Stories from Thursday, June 8, 2023

John Riley “Tutsom” Campbell, 88 of Marked Tree, Arkansas went to his Heavenly Home on June 4, 2023 at Three River’s Nursing Center and Rehabilitation. He was born on January 27, 1935 in Iuka, Mississippi to Barney Buford “Bill” and Gertrude Hannon Campbell. He was preceded in death by his parents, the mother of his children-Joan Campbell, Grand Daughter-Tina Campbell, Brothers James, Billy, Pancho, Donald Ray Campbell and Carlton Rose, Sister, Katheryn Cox...

Michael “Micky” Pierce, Superintendent of the EPC School District, grew up a military kid before his family settled down in Manila where Pierce would finish his schooling. Born in Manila, Micky's dad was in the Air Force so the family moved around a lot until he was in the seventh-grade. The family lived in Arkansas, all over Missouri and in northern Minnesota. “We moved back to where my parents and grandparents were raised,” Pierce said...

A man is in jail and another is recovering after a shooting Tuesday (5/30) in Trumann. Trumann police officers and Poinsett County sheriff's deputies were called Melody Drive around 9:30 p.m. due to a shooting. On arrival, they found a man shot in the lower leg. ...

Here are a few recipes for household cleaners that you can make. As with any product, make sure you label the container you use with the common name of the product it contains. Liquid Soap: half cup grated castile soap, one tablespoon vegetable glycerin and two cups water. ...

The weekends in June and July will full of activities at Lake Poinsett State Park. This weekend kicks off with free fishing from noon on June 9 to midnight on June 11. Here are a few more activities for the weekend. Saturday June 10 will have Keeping it Reel: Fishing Basics from 1 p.m. ...

THS Band brings home awards from camp.

During the summertime means taking your pet to parks and on vacation with the family. Making sure you keep them hydrated is very important. When traveling finding a watering hole for your pet may be chore. To make sure your animals are cool, healthy and drinking plenty of water during the sweltering heat here are a few wonderful tips for hydration:...

The recent "Create@State: A Symposium of Research, Scholarship & Creativity" featured 180 presentations from Arkansas State University students. Create@State showcases the faculty-mentored works of high-achieving students from across all the university’s colleges and disciplines. Students made presentations including oral, poster, creative and sales pitches. Undergraduate and graduate-level students were involved, with prominent external stakeholders and alumni serving as volunteer judges...

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts (ASMSA) held their 29th annual Commencement Ceremony which honored the Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 20, at Bank OZK Arena at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The group included 77 students from 31 counties...

The city of Harrisburg was a busy place this past Saturday as the 27th annual Festival on the Ridge took place all day in the town square. Harrisburg Mayor Justin Kimble said it's a long day every year but that the festival is always good for the city...

A body was recovered following a report of a possible drowning near Rivervale. Poinsett County Sheriff's Office Captain David Kuebler confirmed to a male’s body was recovered near Poinsett County Road 87 and Ditch 56 Road off State Highway 135 around 2 a.m. Thursday, June 8...