Stories from Friday, April 15, 2022

Patricia Ann Handy, 75, of Trumann passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born January 27, 1947, in Gadsden, Ala. to Thomas and Ollie (Daniel) Carr. She worked 25 years as a Nurse Technician at St. Bernards Hospital until retiring. She was of the Baptist belief. She loved crocheting and flower gardening...

Whitten Gean bags first turkey.

ARDOT reminds candidates for political office and their supporters that it is unlawful to place campaign signs on highway right of ways in Arkansas. “There are several Arkansas statutes addressing encroachment and the placing of signs or other objects on highway right of way,” stated ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor...

Congressman Rick Crawford and Arkansas State Representative John Rye are working hard to try to get the city of Trumann some funding to help in the removal of debris from the December 10 tornado. Trumann did not have five millions dollars worth of damage so they didn't qualify for FEMA disaster relief funding. The estimate to rid the city of the debris is $750,000...

Lake Poinsett was officially rededicated Tuesday with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission staff and local officials on hand at Lake Poinsett State Park to celebrate the completion of the lake’s $3.5 million renovation. The project marks the largest AGFC lake renovation to date. ...

Members of McCormick Baptist Church have Palm Sunday Walk.

Trumann (7-6) scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to take an 11-10 win over EPC (1-11) in non-conference baseball action this past Thursday in Trumann. Candon Argo singled leading off for the Warriors before stealing second and third base and scoring when the third baseman misplayed the throw making it 1-0 EPC. ...

The following students from Poinsett County earned degrees from Arkansas State University from the fall 2021 semester. Trumann, Illana Parker, Associate of Arts, en route and Lauren Craig, Gavin Dunahoo and Jana Morgan, Associate of Science, en route. Harrisburg, Sarah Duffy and Justin Jones, Associate of Science, en route...

The Trumann Police Department and Friends for a Community Celebration are inviting you to join them from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. on April 16, 2022, at Cedar Park in Trumann. Activities will include games, pictures with the Easter Bunny, food, prizes and an egg hunt...

Tomatoes are easy to grow, and just a few plants will usually provide more than enough at harvest for most families. According to the U.S Department of Agriculture, four out of five people prefer tomatoes over any other homegrown vegetable. Today 95 percent of all American gardeners grow tomatoes; they are the most popular garden vegetable in Arkansas. Tomatoes rank number one in terms of their contribution of nutrients to the American diet...

Strolling along the pet food aisle in a large pet food retail outlet is an amazing event. Playful puppies and adorable kittens almost seem to jump out of the colorful packages, beckoning the pet owner to choose their very special brand of food. Large pallets containing bags of dry food, stacks of orderly cans and rows of moist pouches often leave a pet owner literally dazed and confused with the overwhelming selection...