Stories from Thursday, December 22, 2022

Poinsett County Sheriff's Office Deputies Jason Thomas and Jimmy Stotts were dispatched to a missing person complaint on Highway 1this past Sunday according to a report sent to the Poinsett County Democrat Tribune. The complaint was in regards to Charles Covington, 51, who had gone out squirrel hunting around 3:00 p.m. earlier in the day and was last heard from around 4:00 p.m. A family member had tried to call Covington but he did not answer the phone...

Amber Rose Brewer was charged with eight counts of first-degree child endangerment after she struck two children during an altercation with another woman. Brewer was arrested after a domestic dispute on December 10 at a home on Jennifer Street in Trumann. During the altercation with the woman, eight children were present. Brewer swung at the woman and instead hit a nine-month old child in the face. Brewer then struck an 11-year old child when the child tried to break the dispute up...

The Harrisburg School Board welcomed new board member Jeremy Lally during their regular monthly session on December 12. Lally replaces Nacole Sweeney as her term was up. In new business, the board approved the purchase of a 2014 GMC Terrain SLE from Glen Sain Ford for $15,000. High school principal Mack Skelton gave a presentation on vape detectors for the high school with no action was taken on matter...

This holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is partnering with the Trumann Police Department to share the message about the dangers of drunk driving. NHTSA and the Trumann Police Department want all drivers to remember this lifesaving message: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Drivers will see officers working together December 16, 2022, through January 1, 2023, to take drunk drivers off the roads...

State Representative Johnny Rye-(R) spoke to the Trumann Lions Club about the upcoming session of the Arkansas Congress at their meeting last Wednesday. “It's good to be here today,” Rye said in opening. “We are now only home two days a week so it's getting hard to make it to meeting. I'm glad to see everyone here today,” Rye added...

With the Holiday season approaching and everyone putting up all their holiday decorations Holiday safety tips are important. Green and red are the perfect colors for the holiday season. Do you know which holiday plants are safe to have around your pet?...

Mark your calendars for our upcoming winter educational meetings: Rice - Soybean Production Meeting will be Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. The meeting will be in the Rice Festival Building, Weiner. The Cotton - Corn Production Meeting will Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. and lunch is served at noon. The meeting will be at the First Baptist Church, Lake City...

EPC Lady Warriors crowned cheer champions.

EPC had five players score in double figures as the Lady Warriors used a big fourth quarter to beat ICC 59-48 in their opening round game of the NEA Invitational Tournament at Brookland. Denissia Gaines gave EPC the early 1-0 after making one of two free throws only to see ICC score the next nine points to go up 9-1 with 4:04 left. ...

Harrisburg jumped out to a 14-2 lead and never looked back as the Hornets beat Ridgefield Christian 57-35 in the opening round of the NEA Invitational Tournament at Brookland. Jason Thomas put the Hornets on the board first with a three-pointer as Ridgefield hit two free throws making it 3-2 Harrisburg. ...

Luke Bishop scored 17 points, 14 in the second half, to help carry Trumann (2-7, 1-3) to a 70-62 win over Pocahontas in 4A-3 conference this past Thursday at Wildcat Gym. The first quarter saw the teams trade points for the first four minutes as Coda Cameron opened the scoring with a three-pointer before the Redskins scored inside to make it 3-2 Trumann. ...