Stories from Thursday, October 20, 2022

Trumann Mayor Barbara Lewallen dismissed the rumors circulating that the city was in debt at the city council meeting held on October 10. She wanted to let everyone know that this is not true and the only debt is the bond issue made when Jack Coggins was mayor. The bond was reworked to get a lower interest rate. No new monies were taken out...

The Main Street Learning Park was the site for this year’s Ag Day held on October 11th and hosted by the Poinsett County Extension Office. A grand total of 231 students were present at the event representing Harrisburg Elementary, Weiner Elementary, Lepanto Elementary, and Tyronza Elementary. ...

Weiner Rice Festival has big day.

Fall is here and many holidays are approaching. Halloween is the first to arrive. Many people love to decorate for Halloween just as much as Christmas. This time of year, can be very stressful for our furry friends, especially Halloween night. Below are some tips to make this howling holiday not so ghoulish!...

The Harrisburg School Board voted to approve the procuring of HVAC Systems with ESSER Funding as presented by Andy Barrett during thier regular meeting on Monday, October 10. Prior approval Application for the use of ESSER funds from the ADE for the HVAC systems was presented with no action taken...

Trumann students attend preview day.

Purple balloons relased in honor of Mr. Terry Carter and Ebony Crockett.

Harrisburg Elementary School will be doing a drive during Red Ribbon Week (10/24-10/31) for their Food Backpack Program and are asking for donations to help. The school will accept any individually wrapped item any day of the week but they are asking for these specific category of item each day of Red Ribbon Week. They will also be accepting monetary donations every day, $1 will equal to one item. The class that collects the most items will win a prize...

With muzzleloader season coming up this weekend and firearm deer and duck season on the horizon, I felt compelled to write about hunting safety to hopefully raise awareness and possibly avoid a fatal accident this year in the field, woods, duck blind or in the home...

The Trumann Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across Arkansas October 17-23, 2022, to remind drivers about the dangers and consequences of texting and distracted driving. This annual campaign is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement effort...

Football action from Friday Night

Trumann (3-4, 2-2) will host the Blytheville Chickasaws (5-2, 3-1) at RMC this Friday in 4A-3 conference action. Both teams are coming off 4A-3 conference loses. The Wildcats are coming off a 48-6 loss at Pocahontas and the Chicks are coming off a 26-20 loss to Gosnell. Trumann is 2-1 at home and Blytheville is 3-1 on the road this season...

Kenyon Carter tossed two touchdown passes and ran for another in leading Marked Tree (6-1, 3-1) to a 22-12 win over Class 2A defending state champion McCrory in 2A-2 football action this past Friday at Don Lovell Memorial Field. Marked Tree got the ball first and went and three out before punting with 10:39 left. ...

Junior Wildcats fall to Pocahontas.

Harrisburg hosted Trumann.