Stories from Thursday, November 11, 2021

The Poinsett County Quorum Court met in regular session this past Monday at the Poinsett County Detention Center in Harrisburg. Justice Jeff Jones was not present for the meeting. First on the agenda was two ordinances of old business addressed by the court. ...

Matthew Miller, of Trumann, is announcing his intention to run for the office of Assessor of Poinsett County. For the past five years, Miller has worked in the Assessor’s Office and has had the privilege to learn and understand the day-to-day functions required to handle the affairs of this office. ...

All four of the Poinsett County high school football teams are preparing this week for the first round of the high school state football playoffs. EPC and Trumann will have first round games at home as Harrisburg and Marked Tree will both be on the road for their games...

Trumann cheerleaders to be in Disney parade.

Green foods can be healthy alternative to fattening treats during the Holiday Season. Not all green-colored foods are safe for your canine companion. I want your dog to have a healthy happy stay out of the emergency room during the Holiday season. I have some good tips for safe green feeding...

As of Monday, November 8, all four school districts in Poinsett County, East Poinsett County, Harrisburg, Marked Tree and Trumann reported to the Arkansas Department of Health that they have no active cases in their respective schools. There were no reports of quarantines at any of the schools as well...

It’s that time of year again, when the weather starts getting cooler and people decide to fire up the chainsaw and gather firewood in hopes of heating their home, cutting wood for deer camp or just to enjoy the comfort of a fire in the fireplace. Just a few safety precautions can mean the difference between a warm fire and a trip to the hospital...

Trumann (7-3, 5-2) needed a win and some help to possibly move up to the number two seed in the conference but Cave City had other ideas as the Cavemen handed the Wildcats a 20-13 loss this past Friday in Cave City. Eli Evett led Trumann with 11 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown as Murphy Williams added 13 carries for 84 yards. ...

Last week, Weiner Elementary School (WES) was recognized by the Office for Education Policy for outstanding Growth on the 2021 ACT Aspire assessment. WES was eligible for six awards and received all six. WES received the following awards: High Overall Growth (1st place Statewide) , High Math Growth (1st place Statewide), High ELA Growth (3rd place Statewide), High Overall Growth (1st in Northeast Region), High Math Growth (1st in Northeast Region) and High ELA Growth (1st in Northeast Region)...

Donnie Franklin Lafarlett of Jonesboro departed this life Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 63 years, 3 months and 24 days. He was born Monday, July 14, 1958, in Trumann and lived most of his lifetime in Jonesboro and Trumann area. He was a self employed carpenter and loved to fish. He graduated from Trumann High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Dorothy Carter Lafarlett...

It took to the last regular season game for Marked Tree (4-5, 1-3) to get their first win in the 2A-3 conference with a 14-6 win over Cross County at Don Lovell Memorial Field in Marked Tree this past Thursday. The Indians now set their sights on the Class 2A state football playoffs...