintendent Brandie Williams to solicit bids for a 77 passenger school bus (to purchase with ESSER funds). ...

Officials at Northwest Mississippi Community College have released the President's List for the Spring 2021 semester. The President's List includes students completing a minimum of 12 academic hours with a 3.75 or better average in a four-point system. Students who made the President's List are as follows: Meagan Allen of Lepanto and George Jones of Harrisburg...

Evada Lynn Eaton, 56, of Manila died June 11, 2021 at Manila Nursing Home. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Ms. Eaton was born April 5, 1965 in Memphis, Tenn. to Ellis and Linea McDaniel Eaton. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Ellis Glenn; two sister-in-laws, Debbie Eaton and Bidy Eaton and one brother-in-law, Frank Edgin...

James Anthony "Tony" Hood, 57, of Trumann, died June 11, 2021 at his home. He was a truck driver, a US Navy veteran and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Hood was born July 30, 1963 in Tupelo, Miss. to James Leroy and Doris Campbell Hood. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jimmy Hood and Roger Hood and one sister, Marie Jones...