Stories from Thursday, February 8, 2024

A Trumann Elementary School teacher will not be facing any criminal charges for allowing her classroom to get out of control on January 25 at Trumann Elementary School. Lou Ell Clover filed a complaint with the Trumann Police Department saying her grandson was being hit and kicked by the kids in the classroom of Ms. Hannah Jones. The PCDT received the police report that was filed by Ms. Clover...

The Trumann School Board accepted the resignation of Dana Bingham at the end of the 2023-2024 school year during their meeting that was held on January 9. During new business, the board approved to adopt the use of all written and purchased curriculum as presented and as currently in use in K-12 classrooms (Arkansas Accreditation 1.A.1) before getting paper shared reports from the Social Work Support Team, Larry Vinson and Julie Phelan, about information regarding attendance, court support for students, foster care, McKinney-Vento, mental health, and backpack program (related services for all areas), from Ashten Black, CFO/Food Service Director with an overview of Food Service programs, from Jason Grubb giving an update on facility projects and transportation department and taking any questions/comments concerning facilities/maintenance/transportation in the district, and from Assistant Superintendent Cody Wallis giving an overview of the athletic programs.. ...

The City of Trumann's Parks and Recreation Department is applying for a $160,000 Blue & You Foundation grant that will be used to do repairs to building and make pickleball courts and a basketball court inside the Trumann Rec Center (TRC) at the Trumann Sports Complex...

The Trumann Disaster Recovery Team makes donations.

Dental health is a very important part of your pet’s overall health, and dental problems can cause, or be caused by, other health problems. February is Pet Dental Health Care Month. The next few articles will provide dental information that will help you take care of your pet’s Choppers!...

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has awarded almost $268,000 to the School-Based Health Alliance of Arkansas for a new initiative to help expand access to dental care for K-12 students in rural parts of the state. In Poinsett County, Lepanto Family Health Center and Trumann Family Health Center will benefit from the grant...

Local teams take home hardware from pee wee basketball tournament.

The University of Central Arkansas congratulates nearly 1,500 students who were named to the fall 2023 Dean's List. The following individuals from Poinsett County were named to the Dean's List: Sydney F Dale of Fisher and Maci J England of Trumann. Founded in 1907, the University of Central Arkansas is a premier student-focused public university located in Conway, Arkansas. ...

Emilie Williams take top honor at District II FBLA Competition.