Stories from Thursday, August 12, 2021

Been getting a few calls recently. What is this sappy mess dripping out of my pecan trees, and what can I do to stop it? The answer is aphids, and the options are limited when it is a mature pecan tree in your yard. Aphids are soft-bodied, sucking insects that appear in the summer and fall. ...

Vaughn Ford of Marked Tree was recently honored with the Ford President’s Award. The company also celebrated 50 years as a family owned and operated business in Poinsett County. The Ford President's Award is awarded to Dealers who provide the highest level of customer service, customer satisfaction, and overall customer experience every day. ...

One of my cat clients was in last week with their cat Speck. They noticed some small black dots on his chin and around his mouth. The small bumps did not seem to cause him any discomfort. They wanted to know if something was wrong with Speck’s chin...

The Poinsett County Quorum Court met in regular session this past Monday night at the Poinsett County Detention Center. All justices were present for the meeting. The court heard an ordinance to establish a special revenue fund to be called the Main Street Park Fund. Monies in this fund will go to help with the new Learning Park that is being built by the Poinsett County Extension Service...

“From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways” is the theme for this year’s Poinsett County Fair that is set to begin August 24 and run through August 28. Here is a schedule of events for each day. Tuesday, August 24: Educational Exhibit registration 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rabbit and poultry exhibit check-in, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Fair officially opens, 5 p.m. along with Educational Exhibits opening at 5 p.m...

Five generations gather for special photo.