Stories from Thursday, December 1, 2022

The Lepanto Museum received a $175,000 donation from Governor Asa Hutchinson to help in the efforts of restoring the museum roof that was damaged from a tornado in March. Museum board member Clay Bradford, who helped organize the event, spoke about the museum and the help that came from everyone. ...

Members of Lucky 13 Extension Homemakers of Harrisburg recently donated items to Bread of Life Food Pantry for their children’s Christmas giveaway program. On 15 November, Debbie Costner, Lucky 13 Treasurer and Margie Odom, Lucky 13 Vice President, delivered 187 crocheted caps and head wraps, 144 pairs of gloves, 18 pairs of socks, 19 small bears and 23 50x60 throws. ...

The Santa Toy Express is headed to Trumann again this year for the Trumann Christmas Parade on December 8. The express will start on the south end of town at Quality Farm Supply and travel north down Highway 463 to the RMC Warehouse. There will be lots of toys, kids scooters, ride on toys and more. ...

Trumann Mayor Barbara Lewallen has appointed Ted Walker acting mayor for the city of Trumann. Walker currently serves the city as City Treasurer. Lewallen placed Walker in the position while she is experiencing some health issues. Lewallen is not resigning as the city's mayor. Lewallen will resume her duties when she is able. It is not known how long Walker will act as mayor...

I found this wonderful article on how to prepare your home for your new pet on Chewy.com. and wanted to share these tips with you. Make sure you have the right dog food. Your pup will need dog food right away. Find out what your new dog has been eating and decide if you want to continue that food or start transitioning them to a new food. ...

Ritter Communications, the largest privately held telecommunications service provider, serving exclusively the Mid-South, has completed a $12.5 million fiber-rich network upgrade affecting numerous rural communities across Northeast Arkansas and Western Tennessee, using the best technology available on the market to bring residential customers the company’s fastest 1-gigabit internet...

Hopefully you had a safe and filling Thanksgiving. With Christmas just around the corner some are thinking about getting that fresh cut tree put up in your house. Choosing a Christmas tree to last a month is a daunting task; generally speaking a tree should only...

If you have watched the news in recent weeks or listened to the radio, you have likely heard that cases of Influenza and COVID-19 are increasing in our community and surrounding areas. In times like these, it is important to take steps towards boosting your immune system...

Dr. Christine Hartford is always a staunch advocate of the influenza vaccine, and from what she’s seen early this flu season, she’s as passionate as ever about encouraging individuals to protect themselves. Hartford is an assistant professor of clinical medicine at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University and also works as a pediatric hospitalist at St. ...

EPC (10-3) couldn't find a way to stop Hazen (12-0) and their high-power offense this past Friday in Hazen as the Hornets outscored the Warriors 22-0 in the second quarter to take control of the game on their way to a 56-16 win over EPC this past Friday at Hazen. ...

For the second year in a row, Marked Tree ended their football season on Friday and then opened basketball season against Trumann on the following Monday. Trumann won last year's match-up but Marked Tree (1-0) got the better of the Wildcats (0-3) this time with a 71-63 win at Marked Tree...