Trumann Democrat: News

TPD felony arrest report (05/14/08)
Matthew Mangrum, 501 Joy Lane, Jonesboro, was arrested on April 29 by Capt. Jerry Foster and charged with violation of Arkansas hot check law. After appearing in a probable cause hearing in front of Judge Steve Inboden he was given a bond of $1,500...

Chamber members tour new high school (05/14/08)
Work on the new Trumann High School is progressing quickly these days with the look at the site changing almost daily. The new complex is being built on West Main Street Extended where the Trumann School District owns 62 acres of land...

Voters head to polls Tuesday (05/14/08)
Democratic voters will vote in four contested races when they head to the polls Tuesday, May 20. Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Incumbent Doyle Hillis will face Charles Nix of Harrisburg and Steve Jernigan of Lepanto in the race for Poinsett County Judge. In the race for county clerk, incumbent Fonda Condra is challenged by Chris King...

Viper Squad plans car wash (05/14/08)
The Trumann Police Department tactical team, the Viper Squad, is having a car was Saturday, May 17 on the corner of Hwy 69 and 463. All proceeds will go towards purchasing equipment and sending officers for training. All efforts by the police department for fundraising is for the betterment of the department so they can serve the citizens of Trumann better...

Plant security guard killed in shooting (05/13/08)
An apparent murder rocked the community of Trumann as residents woke Monday to the news of an early-morning incident at Columbia Forest Products, a local factory. Trumann police chief Larry Blagg has released details of the event...

Lady Panthers end Lady Wildcats' season at 4A regional (05/07/08)
"We played terrible," said coach Brian Haynes of the season-ending 10-3 loss his Lady Wildcats experienced against Heber Springs in the 4A East Regional Tournament at Lonoke Saturday. "When you get to the regionals you can't make errors and other mistakes. We had seven errors which all resulted in runs and then on the offensive side we only got three hits for the game."...

Post office hosts food drive (05/07/08)
The Trumann Post Office is sponsoring the Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday, May 10. There are two ways to donate food. Participants may put non perishable food items in a bag and place it by their mailbox for the letter carrier to pick up, or participants may take the items to the post office on Saturday, May 10...

Wages withdraws from treasurer race (05/07/08)
Carolyn Wages of Marked Tree announced this week that she is withdrawing from the Poinsett County Treasurer race. "My reasons are very personal," Wages said. "Please respect my decision." Wages said she enjoyed visiting with all the wonderful people of Poinsett County, and wants to thank everyone who worked so hard on her campaign...

Local program helps with cost of prescription drugs (05/07/08)
For most, the cost of medicine is a burden. But according to Ruth Ann Terry of the Crowley's Ridge Rural Health Coalition, it doesn't have to be that way. "We have a program that helps anyone that is uninsured or has no medicine coverage," said Terry...

Chamber honors honor students (05/07/08)
The eight Honor Students of the Trumann High School Class of 2008 and their families were honored Monday night, April 28, by the Trumann Chamber of Commerce with a dinner at the Trumann Country Club. The eight students comprise the top 10% academically in the senior class...

Trumann observes National Day of Prayer (05/07/08)
The 57th Annual National Day of Prayer was celebrated in Trumann last Thursday, May 1 with a program at the Trumann Recreational Complex on Pecan Grove. A crowd of approximately 100 was present for the noon service. Citizens from throughout Poinsett County attended the event...

Lions hand out scholarships (05/07/08)
Scholarship winners were Kelsey York, Whitney Richardson, Christin Guthrie and Rachel Brooks. Seth Osment was not present at the banquet. (Democrat photo/Carin McClung) Lions Club scholarship winners The Trumann Lions Club sponsored their annual Senior Night Banquet, Tuesday, April 29 at the high school cafeteria...

Kindergarten registration set (05/07/08)
Kindergarten registration for Cedar Park Elementary is set for 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, May 8. The child does not need to be present to register. Parents or guardians must have child's birth certificate and social security card to begin the registration process...

Flip-Flop Fitness opens in Trumann (05/07/08)
Rebecca Long is a young business owner with a lot of energy. Only 22, she has owned and operated her own business for 14 months. In August of 2007 she opened Flip-Flop Fitness in Trumann. She also operated a second location in Jonesboro. She recently closed the Jonesboro location to concentrate on her classes in Trumann...

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Senior edition set for next week (05/05/08)
The Trumann Democrat salute to Trumann High School seniors will appear in next week's, May 14, edition of the Trumann Democrat. Seniors, pictures and biographies will appear in the special section. Parents also have a chance to put in a congratulatory ad for their senior. There is no cost for students to have their bio and picture included in the section...

Baby of the week (05/02/08)
This week's baby of the week is six month old Chloe Elizabeth Anne Timbs. She is the daughter of John Tyler and Kristy Timbs of Bentonville. Her grandparents are Steve and Julie Montgomery and Ricky and Camille Timbs, all of Trumann. ...

SOS coloring contest winners (04/30/08)
The Trumann Democrat is proud to announce the winners of their annual Stamp Out Smoking coloring contest winners. Winners are, from left: Front - Veronica Raines, Hunter Ragland, Jared Lindsey, Makenzee Woods and Garrett Brooks. ...

Old photos tell story of Trumann 1914-1916 (04/30/08)
You never know when you might come across some local history. Sometimes you stumble across things when you least expect it. I was going through some of my great-uncle Harry Buechner's belonging a couple of weeks ago. As I sat in the den and thumbed through hundreds of old photos, I hit the mother-lode...

Sprinkles colors great (04/30/08)
Coloring contest winner Elizabeth Sprinkle was a first place winner in the Stamp Out Smoking contest. (Democrat photo/Carin McClung)

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