Stories from Friday, February 3, 2023

The Harrisburg School Board met in special session Wednesday, January 25 to take care of two items of business for the school. One being the termination of Coach Caleb Spears contract. An open personnel hearing regarding the recommendation of the Superintendent Chris Ferrell to terminate the contract of Caleb Spears. ...

Marked Tree Mayor Danny Johnson announced that there is a vacancy for the Ward 2 Position 2 seat on the Marked Tree City Council after council member Brad Daniels resigned his position during the council's regular meeting on January 9. Johnson said anyone living that ward and are interested in filling the position to attend the February 13 council meeting...

Faculty and staff at the Cooperative Extension Service tackled tough issues affecting Arkansans this year, including providing immunization education and vaccine clinics in the Arkansas Delta, finding advanced technology to better control feral hogs statewide and repurposing neglected property into a learning center that serves Poinsett County residents...

Five students from Poinsett County were recently recognized for academic excellence by the college they are attending. Garrett Byers of Harrisburg who made the fall 2022 Dean's List at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Byers maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while attending 12 hours or more for the semester...

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Dental health is a very important part of your pet’s overall health, and dental problems can cause, or be caused by, other health problems. February is Pet Dental Health Care Month. The next few articles will provide dental information that will help you take care of your pet’s choppers!...

February is National Heart Health Month. Recently, I have gotten calls from individuals who were concerned about lowering sodium (salt) in their diets. This is a real issue for many. Research indicates nine out of ten Americans eat more sodium than they need which can lead to high blood pressure and high blood pressure can raise your risk of having a heart attack or stroke...

EPC (7-8, 6-5) outscored BIC (15-6, 8-2) 27-13 in the fourth quarter to break open a close game on their way to a 73-55 over the 2A-3 conference leaders last Tuesday in Lepanto. Dawson Stewart and Jax Whitley hit back to back three-pointers to give BIC an early 6-0 lead only to see EPC score the next 11 points as Tyrus Reel hit a three-ball, Omar McCuiston hit a jumper in the lane, Reel was good on two free throws, Jamarkius Garrett scored in the paint before Reel scored inside and converted an old-school three-point play to make it 11-6 Warriors. ...

Sophomore Jonah Walker was named to the Class 2A-All State football team for an outstanding year at his linebacker position for the Marked Tree Indians. Walker helped lead the Indians to a 9-3 record including a trip the Class 2A state playoffs. Walker finished the year with 151 tackles, 133 of those solo tackles. Walker added two fumble recoveries, on forced fumble and one interception he returned 81 yards for a touchdown...

Harrisburg (11-12, 2-8) turned a seven point first quarter deficit into a three point halftime lead only to see Piggott (9-13, 2-7) take the lead for good with six seconds left in third quarter on their way to a 59-53 3A-3 conference win over the Hornets this past Friday in Harrisburg...

In a game that saw the teams tied after the first quarter and at halftime, BIC (14-13, 7-4) took a two point lead after three and made it hold up for a 53-51 win over EPC (8-14, 4-7) in 2A-3 girls' conference play last Tuesday. Latavia Baker gave EPC an early 2-0 lead before BIC got a basket inside from Riley Parker and a three-pointer from Arabella Oliver to make it 5-2 Lady Mustangs. ...

Trumann (8-14) picked up a 45-40 win over Corning this past Friday in boys' high school basketball action. Corning led 9-8 after one quarter before Trumann led 20-17 at halftime and 29-27 after three. Cobey Riddle led the Wildcats with 14 points with Gavin Greenwell adding 11 points. ...

Harrisburg celebrates basketball homecoming.