Stories from Thursday, September 29, 2022

Here are some things that you can do to help minimize the chances of your four-legged friend developing the disease. These tips come from the Morris Animal Foundation’s top 12 ways to help prevent cancer in your dog or cat. Avoid second-hand smoke. If has been shown that animals exposed to environmental tobacco have an increased risk of cancer. ...

As the weather starts to cool down in the fall, which it looks like it finally occurring, some pest become more of problem for homeowners. Asian lady beetles, spiders, stink bugs, and crickets as just some common creatures to become a nuisance. Most commonly homeowners think what insecticide can I treat with to control my pest problem? While that is a good way to control insects now, pest proofing your home is the best way to prevent these unwanted invaders...

Marked Tree studentd rewarded with trip to Six Flags.

The Trumann Wild Duck Festival is an annual festival held in Trumann (Poinsett County) on the second weekend of October. What a lot of you may not know is how deep the roost of the festival are. The event has its roots in the annual Singer Barbeque that was held each fall for the employees of the Singer Company in Trumann beginning in 1948. ...

Cassidy Harper flips coin in pre-game activities.

Cobey Riddle leads Trumann golf team to runner-up finish.

The Wild Duck Festival Carnival will be ready for action on Friday October 8 and Saturday October 9 at the Trumann Sports Complex. The carnival will be open Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday will also be Arm Band Day with bands being $25 for unlimited rides from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The carnival will open Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and will close at 10:00 p.m...

William Baggett, 35, of Memphis, Tenn. has been charged with attempted criminal second-degree murder after forcing a man from the car he was driving on I-555 this past Sunday. A verbal altercation between Baggett and the victim escalated as Baggett forced the victim from the vehicle. The victim is in critical condition at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis with severe head injuries...

Three area students earned master's degrees and one earned a bachelor's degree in recent graduation ceremonies. Earning master's degrees from Arkansas State were: Cameron Evance, Lepanto, English; Karla Marroquin, Monette, Sports Administration and Chad Allan Lacy, Harrisburg, Education and Theory Practice...

Holly Teague Griffith, daughter of Larry and Sandy Teague of Marked Tree, has been awarded the Arkansas School Psychology Association student scholarship. Griffith is a second year psychology student at the University of Central Arkansas. After receiving her doctorate, Griffith will work with children...

The Trumann Police Department has arrested a Trumann woman and seized three dogs after they received a report of animal cruelty from concerned witnesses. Officers arrested Bethany Hamilton and charged her with Aggravated Animal Cruelty. Her landlord reported four living dogs in the residence in bad shape and a second witness reported that Hamilton told him there was dead dogs in the trash cans outside the house...

Pack the Pantry is planned for Saturday, October 1 at Edwards Food Giant in Harrisburg. The event will start at 7:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. The event is being sponsored by Harrisburg First United Methodist Church, Harrisburg Ministerial Alliance, Lone Wolf Family and the American Legion C.C. Hill Post 14...

The city of Tyronza has planned two events for the month of October, a Block Party and Trunk or Treat. The block party is set for Tuesday, October 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Downtown Stage Park . There will be free food, bounce house, inflatable obstacle course, games and a boys and girls bicycle give-a-way...

ARDOT reminds candidates for political office and their supporters that it is unlawful to place campaign signs on any highway right-of-way 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. “The Arkansas Department of Transportation encourages everyone to follow the right-of-way laws to keep the roadsides clear and ensure our highways are as safe as possible.”...

EPC (4-0, 1-0) will host the defending 2A state football champion McCrory Jaguars (1-3, 1-0) this Friday at Warrior Field in Lepanto. EPC is coming off a 46-44 win at Clarendon and the McCrory beat Cross County 36-0 last week in both teams conference openers...

Trumann's Junior Wildcats beat Westside 28-0 this past Thursday night in 4A-3 junior high football action at RMC Stadium. Brandon Dohm led the Junior Wildcats with 71 yards rushing and a touchdown, Brodie Popejoy had 68 yards rushing, Kayden Dunavin finished with 65 yards rushing and two touchdowns as Trevor Blagg had 31 yards and a touchdown. ...

Harrisburg (2-2, 0-1) had no answer for Blytheville's (3-1, 1-0) ground game as Harrisburg lost 38-0 to the Chickasaws this past Friday at Jordans Stadium. The Chicks took the early lead with a five yard touchdown run from Tim Brown to make the score 6-0. ...

Trumann Junior Wildcats host Westside Junior Warriors

Trumann hosted Batesville in NEA YFL games.