Stories from Thursday, October 28, 2021

EPC (2-6, 2-1) raced out to a 16-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back on their way to a 64-29 win over Cross County in 2A-3 conference action this past Friday in Cherry Valley. The Thunderbirds went three and out on their first possession only to see the Warriors give the ball back with a turnover on downs with 7:43 left in the opening quarter. ...

Trumann (6-2, 4-1) traveled to Blytheville (2-6, 2-3) this past Friday and came away with a 43-27 wino over the Chickasaws. Eli Evett led the Wildcats with 137 yards on 16 carries with four touchdowns as Rian King added 64 yards on 12 carries with two touchdowns. Murphy Williams had 12 carries for 71 yards and was five of eight passing with 57 yards. The Wildcats have a big 4A-3 conference game this coming Friday at Rivercrest visits RMC Stadium...

Nealie Shaw Faulkner, 20, of Weiner was killed this past Thursday in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 214. Faulkner was a passenger in a F-150 truck driven by Porter Hutchinson. Driving eastbound, Hutchinson crossed the westbound lane and skidded along the north shoulder before hitting a tree. The truck came to rest in a field north of the highway. Faulkner was pronounced dead at the scene...

The Harrisburg School Board met in regular session on October 18 in the Central Office Board Room. Nacole Sweeney was the only board member absent. Superintendent Chris Ferrell gave the floor to Paula Harris and Jeff Hillard, who gave a presentation for Ritter Communications regarding a new phone and internet system for the School District. No action was taken...

I found these wonderful Safety tips on the ASPCA web site and wanted to share them with my readers. Halloween can be the spookiest night of the year but keeping your pets safe doesn’t have to be tricky. The ASPCA recommends taking these simple, common sense precautions to keep your pet happy and healthy all the way to November 1...

Whether you’re getting ready for the trick or treaters on Halloween night, or just decorating around the house in celebration of fall and cooler temperatures. Choosing a pumpkin for Halloween or decoration is easy. Just follow a few simple rules. Look for a deep orange pumpkin that is evenly colored, look for a pumpkin that is appealing to the eye, choose one that is the right size for the application, look for a shape that appeals to you, if it is flat on one side you may be able to use it in your design, make sure that the pumpkin is free from soft spots, cuts, bruises, or punctures, the flesh should feel hard, and not push in easily. ...