Stories from Thursday, August 10, 2023

James Jordan was born July 4, 1944, to the late George Jordan Sr. and Mary McDonald in Tyronza. He departed this life on July 31, 2023, at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Joseph McDonald Sr.; brothers, Kirk McDonald, Sammie McDonald and Joseph McDonald, Jr...

Local farmer, Barbara Lancaster has directed an additional $5,000 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Poinsett County 4-H Club efforts including the Main Street Learning Park project. This new 2023 funding is in addition to the donations in 2021 for $2,500 and in 2022 for $5,000 that Doyle and Barbara Lancaster secured for youth projects and enhancements for the park through the Bayer Fund...

Buddy Scwarz of Weiner turns 100 years old.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) has announced that he is accepting applications for service academy nominations. To be considered for a nomination, applicants must submit by Wednesday, November 1, 2023. "Students who attend U.S. service academies and go on to serve their country in uniform are the pride of Arkansas, and I encourage each young Arkansan with a sincere interest to apply," Senator Cotton said...

Trumann Mayor Jay Paul Woods accepts a US flag from Representative Johnny Rye.

Trumann Police Department gets drugs off the streets.

While researching topics for Pet Talk, I found this interesting article on the top ten breeds stolen. If you own one of these breeds, be careful where you leave your dog unattended. French Bulldog is a prime target for thieves. Their cute looks and affectionate personalities have taken the hearts of many dog lovers. Criminals will steal them to turn a profit from their high demand...

“I grew up in Trumann and have been here all my life,” said a proud Josh Bradley of where he was born and raised. Bradley was born and raised in Trumann and is a 1995 graduate of Trumann High School. He went straight to work with his cleaning business after high school until he and his wife, the former Mari Elizabeth Whitlock, were married. ...

Arkansas State University-Newport has announced they will have an Aviator Expo: Meet the Athletes at 6:00 p.m. on August 26, at the ASUN Center for the Arts, 7648 Victory Blvd in Newport. The community will have the opportunity to meet the athletes who make up ASU-Newport’s first-ever softball and men’s basketball teams...