Stories from Thursday, October 24, 2024

The overpass coming off Highway 14 into Payneway was recently named in honor or A.E. (AB) Blaylock. Blaylock moved to Harrisburg Corner (Payenway) in 1940 and settled on 40 acres on Highway 14 just east of Payneway. He was a Deputy Sheriff and Constable for many years, even up to his death in 1982...

Earnie Link was appointed to fulfill the term of council member Jerry Bradley during the Trumann City Council monthly meeting on October 8. Bradley moved to North Carolina to be near her family. In new business, the council approved a resolution to approve additional vendors for payment by electronic funds transfers for certain accounts allowed against the City of Trumann. Exhibit A. Terminex...

Cameron Ray Allison, 33, of Tyronza was charged with felony driving while intoxicated on October 16. An Arkansas State Police trooper reported clocking Allison driving 98 miles an hour on Interstate 555 in Craighead County at 7:00 a.m. Trooper First Class Tyler Ashcraft stated in the affidavit that he could smell the odor of intoxicants, and asked Allison to come to his patrol unit. While in the patrol vehicle, Allison advised Ashcraft he drank a pint of vodka the previous night...

Hayden Mabe family named family of the week.

Adelyn Vinson family named family of the week.

Fall is here! Such a beautiful time of colorful falling leaves and leaf piles. Labradors, kids and many other dogs love to play in piles of leaves. There are hidden dangers lurking in piles of leaves such as sticks, twigs, glass, metal, and other debris...

With muzzleloader season coming up this weekend and firearm deer and duck season on the horizon, I felt compelled to write about hunting safety to hopefully raise awareness and possibly avoid a fatal accident this year in the field, woods, duck blind or in the home...

The Arkansas State Highway Safety office in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a high-visibility enforcement effort, October 20-26, 2024, to deter distracted driving. Law enforcement officers state wide will work together to enforce texting and distracted-driving laws and remind drivers: Put the Phone Away or Pay. This effort comes during April, which is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month...

Local youth football teams were in action this past Saturday in the NEA YFL playoffs.

The Harrisburg Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Fall-O-Ween Home and Business Decoration contest. To enter the contest message the Harrisburg chamber page or email harrisburgchamber2015@gmail.com by Tuesday Oct. 29. Judging will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 30. The winners will be announced at the Harrisburg Harvest Fest and on the chamber page on Halloween night...

Construction began at the corner of Church and Memphis Street in Tyronza on October 6 as they began construction on the apartments of a new sub-division in the city. Ritter Arnold, Partner in MPR Properties, said that phase one will be approximately 20 residential lots and then 24 apartments. Tyronza is 30 minutes away from Jonesboro, Memphis, and Osceola. Those cities are all places with job opportunities. That is one reason Tyronza was chosen for the project Arnold said...

Several Trumann seniors recently visited BRTC.

EPC’s Dee Buchanan rushed for over 200 yards and scored three touchdowns in leading the Warriors (4-3, 3-1) to a 36-26 win over Earle (2-5, 1-3) in 2A-2 conference action this past Friday in Earle. The Bulldogs recovered EPC’s onside kick to start game taking possession of the ball at midfield. ...

Trumann was outscored 14-0 in the second half as Pocahontas downed the Junior Wildcats 22-14 in junior high conference action at RMC Stadium in Trumann. The Junior Redskins got the ball to start the game and moved the ball to midfield before the Trumann defense forced a punt with 4:37 left. ...

T.J. Hodges rushed for 250 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries as Marked Tree (5-2, 3-1) beat McCrory 38-30 this past Friday in 2A-2 football action. Ken Carter completed 12 of 19 yards pass with two touchdowns as Dawon Smith caught three passes for 80 yard and two touchdowns. Jonah Walker led the Indians’ defense with 19 tackles as Tate Swink finished with 12 tackles, forced fumble and a fumble recovery...

The Trumann Wildcats (2-5, 1-3) will host the Blytheville Chickasaws (2-4, 2-2) in a key 4A-3 conference match-up. Both teams are fighting to make the top five to secure a spot in the Class 4A state playoffs. The Chickasaws beat the Wildcats 30-24 last season. Trumann is coming off a 44-22 loss to Pocahontas and Blytheville is coming off a 44-20 loss to Highland...

Harrisburg Senior High volleyball team capture season and district titles.