Stories from Wednesday, May 18, 2022

The Trumann School District will add storm shelters to its middle school campus after the destruction caused by the December 10 tornado. The high school, elementary school and preschool all have storm shelters in place at their respective campuses. The school was having to bus three to four hundred students to other campuses during bad weather. ...

The Harrisburg School Board met in regular session on May 11 in the Central Office board room. Board member Nacole Sweeney was absent from the meeting. In new business, for the second time in three months the board hired a new head football coach to lead the Hornets this upcoming football season. ...

New Trumann busines has ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Trumann City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday at the courtroom inside the Judicial Complex. Council members Brett Parker and Donnie England were absent from the meeting. In department reports, Fire Chief Revis Kemper reported to the council concerning the rebuilding of a new fire station since their building was destroyed by the December 10 tornado. ...

The Trumann School met in regular session on April 11 with board member Revis Kemper being absent from the meeting. The board voted to move the expulsion hearing to the first item on the agenda. The board went into executive session at 6:04 p.m. and returned to the meeting at 6:31 p.m. ...

Jayda Halfacre receives Trumann Chamber scholarship.

I found this great article on pool safety and wanted to share with our readers. Most people would agree that there’s nothing quite as refreshing as a dip in a pool on a hot day. Did you know some dogs feel the same way? Swimming is a low-impact exercise that helps condition dogs and improves their range of motion without stress on their joints. ...

Extension Homemakers in Poinsett County are celebrating the contributions of their organization to the community this month as Extension Homemakers Month in Arkansas. Arkansas currently has 257 clubs with nearly 3,000 members statewide. Educational programs, leadership development and community service are the foundation for the clubs, which are associated with the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture...

Local legislators attend meeting.

J.C. Carter of Marked Tree is announcing he his running for Poinsett County Judge in the upcoming May 24 election. Carter is a life-long resident of Poinsett County and has a wealth of experience and proven leadership with 22 years of public service as a Justice on the Poinsett County Quorum Court. Carter serves on Chairman of the Personnel Committee and the Solar Committee while also serving on the Economic and Development Committee, Finance Committee and Road and Bridge Committee...

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded his 2021-2022 Congressional Youth Cabinet on Friday as participants presented their legislative proposals regarding student loan debt, minimum wage requirements and laws governing alcohol and tobacco. Jaiken Setzler and Raegan Long were chosen from Trumann to participate...