Stories from Thursday, March 16, 2023

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) honored U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) with its 2023 Congressional Award in recognition of his commitment to America’s veterans and demonstrated success expanding benefits and improving services they have earned...

A former Marked Tree fire fighter, charged with theft from the department, was rehired by the same department. Marked Tree Fire Chief Thomas Plunk said the department voted to rehire Jackie Ragn at a meeting this past Tuesday night, as the department’s training officer after Plunk approached Ragan to rejoin the department. Ragan is still facing felony theft charges on another issue...

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the Trumann Police Department (TPD) received notification from their Flock Camera System that a vehicle from South Carolina was wanted for warrants. Upon contacting the vehicle officers with TPD, Poinsett County Sheriff's Office and Arkansas Department of Corrections (Probation and Parole) arrested Anthony Howard, 19, of Williamston, SC, and Grace Smith, 37, of Piedmont, SC, for warrants stemming from a manslaughter that had occurred in Anderson County, South Carolina...

The Harrisburg School Board met in regular session on March 6, the first Monday of the month, which will become their new monthly meeting date. All board members were present for the meeting. The board met in executive session from 5:33 p.m. to 6:44 p.m. ...

Quiz bowl team wins top award.

By Dr. Norette L. Underwood I found this interesting article and wanted to share with my readers. Why Dogs Howl at Sirens! Ancient Form of Communication May be the Answer. By Christine Gowen, Pet HealthZone Editor. A few years ago, while running errands, I pulled off to the side of the road to let a convoy of fire engines pass by. ...

The University of Central Arkansas conferred nearly 500 undergraduate and more than 180 graduate degrees and certificates through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Graduate School...

The Trumann Chamber of Commerce had their annual meeting last Monday and gave out 13 awards at the end of the evening. Those in attendance heard from keynote speaker Cliff McKinney, a managing member at the law firm of Quattlebaum. Grooms and Tull PLLC in Little Rock. In addition to McKinney’s keynote message, there was a presentation from Haag Brown / Roach Manufacturing...