Stories from Friday, July 15, 2022

Judge Cindy Thyer set a trial date for a man accused of murdering 87-year-old Mack Rhoads of Marked Tree in 2020. Cameron Wray, 20, appeared in Poinsett County Circuit Court on July 6 with his attorney for a motion and plea hearing. Rather than entering a plea, Wray’s attorney opted to go to trial...

Arkasnas State University-Newport will hold an Appreniceship Forum from 10:00 a.m to 2 p.m. on July 21 in Jonesboo. Learn more about how apprenticeships, internships, and sponsorships with ASUN can help you fill open positions with trained professionals in a variety of fields. ...

The city of Trumann has cleared its debris pile from the tornado that tore through the town on December 10 of last year. The city spent over $500,000 over the past few months to get the debris moved to a landfill. There is still a small amount of scrap metal and wood that needs to be removed. The city is working closely with multiple recycling companies to ensure that remainder of the debris is safely disposed of. All that is left is some metal and wood. The wood is free for anyone who needs it...

Poinsett County deputies arrested a woman after she led them on a multi-county chase that ended with her crashing and trying to run away. Poinsett County Sheriff Kevin Molder said deputies stopped three women at a Trumann gas station around 2 a.m. this past Thursday...

A Harrisburg will receive a pardon from Governor Asa Hutchinson for crimes he committed in the last 90’s and early 2000’s. Jason Taylor was charged with the following, Conspiracy to Commit Arson (C Felony) (CR-92-366), Possession of a Controlled Substance (C Felony) (CR-98-22), Conspiracy to Manufacture a Controlled Substance (A Felony) (CR-98-130), and Possession of a Controlled Substance (C Felony), Drug Paraphernalia (C Felony) (CR-04-236)...

With over 62% of the households U.S. owning pets, it’s no wonder it seems that we are fighting a never ending battle with fleas and ticks. The products advertised to control these pests come in many forms, including shampoos, spot-ons, sprays, wipes dips, collars, foggers and dusts. With this multitude of options it can be confusing to the homeowner about which of these products are right for your situation...