Stories from Thursday, January 4, 2024

Linda Faye Rogers Presley, 69, of Trumann departed from this life December 29, 2023, in Jonesboro at the NEA Hospital. She was born September 6, 1954, to the late James Cullen Rogers and Aileen Thrasher Rogers in Marks, Miss. Linda was a devoted wife to George “Buster” Presley. Together they selflessly cared for many foster children, She was an active member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Trumann...

State Representative Johnny Rye announced today his bid for re-election to continue representing House District 36, which includes portions of Craighead and Poinsett counties. Rye serves on the Legislative Joint Auditing Executive Committee and Regular Committee, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, and the House City, County & Local Affairs Committee. Additionally, he is Co-Chairman of the Joint Audit Subcommittee on City, County and Local Governments...

Sgt. Ronnie Henley named Trumann Police Department Officer of the Year.

Dispatcher LASO Ashlynn Hale named employee of year.

The Trumann Police Department recently recognized 10 officers for their years of service to the city of Trumann. Five of those honored have 15 or more years with the department. They are: Capt. Gary Henry, 25 years, Tammy Terry, Administration Assistant, 20 years, Sgt. Corey Overstreet, 15 years, TAC SGT Denise Whitman, 15 years and Capt. Lenny Becker, 10 years...

Trumann Christmas Parade biggest ever.

Do you have a pet who takes a mouthful of food, walks away, drops it on the floor, and then eats small bits of it away from the bowl, possibly even in a corner? This is a question asked by many owners. This is more common in dogs, but cats may also do it. I found this article by Langley Cornwell that addresses this issue...

What better time than the cold of winter for outdoor gardeners to shift their attention from outdoor plants to indoor plants. It is often nice to fill the house with plants, which add beauty and give the homeowner something to take care of during the winter months when the outside garden is on the back burner. Following are some tips for selecting an indoor plant...

The Arkansas duck population has hit a record low this hunting season. New numbers are showing fewer ducks are in the state than there have ever been in the past decade. In the Delta, it’s estimated that there are 449,860 ducks of which 79,365 of are mallards. The December estimate for the Delta mallard population was 250,000 ducks below the 2009-2023 long-term average and the lowest recorded since 2009 transect-based surveys began...