Stories from Thursday, August 15, 2024

The Trumann Police Department arrested three Trumann residents after multiple drugs were found in a home with two children inside. On Sunday, Aug. 11, Trumann Police Officers Andrew David Davison and Jarred Carter were sent to the 500 block of West Speedway Street to speak with James O’Brien, 33, Hailey Blake, 32, both of Trumann. ...

New Trumann police officers sworn in.

This November will see 46 Poinsett County residents vie for city government positions in Fisher, Harrisburg, Lepanto, Marked Tree, Trumann, Tyronza and Weiner. Fisher will has five city council members who are incumbents that will run unopposed during the the election in November. The members who will retain their seats are Norman Ransone, Position 1, Jennifer Bush, Position 2, Tonya Anschultz, Position 3, Jeremy Ging, Position 4 and Binnie Kay Cook, Position 5...

Trumann Senior Class of 2025 enjoys Senior Sunrise.

Trumann Senior High Quiz Bowl team get state championship rings.

Here are a few facts about heartworms that you may not know about! Are heartworms in dogs contagious? A: Yes, heartworms in dogs are contagious. Dogs are the natural hosts of heartworms, which mean the worms live, mature, and reproduce inside of them. The microfilariae—or baby worms—then are spread by mosquitoes to other mammals, including dogs and cats...

With harvest time upon us, it is critical that we take time out for safety. Not only the farmers who are operating their equipment on the farms, but also motorists who need to be patient and not make ill-advised attempts to pass the larger slower moving implements while they are in transit from one farm to the next. ...

The Trumann School met in regular session in June before taking the month of July before the start of the 2024-2025 school year. The board approved the hiring of three new teachers during their executive session. The board gave Superintendent Brandie Williams permission to hire two new Special Education teachers along with a teacher with an assignment at TMS. The board also agreed to add the Fine Arts Coordinator stipend to Chase Fowler...

Larry Shane Matney, 46, of Trumann is facing robbery and public intoxication charges after police said he attempted to rob a business. Trumann police responded to a robbery at the Express Food Mart at 350 North Ozark Avenue this past Saturday. Officers Michael Dunne and Jordon Wesley Nelson saw Matney, who the officers had been involved with the day before, standing at the checkout counter. ...

Grain bins in Tyronza to be turned into new venue.

The Tyronza City Council met in regular session in June and voted to apply for a Fun Park Grant. City Attorney Noyl Houston read the resolution for the Fun Park Grant that would be used to rework the sidewalks in front of city hall if the city received the grant. ...

Real Pointe Church in Lepanto will have a pork steak and chicken (leg quarter) plates fundraiser this coming Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 530 Alexander Ave. The church is raising funds to but a new van for the church. Pre-sale orders are $8.00 for chicken plates and $10.00 for steak plates. At the door prices are $10.00 for chicken plates and $12.00 for steak plates. Pre-order by August 16 at 4:00 p.m to reserve your plate(s). Contact Barbara at 870-243-4438 or Lisa at 573-724-1244...

Unico Bank in Trumann gave out supplies at the Back to School Block Party.

Local athletes play in the Back to School Bash softball tournament.