Stories from Thursday, September 19, 2024

Marked Tree hosts grandparents lunch.

Trumann firemen participate in stair climb.

The Poinsett County Quorum Court voted to approve the resolution awarding the bid for the construction of the new courthouse annex building to be built at 108 N. East Street in Harrisburg. Justice Steve Jernigan was the only no vote saying the county is making a big mistake in building the new annex building. The bid was awarded to Bailey Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,952, 741...

EPC’s A.J. Johnson rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns to lead the EPC Junior Warriors to a 30-28 win over Marked Tree in a clast of Poinsett County teams this past Monday in Lepanto. The game was pushed to Monday due to inclement weather this past Thursday...

September is pain awareness month. I found some great information on the signs of pain in your pet. Many owners think their pet is just getting old by playing less or sleeping more. It may be that your pet is experiencing pain and does not want to move as much...

McMunn family named Family of the Week.

Riddle family named Family of the Week.

Kaylan Langley choses Staff Member of the Month

The Trumann School Board met in regular session on August 12 and approved the purchase and installation of new scoreboards for the softball and baseball fields. The signs will be purchased and installed by Sign Tech. In other business, the board approved and adopted for the attached policy updates (Section 1-8) (with ASBA updates and Local Revisions) and Section 7 (annual requirement) before adopting the Trumann School District Student Handbook (including section 4 of the TSD Policy Manual, with ASBA policy updates that were released in summer of 2024, and Policy 5.17) for use in school year 2025 forward. ...

Leslie Easley, President of Delta House, was the guest speaker of the Marked Tree Chamber of Commerce meeting in August. Delta House will be located at 120 Railroad Street. Easley said it will be a very busy time as their vision for foster kids to come to Delta House will soon happen. In July, there were 78 children in foster care in Poinsett County with nine being placed in state. Poinsett County has two foster homes with one being the DHS in Harrisburg and now the Delta House in Marked Tree...

Arkansas State University-Newport today reported significant 9.9% enrollment growth for the fall 2024 semester, with a total 11th-day preliminary headcount of 1,903 students. The increase of 171 students tops last fall’s enrollment of 1,732 students. Dr. Johnny M. M. Moore, chancellor of ASUN, said the gain is “a reflection of the university’s continued commitment to providing accessible and high-quality education across its campuses” in Newport, Jonesboro and Marked Tree...

First Baptist Church in Trumann will host Saw You At The Pole from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on September 25. This event is a continuation of See You At The Pole, Global Day of Student-Led Prayer from that morning. There will be a worship service along with good and games...

The Poinsett County health units in Trumann, Harriburg and Marked Tree will hold community flu clinics on Monday, September 22. The clinics will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The flu shot is available at no cost. It is asked that participants bring their insurance card if they have one...

The EPC Warriors (0-2) will travel to Manila (0-2) for a non-conference game that will see one team gain their first win of the season. The Warriors are coming off a 56-32 loss to Rivercrest as Manila is coming off a bye week after losing 43-6 to Marked Tree in week two...

Trumann (1-2) got four touchdowns from Tony Postell, Jr. as Trumann beat Harrisburg (0-3) 36-14 this past Friday to retain the Battle for the Ridge trophy in a clash of Poinsett County football teams. Harrisburg got the ball first as Remington Rapert gave the Hornets good field position with a kick return out to the Harrisburg 43-yard line. ...

The Trumann Lady Wildcats volleyball team last to Pocahontas, 18-25, 25-22, 11-25. 22-25, in high school volleyball action. Devon Andrews had 10 kills for Trumann as Keely Beavers added 11 digs for the Lady Wildcats. The Junior Lady Wildcats lost their match 2-1...

Beth Adams Taylor saw a thought she has had for a few years come to light on September 4 with the inaugural Wildcat Wednesdays at Adams’ Attic housed inside the First Methodist Church in Trumann. Beth was raised in the church that sits right across from what is now the Trumann Middle School and has always attended church. ...