Stories from Thursday, February 16, 2023

William Jason Thomas, 42, a sheriff's deputy with the Poinsett County Sheriff's Department was arrested and charged with assault against a family member on February 6 according to a incident report sent to the Poinsett County Democrat Tribune. After receiving a call that Thomas was drunk and being physically violent, officers responded around 6:46 p.m. to an undisclosed home regarding the complaint...

Make-A-Wish bucket bridgade in Trumann raised over $10,0000.

TySean Garrett, of Lepanto, has graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the Fall 2022 semester. Garrett graduated with a Associate of Arts in General Studies and was among the 600 awarded degrees for the fall semester.

Mackie Smith, 18, and another suspect reportedly entered 13 vehicles in the early hours of February 13 taking items from 11 vehicles. Upon entering the vehicles, several items of value were taken, including debit/credit cards and cash. The suspects walked through neighborhoods in north Trumann, checking to see if cars were unlocked. The ones they found unlocked, they entered and took items...

The Trumann School Board met in special meetings on January 17 and February 6 that saw the board have to expel a total of three students. During the February meeting, the board entered into executive session after the parents requested a closed hearing. ...

Representative Johnny Rye and Govenor Sarah Huckabee Sanders at State of Union Address.

Humans love chocolate for all occasions, whether it's birthdays, holidays, or any day in between. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and that means chocolate! Unfortunately, chocolate in all forms is poisonous to our pets and should be kept away from them entirely...

If you haven’t already begun, it is time to start applying nitrogen to the wheat crop. We need to try and get nitrogen applied as soon as possible once the weather allows, so that it will be available to the plant when it needs it, especially on those fields that were planted late this past fall and have reduced tillering and limited plant development. ...