Stories from Thursday, July 1, 2021

Keely Curtis of Harrisburg has been named to the National Club Softball Association (NCSA) All-American team. Arkansas State finished sixth nationally at the NCSA World Series in Columbus, Ga. Curtis led her team in hitting with 19 runs and 41 hits in 63 trips to the plate on the season. The left-hander also recorded four doubles, nine triples and 16 RBIs. She finished the year with eight stolen bases and had a team-high .651 batting average...

The Trumann Police Department, Public Works, Fire Department and Administration participated in the “Do Your Part” trash cleanup initiative. “Keeping our city clean is an important priority to our city workers, Trumann Police Chief Jon Redman said. Redman thanked the city employees who helped out today with a special thank you to Osment Construction for providing lunch for all the workers...

EPC’s Keragan Gordon capped off her senior year with a selection to the Class 2A All-State softball team. Gordon was a fixture at third base for the Lady Warriors’ defense and a tough out in the top part of the batting order. Gordon batted .404 with 36 hits that included 13 doubles, six triples and one home run. ...

On Monday, June 21st, Representative Johnny Rye met with Home Health Care Agency Professionals, from across Arkansas. The meeting occurred at the Farmers e and Merchants Bank, in Jonesboro. Rye explained two new laws, that were passed during the 2021 Arkansas General Assembly. The laws were Act 571 and Act 1061...

With School out and the lake and pool scene kicking into full swing, as well as working in the yard and farmers tending to their crops, we are faced with the fact that sunny weather draws many Arkansans outside for work and recreation, but you may get more than you bargain for if you’re not careful...

At the June Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Meeting, the commission read the first reading of the new regulations for Lake Poinsett. The regulations will be voted on and hopefully approved in the July meeting. If passed, these regulations will be adopted on August 1, 2021 and are as follows: August 1, 2021- December 31, 2021: Catch and release only. Exceptions: Channel Catfish 1/2 daily limit...

Richard Ray "Ricky" Collins, 66, of Lepanto, died June 21, 2021 at his home. He was a truck driver for 19 years and of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Collins was born April 29, 1955 in Eustis, Fla. to Robert and Mary Faye Thompson Collins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Jeanitta Collins...

Ruby Keller of Trumann was named to the President’s List for the spring semester at Williams Baptist University. The President’s List includes those full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0-grade point average.

Poinsett County authorities are searching for a man reported missing Thursday that may be in danger. A news release from the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office said they are looking for 57-year-old Stoney Colburn. Colburn was last seen June 27 at his residence in the Pitts/Cash area. He has brown eyes, brownish-gray hair, is 5′11″, and weighs 245 pounds...

**UPDATE** Emergency crews have responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 14 between Harrisburg and Waldenburg in Poinsett County a little after 5 p.m. today. The crash happened on Highway 14, nearly five miles east of Highway 49. Poinsett County Sheriff Kevin Molder said the crash involved at least two, possibly three vehicles and that a person has died...