Stories from Thursday, March 30, 2023

Trumann had two new businesses in town.

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) congratulates the Spring 2023 Poinsett County recipients. ASPSF awarded scholarships to 64 single parents pursuing associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and skilled-trade certificates. Five of those recipients are from Poinsett County...

Registration for Preschool and Kindergarten for the Marked Tree School District 2023-2024 school year will be held on April 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Elementary School Office. Pre-K students must be 3 or 4 years old by August 1, 2023. Please bring the following documentations to be turned in with the application: Proof of residency, birth certificate, physical, social security card, shot record (must be up to date) and proof of income (1 month's check stub, W2 or tax return)...

The annual Trumann Police Department Easter egg hunt has been set for Saturday, April 1. The hunt will be at Cedar Park from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Kids get your baskets ready and there is a rumor going around that the Easter Bunny may be hoping around the park...

Poinsett County residents will be allowed to dump free of charge in the landfill dumpsters on Saturday, April 15. From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the landfill at 704 East Street in Harrisburg will be free.

Tewon Jeremie Anthony, 34, who was in Trumann visititing his sister, was arrested by Jonesboro police and Craighead County sheriff's deputies after a traffic stop in Jonesboro this past Thursday. Anthony was identified as the person who fired shots at two people outside a residence in Brookland. The two victims were not harmed and gave information that led to the arrest...

Here are five reasons your dog’s hair is turning white. Have you started to notice that your dog’s fur is turning white or gray? While it can be shocking to suddenly realize your pet’s fur has changed color, there might not be anything wrong with your beloved dog. Here are some reasons your dog’s fur might be turning a white or gray color...

Trumann is offering Commercial Driver’s License courses and those wishing to take the course will not have to make a long trip. The classes are through EACC (East Arkansas Community College) and it’s the first class of its kind to be conducted in the city...

Many of us have changed the way we conduct business in recent years. Online shopping has increased dramatically! This could mean it is more important than ever to take advantage of the free credit reports each of the nationwide credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — provide at your request, once every 12 months...

Sew What? Serge That! Have a sewing machine or serger that you aren’t quite sure how to use? Do you want to learn more about sewing/serging? If so, then we have an opportunity for you. The Central Community Extension Homemaker’s Club will be hosting a Sew What class at 10:00 am on April 11, 2023 at the Central Community Church located at 15775 AR 163, Harrisburg, AR. This will be a basic sewing class where we will get to know the parts of a sewing machine and it’s basic operations...