Stories from Thursday, October 6, 2022

With the cool crisp air and leaves turning pretty colors we can feel that autumn is here. The leaves will soon be crunching under our shoes and paws. There will be many new sites and smells for our furry friends to explore. Before they get too nosey, keep an eye out for some potential dangers that may arise during these fall months...

I’ve noticed some acorns starting to fall already. When forage is scarce, cattle will often search for alternative food sources, and in Arkansas where cattle are often grazed on pastures that contain oak timber, cattle producers need to be on the lookout for signs of acorn poisoning...

With the November 8th election fast approaching, here is a list of the candidates for each city in Poinsett County that are running for municipal positions. Fisher has has one candidate for mayor, Incumbent Debbie Jones. There are five positions open for the city council with only one person running for each spot. ...

Turtle race at the 92nd Annual Terrapin Derby in Lepanto.

Saturday October 8 will start with Meet a Snake from 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Join a park interpreter to learn what the snakes of Arkansas can do for us and how they go about their everyday lives. You'll even get the chance to meet some live ones! Meeting Place: Visitor Center. ...

A new species of plant found in only seven locations worldwide has been identified in Arkansas. Rock Creek Natural Area in Sharp County, a unit of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission’s System of Natural Areas, is home to the newly discovered Stiletto Beaksedge (Rhynchospora stiletto). The plant’s discovery was published by researchers Claire M. Ciafré and Robert F. C. Naczi in Kew Bulletin, the official journal of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, located in London, England...

In a very short school board meeting this past Friday, the Harrisburg School Board voted to accept the budget for the 2022-2023 school year. Harrisburg Superintendent Chris Ferrell thanked everyone for all their hard work on getting the budget ready...

Erica Scott, who works with UAMS on Aging, was the quest speaker at the Trumann Lions Club's meeting last Wednesday. Scott told the group that she serves 15 counties in Northeast Arkansas and that she provides services for the older aging adults in the communities. ...

After a long duration of dry weather has created extreme hazardous conditions for potential fires throughout Poinsett County. A burn ban has been issued by Poinsett County Judge Randy Mills. The court also finds that an emergency situation exists in Poinsett County and the hazard potential to life and property is such that a ban and prohibition against outdoor burning is hereby declared until such time as this order is lifted...

Your credit report is a history of your credit management behavior. There are three major U.S. credit bureaus: Equifax, Esperian, and Transunion. The credit bureaus gather information on your credit use and provide it to lenders and other businesses. Your credit report affects your buying power. It affects your ability to obtain a credit card, a loan, a job, an apartment and sometimes the rate you pay for your automobile insurance...

Two first-year students from EPC High School in Lepanto will help comprise the third Chancellor’s Leadership Class (CLC) at Arkansas State University. Students are chosen for CLC based on their character, leadership involvement in school and community, evidence of service to others, academic performance, and potential for future success...

Harrisburg (2-3, 0-2) comes into this Friday's game having lost the last two games by a combined score of 84-13. Pocahontas (4-1, 2-0) has won their last two games over Rivercrest (28-21) and Gosnell (35-8). Eastin Gray runs the Hornets' offense which has seemed to sputter the last two weeks. Gavin Kimble is the featured back with Noah Brooks and Trey Davis being targets for Gray through the air. Marcus Barlow, Andrew England and Braden Brock have been big play makers for the Hornets' defense...

EPC's Carter Smith completed 10 of 14 passes for 245 yards and five touchdowns in leading the Warriors (5-0, 2-0) to a 68-42 conference win over defending state champion McCrory this past Friday at Warrior Field. EPC got on the board first as they took the opening kick-off and drove down field, converting a fourth down play, before Dennis Gaines, Jr. ...

The Harrisburg Junior Hornets lost 50-8 to Rivercrest in junior high football action this past Thursday at Jordans Stadium. Jayvin Thompson scored the lone touchdown for Harrisburg with just over a minute to play and added the two-point conversion to set the final score. In other games for Poinsett County teams, EPC beat McCrory 36-8...

Trap team takes first place.

EPC girls' tennis team wins district title.

Harriburg hosted Hoxie in NEA YFL action this past Saturday.