TRUMANN, Ark. — On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, around 7 p.m., an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper attempted to stop a Hyundai Sonata traveling northbound on Interstate 555 at the 24-mile marker for a traffic violation. The driver, Laloyd L. Hamilton III, 32, failed to stop and accelerated to approximately [read more…]
AGFC Cites Crowding as Trumann Mayor Pushes Back on Sunken Lands Hunt Draw TRUMANN, Ark. — Trumann Mayor Jay Paul Woods is urging the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to reject a proposed drawn-permit system for waterfowl hunting on part of St. Francis Lake, while the commission says the system [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — Residents will have an opportunity to discuss community resources, lighting improvements and Trumann’s recreational future during a town hall meeting next week. The Community Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at The Church of Hope, 305 W. Main St. Organizers plan to [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — A suspect in an armed robbery at a Trumann tobacco store was arrested Tuesday in White County, according to the Trumann Police Department. Willie Ray Jones was arrested on a warrant charging him with aggravated robbery after an investigation into a June 17 robbery at Smokes Tobacco [read more…]
Griffin:‘This case demonstrates that those who engage in Medicaid fraud, submit false claims, and exploit vulnerable beneficiaries can face serious consequences, including prison time’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Trumann woman on two counts of Medicaid fraud: “On May [read more…]
Authorities have released photos of a robbery suspect from May 19 at Burger King in Trumann. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Trumann Police Department at (870) 483-6423. Original story below. TRUMANN, Ark. — Authorities are investigating a robbery incident at Burger King in [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — Trumann has been awarded two grants expected to bring visible improvements to the city, including a new walking track at Betty Street Park and funding to replace tornado sirens damaged after severe weather in 2025. Mayor Jay Paul Woods said one grant will provide $100,000 for work [read more…]
POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. — A traffic stop in Poinsett County led to the seizure of about 3 pounds, 12 ounces of methamphetamine, along with cocaine, hydrocodone, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said deputies stopped a Ford Focus on April 7, 2026, [read more…]
Friends and neighbors, Today, I am proud to officially announce my re-election campaign for Mayor of Trumann, Arkansas. Over the last three years, together, we have worked hard to move our city forward — and the results speak for themselves. We have strengthened public safety by adding another police officer [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — The City of Trumann is facing a federal lawsuit that accuses several of its top officials of orchestrating a scheme to obtain search warrants under false pretenses to identify and silence critics of city leadership. However, Trumann officials say they’ve done nothing wrong. Jackie Sanders is a [read more…]
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