Poinsett County News

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.

You may have noticed something a little different inside your paper this week. There, with some other inserts, you'll find the first annual Poinsett County Community Guide.

An unnamed teenager was arrested last Wednesday and charged with the manslaughter death of Miles Greeno, 15, also of Weiner.

According to the Poinsett County Judge's Office Wednesday, the county's road department is behind on many projects because of a wet summer season.