Stories from Thursday, April 20, 2023

Matt Wright is Marked Tree through and through. He was born and raised in Marked Tree and after starting is career at another area school, Wright has been at Marked Tree School District as a coach, principal and now as superintendent. “I don't want to be anywhere else, this is home.”...

Tammie Stanford grew up in the small town of Lepanto and attended Lepanto High School through the 11th grade before the school merged with Tyronza. Tammie was part of the first class to graduate from East Poinsett County High School in 1987. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Arkansas State University in 1995...

Council member Tammie Slinkard told the Trumann City Council that over 40 vendors are signed up for the Spring Fling Market that will be held on May 6 at TRC Building at the Trumann Sports Complex during the council's meeting last Tuesday (Apr. 11). Slinkard said there will be booths inside the building as well as some outside. Slinkard said there would be wood crafts, clothing, permanent jewelry and food vendors...

Trumann's Oscar Williams turns 105.

I love backyard birds! With Spring here many of our backyard visitors have returned. I saw this article in my Birds and Blooms magazine and thought it would be a great topic for Pet Talk on caring for our beautiful backyard visitors. Dishes that humans eat are generally not good for birds just like us eating junk food. ...

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is excited to announce individual scholarship amounts will increase starting with the Fall 2023 semester. Full-time eligible single parents can now receive $1,600 per semester, up from $1,200. Part-time students will receive a prorated amount based on the number of enrolled hours...

Marked Tree has new police officer.

Commercial Driver Training school has ribbon cutting.

Home gardening is a great way to get fresh produce and in many cases an excellent way to get out of the house and relax after work. Now if it would just quit raining and dry up some, we’ll be able to get back the tillers back running. April is one of the best months to plant, since you can basically plant every crop. ...

Poinsett County has announced two festivals will be held on June 3. The Festival on The Ridge in Harrisburg and Stars and Stripes Festival in Tyronza will both be held that day.

Doctor’s appointments can be overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. You can make the most of your appointment by incorporating these tips into your next visit. Remember to bring the items you need to use to read, hear, and talk to your doctor. These items include, but are not limited to your insurance card, identification card, hearing aids, glasses, calendar/schedule, your medications, and even someone else that can advocate for you...

Several Trumann FBLA students place at state competition.