Stories from Thursday, June 20, 2024

The Trumann School Board voted to approve the after school and summer school programs (PK-12) for the 2024-2025 (as determined by the additional pay schedule; current rate $30.00 licensed tutoring/PD and $11.00 classified) as assigned/approved by building level principals and the superintendent at their regular monthly meeting on May 13...

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced this past Thursday the arrest Kaylee Slaughter, 25, of Lepanto. Slaughter is accused of bilking more than $9,500 from Medicaid. Slaughter was arrested on June 5 in Poinsett County and arraigned the following day in Little Rock on one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class B felony. Slaughter was released on a recognizance bond...

The Congressional Hunger Center honored U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) for leading passage of legislation to ensure kids have access to healthy, nutritious meals during the summer with the organization’s prestigious Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Leadership Award...

Gloss Salon cuts ribbons on new location.

Most of the venomous snakes, known as pit vipers, in our area are rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths/water moccasins. These snakes are responsible for all the poisonous snake bites. The snakes can be identified by retractable fangs, heat sensing pit below the eyes, and elliptically shaped pupils. Cottonmouths may be very aggressive toward people and pets...

Apparently the moles are continuing to wreak havoc on homeowners lawns, as the phone calls keep pouring in about how to control them. It’s frustrating to see your finely manicured yard riddled with meandering tunnels, which often leads to homeowners willing to try anything to rid themselves of the pests...

Trumann student takes top award in art contest.

Marked Tree students tours sites in Massachusetts.

EPC Band members play for local nursing home.

Madisyn Brazile of Harrisburg performs well at cheer camp.

Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President's and Dean's Lists for the Fall 2023 semester. To be on the President's List, a student must be full-time and have a 4.0 grade point average. Students on the Dean's List have earned a minimum 3.4 grade point average for the semester...

The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2024 spring term have been announced and Hunter Holladay of Trumann has been named to the honors list. Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the honors list. Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, Graceland University is more than just a school. ...

The Poinsett County Library in Harrisburg will hold several activities June 24-27. Storytime will be held Monday, June 24 at 9:30 a.m. Nature Adventure will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. More that just crafts will be held Wednesday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m...

Harrisburg and EPC 10U baseball teams play in post-season tournament.

Harrisburg's Addi Williams makes final of rodeo event.

Riverside's Klaire Womack was honored with her second straight selection to the Class 2A all-state softball team after leading the Lady Rebels back to the state title game this past season. Riverside finished the season with a 26-2 overall record while going 12-0 in 2A-3 conference play. The Lady Rebels were season champions, district tournament champions and 2A North Regional champions. Riverside lost to Mansfield 4-2 in extras innings to finish as runners-up in the state finals...