Stories from Thursday, November 17, 2022

Schools in the East Poinsett County School District and Harrisburg School District were recently named Reward Schools for 2022 Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §6-15-2107, the Arkansas School Recognition Program was created to provide financial awards to public schools that experience high student performance, student academic growth, and for secondary schools, high graduation rate...

In one of the biggest races in Poinsett County, Jay Paul Woods and Shane Blagg came away with the most votes and will be headed to a run-off on December 6. Woods received 516 votes and Blagg received 430 votes. Former mayor Sheila Walters tallied 403 votes as current Mayor Barbara Lewallen finished with 259 votes...

A month after voiding an ordinance that hired the previous county attorney, the Poinsett County Quorum Court passed a new ordinance to hire a new county civil attorney. The new ordinance calls for an attorney to be hired and the attorney fees will be divided up between the departments who have used the attorney's services. ...

Allen Hicks, who had been the Fire Chief in Marked Tree since March, was fired November 14 by the Marked Tree City Council for a violation of social media. Hicks has plans to sue the city. The violation was for a private conversation that got out of hand and was posted to for everyone to see. Hicks said he was reprimanded by Mayor Danny Johnson but was told he would be fired...

On Saturday, November 19, Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk and Butterball will be hosting their 6th annual Turkey Drive in Lepanto. Malik's family will be handing out 300 Butterball turkeys and additional fixings to those in need in the Lepanto and surrounding communities. Monk will not be on-site due to his conflicting NBA schedule...

Raybourn Road in Poinsett County gets a new surface.

With the upcoming Holiday season many people like to read. I have compiled a list of some great reading with animal themes. A Catered Doggie Wedding by Iris Crawford. This is lighthearted and humorous whodunit; the zany sleuthing Simmons sisters rush to solve a mystery while preparing to cater the upcoming wedding for a lovable pair of Golden retrievers named Bertha and Ernie...

As the cold weather envelopes us and Christmas fast approaches, there’s nothing like relaxing in front of your fireplace to make being home for the holidays a warm and enjoyable experience. But danger can lurk in your fireplace or chimney. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 20,600 fires and 40 deaths per year are associated with fireplaces and chimneys...

Black River Technical College’s Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) Director, Jared Bassham, is pleased to announce that the guest speaker for the Fall 2022 LETA graduation will be Kevin Molder, Poinsett County Sheriff and former academy instructor at BRTC’s LETA program...

The Trumann School Board held a special meeting on November 3 in which the board voted to expel a student for the remainder of the school year. The parents of the student asked for a closed hearing and the board went into closed session at 6:16 p.m. ...

Football action from this past Friday night.

EPC (9-2) ran for 471 yards as a team and was led Dennis Gaines, Jr. with 22 carries for 264 yards and four touchdowns as the Warriors beat Hector 56-26 in the opening round of the Class 2A state football playoffs this past Friday in Lepanto. EPC will host England this coming Friday in a second round game...

Marked Tree (9-2) will travel to Hazen (10-0) for a second round match-up in the Class 2A state football playoffs. The Indians are coming off a 41-13 win at Conway Christian in the opening round as Hazen beat Poyen 48-6. Marked Tree will look to Kenyon Carter to lead the offense. ...

EPC (9-2) will host the England Lions (6-5) at Warrior Field this Friday in the second round of the Class 2A state football playoffs. The Warriors are coming off a 56-26 win over Hector in round one. EPC's offense is centered around the state's leading rusher, Dennis Gaines, Jr., who ran for 264 yards and four touchdowns against Hector. ...

EPC's Keegan McCorkles sigs to play college softball at Co-Lin College.

Four teams from the NEA Town Courier/Poinsett County Democrat Tribune coverage area played in the 8th annual Fight Like A Girl Classic this past Saturday in Marmaduke. The EPC Lady Warriors fell 60-47 to Corning. EPC led 17-15 after one before Corning led 33-20 at the half and 45-29 after three. ...