Poinsett County News

A Trumann man appeared in court Monday on charges he raped two 12-year old girls.

The Mountain Home Lady Bombers got a big night from sophomore Nicole Bolt and some key three-point shooting from Anna Floyd off the bench as they opened their season with a 46-38 win over the East Poinsett County Lady Warriors Monday at the Greene County Tech Classic in Paragould.

Monday, Warren Armstrong recalled the constant prayers of his mother Mary on her death bed.

Arkansas farmers on Nov. 2 were trying to make the most of a rarity: consecutive days of sunshine.

Growers with rice and cotton in the fields may have a slight advantage. A little sun and wind will dry them out.

U. S. News and World Report has recognized Marked Tree High School as one of it's "America's Best" high schools, for the third straight year.

As of the first of October, 529 families have been served by the Bread of Life Food Pantry of Harrisburg.

Beavers are giving residents of Tyronza even greater problems from flooding than most other Arkansans, who have had to cope statewide with record rainfall.

'A common sight is harvest machinery stuck in the mud. You can go just about anywhere and find a combine mired down.' Arkansas growers are finding ways to beat the mud as they struggle to harvest rice, soy, cotton and sorghum and plant winter wheat.

The Poinsett County Intergovernmental Council met at Tyronza with Alan McVey of the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development Tuesday, Oct.

Mayor Sheila Walters and alderman Edward "Shorty" Hargrove. Even though not a part of the Trumann City Council's regular business, the highlight of the October meeting last Tuesday night was the honoring of Edward "Shorty" Hargrove for his service to the city of Trumann and to Poinsett County.

One Region 8 organization is saving animals' lives, and the community can also play a part.

In the regular monthly meeting of the Poinsett County Quorum Court Monday night, the subject of repairs took up much of the agenda.

It's not often we get leave the fast-paced life behind and take a step back in time, but for folks who attended the Parker Pioneer Homestead in Poinsett County on Satuday, many got to see that and more.

A Lepanto woman was killed Thursday after her pickup ran off Arkansas 135 and struck a tree in Poinsett County, according to Arkansas State Police reports.

For much of Arkansas' rice crop, it's been a difficult year. In mid-September persistent rains continued, hampering harvest and flooding low-lying fields.

Three Poinsett County downtown areas were added to the National Register of Historic places last week.

Marked Tree born and bred, Terri Clayton taught business law at MTHS for twenty years.

The ASU Delta Center for Economic Development has been working with two Region 8 counties in recent months.

Dan Wilson enjoys spending his days at Murray's Barber Shop in Harrisburg. Dan Wilson is fortunate.