Stories from Thursday, November 2, 2023

Andrew Kirk, 34, of Weiner, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of a Trumann man just days before his trial was set to begin. Kirk entered a negotiated plea of guilty to one count of second-degree murder in the death of Bobby Watson, Jr. Second Circuit Judge Melissa Richardson sentenced Kirk to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections and ordered him to pay all court costs and fees...

Armor Bank has announced the expansion of its Board of Director that includes Ryan Carwell of Harrisburg. Cody Crawford and Mark Phillips will also join the board, effective immediately. Carwell, Crawford, and Phillips will bring unique knowledge and experience complementing the approach to...

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Cameron Wray who was accused of taking part in the murder and robbery of Johnny Mack Rhoads, 87, of Marked Tree. Rhoads' daughter found the body the morning of April 15, 2020 in his home. The room was splattered with blood and his hands were bound behind his back with black electrical tape. Rhoads was beaten so badly that his skull was fractured in several places...

The Trumann School Board came out of executive session with nothing to report on personnel or hiring matters during their special meeting that was held on October 19. The board went into executive session at 6:57 p.m. and returned to open session at 7:19 p.m. and said no action was taking personnel decisions or hiring decisions...

Marked Tree first-graders visit Pumpkin Hollow.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the new Farm to School Kitchen Equipment Grant Program. The goal of the new program to increase schools’ capacity to process and serve more specialty crops to students through cafeterias and other school feeding programs...

EPC Agri Department receives grant.

Flags presented to Trumann Old Community House.

There are many factors that contribute to why a dog does shed. Genetics, sunlight, diet, stress, and hormones are the most common. Double-coated dogs tend to lose more hair than single coated dogs. Most dogs tend to shed more when the weather starts to warm up. Dogs may shed quite a bit in winter if the home is very dry because their skin may dry out...

Fall is the time when Mother Nature tells animals that winter is on the way. With the change in temperatures these last few days, mice have been invading homes to seek shelter from the colder temperatures and forage for food. Mice like to stay in kitchens, pantries, bathrooms, furniture and cabinets. ...

The City of Trumann has announced it's annual Christmas Parade with December 15. This year's theme is "Bright Lights, Christmas Delight" More details will be announced at a later time.

Beau Malone of Weiner has been awarded the L.D. Rose Family Scholarship at Black River Technical College, made possible by funding from Rose and Pocahontas Aluminum Co. Malone is a 2022 graduate of Westside High School and the son of Meredith and Jason Malone. He is...

Heading into “No Shave November”, the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF) is calling on men across the state to grow out their beards with pride in order to raise awareness around men’s health issues like prostate cancer. This year, APCF is once again partnering with firefighters, police departments, high schools, and influential men across Arkansas to help communities understand that one in every eight men in Arkansas will face a diagnosis of prostate cancer in their lives, but that the disease is nearly 100% survivable if detected early. ...