Stories from Thursday, January 26, 2023

The late Leonard Sitzer of Weiner was a lifelong resident of Northeast Arkansas and dedicated his life to the agriculture and wildlife that was crucial to the community in which he resided. He believed strongly in the importance of stewardship of the land and carefully managed the flooded timber duck woods that he owned near Bayou DeView...

The Trumann School Board met in special session on January 11. During this meeting, the board voted to extend the contacts of Superintendent Brandie Williams and Assistant Superintendent Cody Wallis. Williams’ contract was negotiated through the 2025-2026 school year with an annual increase based off placement (years experience/degree) on the teacher salary schedule and Wallis' contract was also negotiated through the 2025-2026 school year with an annual increase based off placement (years experience/degree) on the teacher salary schedule.. ...

Representative Johnny Rye presents flag to Lepanto church.

In a follow up to last week's article on Trumann Fire Cheif Revis Kemper being convicted of third-degree assault, the PCDT reached out to Trumann Mayor Jay Paul Woods and Trumann School Board President Julienne Penter. For those who don't know, Kemper is also a Truamnn School Board Director...

Area residents of Northeast Arkansas, single parents in the community can apply for summer scholarships from nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. Eligible single parents are invited to apply for Summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org/applynow. ...

Jessica Redd of Harrisburg is one of more than 400 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates for Fall 2022 during a commencement ceremony on December 17, 2022. Redd received a Master of Arts in Teaching special education...

Five Tips for Winter Paw Health Keeping your pet’s paws healthy in the winter should be a top priority. Just like our hands tend to be dried and get chapped more easily, so do your dogs paws. In winter sometimes we put out deicer and it can play havoc on our furry friend’s feet. Here are some tips to keep their feet healthy...

Winter lawn and garden care: Hopefully you all made it through the freezing temps with minimal inconvenience and frozen pipes. While it’s fresh on your mind, take time to insulate and correct those problem areas so that you aren’t surprised the next time. This could also be the time to make a plan to avoid the inconveniences that you may have experienced. Better to have it and not need it!!!...

EPC played Haywood High School out of Tennessee a good first half cutting a 15 point first quarter deficit to seven at halftime before the Tomcats went on to a 80-64 win over the Warriors in the Small Town Country Classic this past Saturday at Lepanto High School...

Marked Tree had 12 players score points led by Ladarrius Brown with 16 as the Indians rolled to a 78-39 win over the Cairo Pilots out of Illinois in the Small Town Country Classic this past Saturday in Lepanto. The Indians jumped out to an 11-3 lead as Landon Lewis hit of two free throws, Cairo canned a three ball before Marked Tree got a basket inside from Brown, a fast break layup from Lewis and one of two free throws from Brown making it 6-3. ...

Blytheville suffered their first loss of the season at the Small Town Country Showdown losing 62-59 to White Station High School out of Tennessee this past Saturday in Lepanto. Tyree Jackson gave the Chicks an early 2-0 lead with a tip-in only to see White Station score the next nine points to go up 9-2. ...

Harrisburg (4-14, 1-8) saw Manila (12-8, 6-1) race out to a 15-2 lead and could never catch up as the Lady Hornets lost 52-20 this past Thursday at the Hornets Nest. Elisabeth Green got a steal and layup to give Harrisburg the early 2-0 before Manila reeled off 15 straight points as Madison Hitchcock hit back to back three-pointers form the left corner and Madison Deeds stuck back an offensive rebound making it 8-2 Lady Lions. ...

Trumann lost to Southside 62-58 this past Friday at Southside. Cobey Riddle led Trumann with 17 points, Tristin Battles added 16 points as Gavin Greenwell finished with 11 points. The game was tied at 15 after one, Southside led 30-26 at the half and 44-38 after three quarters. The Junior Wildcats lost 42-38 as Jalen Elrod scored 16 points as Trevor Blagg and Kristopher Harris had six and five points respectively...