Stories from Thursday, July 6, 2023

A memorial service for Major Jerry Ray (Gus) Meridith, US Army, Ret., age 82, of Fayetteville, Tenn., was held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5 at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Vann and Rev. Ann Hatcher officiating. Visitation with the family was held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m...

Sean Patrick Haynes, 30, of Trumann was arrested this past Thursday after an investigation of several Cypertips. One Cybertip led to Haynes’ Reddit account where several child exploitation images uploaded from the account were found. The images were of nude juvenile females around the ages of nine and eleven years old...

The deterioration of the tennis courts in Trumann caused the city to close them. The city council approved for repairs to be made to the courts last year and work has already started to have the courts resurfaced. The courts will have new nets and a brand-new surface as the city will be add at least two pickleball courts as well...

The Rural Fire Protection Program (RFP), managed by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division (Forestry Division), is awarding 91 wildland fire suppression kits to rural fire departments across 46 counties in Arkansas. The RFP received $315,221.13 through the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant from the United States Forest Service to purchase the kits...

If you are ready to learn about the mammals found in Arkansas, come out to Lake Poinsett State Park this weekend. Saturday and Sunday will have two events each day for all ages. On Saturday, July 8, Mammal Furs will be from 1:15 p.m. -1:45 p.m. Mammals are found all over Arkansas and come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. ...

Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement, held May 6 in First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 46 states and 20 countries. Chancellor Todd Shields presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates, as awarded through the various colleges: Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, Sciences and Mathematics, and University College.. ...

Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement, held May 6 in First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 46 states and 20 countries. Chancellor Todd Shields presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates, as awarded through the various colleges: Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, Sciences and Mathematics, and University College.. ...

Here are a few facts about heartworms that you may not know about! Are heartworms in dogs contagious? A: Yes, heartworms in dogs are contagious. Dogs are the natural hosts of heartworms, which means the worms live, mature, and reproduce inside of them. The microfilariae—or baby worms—then are spread by mosquitoes to other mammals, including dogs and cats...

With grilling and swimming season upon us, and 4th of July celebrations closing in rapidly. Probably the number one concern following gas prices in Arkansas is, What can I do about the mosquitoes? Along with vectoring several diseases including West Nile Virus, mosquitoes can make outdoor activities miserable, leaving their victims scratching at the red bites, which tend to make the outdoor experience less enjoyable...

Smitty defended his Legacy World title with a little help from his friends this past Saturday night as MCW Mid Southern Wrestling returned to Trumann with five big matches on the night. In the main event of the night, Smitty and Red Walker went blow for blow for most of the match before Rebellion's Ray Ivy struck Walker with a bat allowing Smitty to spear Walker before pinning him for the win. ...

Riverside's Kaleb Tacker was selected for the Class 2A All-State baseball after helping lead the Rebels to a 23-7 record, 2A-3 conference title, 2A-3 district title, 2A North Regional title and a state tournament berth. At the plate, Tacker had a .419 batting average a .623 on-base percentage and .541 slugging percentage. Tacker collected 31 hits while scoring 30 runs with 16 RBIs. He struck out 17 times while being hit 18 times...

There will be a commodity distribution in Poinsett County on Wednesday, July 12 from 9:00 a.m. to noon or until food supply is gone. This will be a drive-thru distribution. There will be three locations for pick-up: Marked Tree Fire Station, 102 Liberty; Trumann Sports Complex, 16179 Pecan Grove Road and Weiner City Hall, 123 W. 2nd Street...