Stories from Thursday, August 25, 2022

Billy Ray Collins, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away August 16, 2022 at his home. He was a retired Registered Nurse and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Collins was born March 29, 1949 in Tyronza to Herschel and Mildred Staten Collins, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Herschel Collins, Jr., two sisters Jeri Robinson and Brenda Brewer and brother in law Andrew Brewer. ...

Been getting a few calls recently. What is this sappy mess dripping out of my pecan trees, and what can I do to stop it? The answer is aphids, and the options are limited when it is a mature pecan tree in your yard. Aphids are soft-bodied, sucking insects that appear in the summer and fall. ...

The old saying “That cats always land on their feet” is mostly true. This talent has fascinated people for years. The higher the building the more fascination with the cat’s ability to survive a fall from a tall building has been a question for people...

With the summer ending and thoughts of cooler weather on our minds, it seems that many of us tend to forget about gardening. We still have a month or so of hot weather ahead of us. Water is still important to the lawn and garden at this time. Remember that trees and shrubs that bloom in the spring are setting flower buds now. If the plants get too stressed and shut down early, this will affect the blooms next spring...

Trumann's four mayor candidates, Mayor Barbara Lewallen, Jay Paul Woods, Shane Blagg and Sheila Walters participated in a short question and answer by the Poinsett County Democrat Tribune. Each were asked to answer the following questions: How can the old downtown be cleaned up? What can we do to have more activities for our youth? How do we attract more businesses to Trumann? How do we repair the bad reputation Trumann has?...

EPC and Rivercrest honored the late Coach Allen Hall before their benefit game last Thursday in Lepanto.

All four Poinsett County football teams were in action last week in benefit games in preparation for the upcoming football season. Last Tuesday, Trumann played at Brookland and Harrisburg hosted Walnut Ridge and this past Thursday EPC hosted Rivercrest and Marked Tree hosted Manila, Cave City and Earle...

The late Tammy Turner, an EPC Super Fan, was honored before the EPC-Rivercrest benefit game last Thursday.

Trumann Police Department gets new K9.

Sholanda Gardner receives scholarship and degree.

MTFD responds to house fire.