Stories from Thursday, February 29, 2024

Gunner Miller's family named Family of the Week.

Harden Daniels and his six-year-old daughter, Alana, have been inseparable since her mother unexpectedly died. She goes almost everywhere with him. “My main purpose in life is to make sure Alana is taken care of,” he said. Recognizing Harden’s dedication to being the best parent and student he can be, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship (ASPSF) has named him the February 2024 Student of the Month...

Dollar General announced it donated more than 215,000 pounds of food to Arkansas Feeding America® food banks in 2023. The donations are a part of more than 15.2 million total pounds of food the Company donated in 2023 to local food banks from DG stores and distribution centers to help address food insecurity and nourish neighbors in need...

Trumann School District will hold a Books and Jammies Literacy Night on March 7. The literacy night will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Wildcat Center. This is for pre-kindergarten-12th grade students and their parents. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. Prizes will be given to all students...

Trumann - Harrisburg's Hannah Mross collected four hits, scored four runs and had four RBIs in leading the Lady Hornets (1-0) to a 14-3 win over Trumann (0-1) this past Monday in high school softball action. Addie Biggs walked leading off for Harrisburg as Camilla Spiegel struck out. ...

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services awarded grants worth $537,209 this week to schools throughout the state thanks to wildlife fines collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Harrisburg School District benefited from the grants as Harrisburg High School received $2,968.58 in funding to purchase AIS (Archery in the Schools) equipment and Harrisburg School District received $2,968.58 in funding for YSS (Youth Shooting Sports ) materials. ...

The dates of six events that will take place in 2024 was released today by the Trumann Chamber of Commerce. The chamber's Annual Meeting & Banquet has been scheduled for April 1 at 6:00 p.m. May will see the Trumann High School Honors Reception on May 24 with the time still to be determined. The Wild Duck Festival Charity Golf Tournament is set to tee it up on August 10...

Delta EMS, a volunteer ambulance service in Trumann, held a blood drive this past Monday to help the blood shortage across the country. The drive was in collaboration with the American Red Cross. John Cook, who led the blood program, was hoping 20 people would donate blood but only 11 people participated. Cook said 33 lives will be saved by the donations. Delta EMS is looking to make this a yearly event...

With the days increasing in length this signals your dog in come into heat. Most female dogs experience their first heat cycle between 6-18 months of age. Most female dogs cycle every 6-12 months. Some dogs may not cycle but once every 12-24 months. This is not the normal pattern for most dogs, but it can be for some breeds. Check with your breeder about the frequency of heat cycle for the breed. Estrus is the term for being in heat...

It is time to be making plans for your gardens this spring as the time to start planting will be here before you know it. Once we get all the tree limbs picked up and out of the way and can get a few days without rain, the garden spots will begin to take shape...