Stories from Thursday, January 16, 2025

Arkansas Tech University has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for undergraduate students on its Russellville campus for the fall 2024 semester. A student must record a 3.5 grade point average or higher and complete at least 12 hours of college-level coursework to be named to the Dean’s List. Students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average and complete at least 12 hours of college-level coursework also earn the President’s List distinction...

Trumann's Ashlyn Gean had fun in the recent snow.

The East Poinsett County School District will hold it's annual public meeting on January 31 in the Lepanto cafeteria. All stakeholders are invited to attend.

The University of Central Arkansas conferred undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Science and Engineering; and Graduate School...

Justice Steve Jernigan was the only no vote cast as the Poinsett County Quorum Court voted to purchase the library building in Lepanto. Jernigan objected to the committee report and voted no on the resolution to purchase. The justices approved an ordinance setting the time and place for the quorum court meetings. ...

The Arkansas General Assembly convened for the 2025 Regular Session on Monday, January 13. The first day of the session will include the swearing-in of all members and the formal election of the Speaker of the House. While the Speaker is officially elected at the start of the session, the 94th General Assembly previously selected Rep. Brian Evans of Cabot as Speaker-designate...

The Trumann School Board met in regular session on December 9 and approved the purchase of a new 77 passenger Bluebird bus from Central States Bus. The board also approved, on the recommendation of Superintendent Brandie Williams, to enter into a contract with Swept Away Custodial Services for the 2025-2026 school year (with auto-renewal at Williams’ discretion...

The Winter Ball for the Trumann School District will be held on February 1 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wildcat Center. Tickets are $5 and students can purchase tickets starting January 21 with the last day to purchase tickets being January 31...

I wanted to provide some information on the disease. I found this information from the America Veterinary Medical Association. Canine distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of puppies and dogs...

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is now accepting applications for the Arkansas Farm to School Institute (Institute), a year-long professional development program designed to help schools enhance their farm to school initiatives. Schools wishing to expand local food procurement, create school gardens, and integrate agricultural education into their curriculum are encouraged to apply by February 28, 2025. ...

There's no better time than the cold of winter for outdoor gardeners to shift their attention from outdoor plants to indoor plants. It is often nice to fill the house with plants, which add beauty and give the homeowner something to take care of during the winter months when the outside garden is on the back burner. Following are some tips for selecting an indoor plant...

Jase Cole and family selected at Family of the Week.

Gosnell was outscored 20-11 in the second quarter as Cedar Ridge built a 10 point lead that the Pirates couldn’t overcome on their way to 76-44 loss in the Kell Classic quarter-finals in Tuckerman. The Pirates got on the board first as Lamon Aldrudge hit a baseline jumper before the Timberwolves scored the next seven points to go up 7-2 with 5:25 left. ...

After getting a first round bye, Marked Tree’s tourney was a short one as the Indians lost to ICC, 50-38, in the second round of the Kell Classic in Swifton. The loss ends Marked Tree’s winning streak at 32 games dating back to last season. ICC took an early 2-0 lead with a jumper before the Indians got a jumper from Dawon Smith, a stick back from Jonah Walker and one of two free throws from Ken Carter making the score 5-2 Marked Tree with 3:37 left. ...

The BIC Lady Mustangs got 18 points each from Jaylyn Cagle and Chandler Gathright in a 55-47 win over Rivercrest in the quarter-finals of the Kell Classic Tournament in Tuckerman. BIC jumped out to a 4-0 lead on back to back baskets in the paint from Gathright and Kendra Towell as the Lady Colts got a three-pointer from Destiny Burks to make it 4-3 Lady Mustangs early in the quarter. ...

The teams played a close first quarter before Marked Tree outscored the Lady Wildcats 17-2 in the second quarter and never looked back on their way to a 50-19 win to advance to the semi-finals of the Kell Classic. The Lady Indians will play Tuckerman, who beat the Marked Tree 39-38 in the NEA Invitational Tournament...

Gosnell got a buzzer beater shot from Marcus Anderson to give the Pirates a 51-50 win over Marmaduke in the opening round of the George Kell Classic being played in Swifton. Marmaduke led 14-6 after one, 30-11 at halftime and 41-28 after three. Anderson led Gosnell with 22 points as Lamon Aldrudge finished with 11 points. ...

Zyonna Anderson of Marked Tree joins elite club.