Stories from Thursday, June 30, 2022

Jordan T. Hunter, 31, of Ranier, Washington was killed this past Friday morning in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 1 in Poinsett County. Hunter crossed the center line to the left at Senteney Road before over-correcting to right and running off the road and overturning several times. A passenger in the truck, Daniel Nye, 54, of West Plains, Missouri was injured and taken to Regional One in Memphis to be treated for his injuries...

Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement, held May 7 in Centennial Bank Stadium. The list includes graduates includes 52 students from Poinsett County. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates, as awarded through the various colleges: Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, Sciences and Mathematics, and University College.. ...

Keegan McCorkle of EPC had a banner junior year this past softball season that include her second selection in a row to the Class 2A all-state softball team. McCorkle started all 35 game in the circle for the Lady Warriors leading the team to a 32-3 season record and a runner-up finish in the Class 2A State Tournament. ...

Decades after he was the 17th patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Ark. State Representative Dwight Tosh (R-Jonesboro) received a special commemorative pin in recognition that he is the hospital’s first 60-year survivor of pediatric cancer. James R. Downing, M.D., St. Jude president and CEO, presented Tosh with the pin during a special campus visit...

Trumann Fire Departement awarded grant from Poinsett County Quorum Court.

J.C. Carter of Marked Tree came out 13 votes better than John K. Hutchison for the Republican bid in the Poinsett County Judge's race this past Wednesday. Carter received 438 votes with Hutchison getting 425 votes. There were 864 votes cast in the county. Carter will now face Independent Robert Hervey, Jr. in the November general election...

The Harrisburg School Board met in special session on Wednesday, June 22 in the Central Office Board Room. Ashley Rowton called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. with board member Nacole Sweeney absent from the meeting. The board approved two hires on the recommendation of Superintendent Chris Ferrell after coming out of executive session that lasted from 5:10 p.m. ...

According to a recent list compiled by Stacker, Poinsett County ranks 45th out of the 50 counties in Arkansas with COVID-19 vaccinations. Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and COVID Act Now as of Jun. 23, 2022 were used. Here are the results for Poinsett County: Population that is fully vaccinated: 45.4% (10,691 fully vaccinated) which is a 17.5% lower vaccination rate than Arkansas. ...

Lake Poinsett State Park has a fun weekend of events planned for the 4th of July weekend. Just a reminder...No Fireworks Allowed in the State Park. On Friday July 1, there will be Owl Prowl from 9 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Whoooo likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to find out more about the owls that live at Lake Poinsett State Park. Then, we’ll take a short walk into the woods to call some up and see if any will answer! Please bring a flashlight. Meeting Place: Visitor Center...

Fireworks are enjoyed year-round by people but can be a source of fear for many animals. It does not have to be that way. Seek advice from your veterinarian about behavior or drug therapy to make this a not so frightening experience for your pet. There are different pharmaceuticals and natural products available to help relieve your pet’s anxiety...

As summer officially begins and people gather for holiday celebrations, the American Red Cross reminds communities that patients are counting now on the generosity of blood donors, especially around the Fourth of July. The Red Cross sees about a 21% decline in blood donations during holiday weeks, including Independence Day. When blood donations drop, so does the blood supply, making it extremely challenging to ensure blood is available when hospitals need it...