Reach Thousands of People in the Marked Tree Area - Promote Your Group!

Promote Your Business: Advertise Here

Marked Tree News and Announcements

Marked Tree, AR > Marked Tree News & Announcements

All Categories

A Day to Remember in Marked Tree

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Marked Tree marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban Farmers

This local hero turned empty lots into blooming plots to help revitalize a community and created a model that city officials hope will be duplicated nationally. When Willow...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Marked Tree, Arkansas with AmericanTowns Marked Tree Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Poinsett County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Marked Tree organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Marked Tree is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Weekend Activities in and around Marked Tree

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Marked Tree area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Arkansas’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Marked Tree in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Arkansas is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

An Invitation to our Marked Tree Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Marked Tree, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Arkansas

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Arkansas Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Marked Tree Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Marked Tree Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Marked Tree elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Arkansas AR

Arkansas Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Arkansas. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Marked Tree and across the country. With...

Find Arkansas Corn Mazes - Get lost in an Arkansas haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Arkansas corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Arkansas AR

We have the best Arkansas apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Arkansas. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in...

Back to School for Marked Tree - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Marked Tree! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Bob Fried Pedals His Way Into People's Hearts

Bob Fried takes the concept of Meals on Wheels to another level with his latest mode of transport. You see Bob has taken to the streets in a pedicab, which has been part of his...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Stan Mack Gives His All for His Town

Stanley "Stan" Mack is a local hero who cares deeply about his town and its inhabitants. For more than 30 years, Mr. Mack has been at the center of many of the town's...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Caroline Cannon Wins Prize Caring for the Arctic and the Inupiat

Caroline Cannon has led dual roles throughout her life. She is a leader of her people as well as a steward of the earth. For more than 30 years Caroline has been working to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Louis Rosso Risked His Life to Save Kids Caught in the Surf

This week's hero is a lifesaving hero who was recently named a recipient of the Carnegie Hero medal, which is an award given to those who risk their lives saving or trying to save...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Gail Savina Harvests Fruit and Grows Community

Gail Savina hails from the great state of Washington where she grew up picking apples, cherries and peaches and where she recalls being in the Apple Blossom Festival every year. ...

Make a difference in Marked Tree! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Marked Tree area and around...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Dorine Kenney Keeps Jacob's Light Burning By Helping Soldiers

Dorine Kenney had been sending things to her son and to soldiers he would tell her needed a little extra cheering up. She was eager to do it and happy to help send the comforts of...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lisa Watson Works to End Homelessness for Women

Lisa Watson has received awards for her outstanding contributions to the community in which she lives, including being named "woman of the year," which is fitting...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Leah Cronn and Marathon Match Scholars and Sponsors

With the cost of getting a college education steadily rising, even promising students are having to forgo the dream of an advanced degree. It's not a new story, but one which Leah...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mike Arms Makes a Career of Caring for Animals

Mike Arms knew he always liked animals, but it wasn't until he was lying in the street after a brutal beating that he decided to dedicate his life to protecting and saving them....

AmericanTowns Heroes: Mailman Charlie Rose Sniffs Out Gas and Saves Lives

Something didn't seem right to mail carrier Charlie Rose. He smelled gas more than once while delivering the mail on his normal route. It wasn't just coming from one house and the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Lt. Gen Daniel James III: A Dedicated and Decorated Airman

In honor of Black History month and the release of Red Tails, the movie commemorating the Tuskegee Airmen, this week's hero is Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, a decorated airmen and...

AmericanTowns Heroes: A Happy Valentine's Day for Avalanna Thanks to Justin Bieber

You don't have to be a Justin Bieber fan to cheer him on today after he responded to a request made by a little girl suffering with a rare and often deadly form of brain cancer. ...

Bank's employees define what volunteerism is about

The Trumann Chamber of Commerce normally chooses an active person in the community to receive the "Volunteer of the Year" award. This was the year they had to add an...

Tyronza six-year-old is named honorary fireman

How do you make a six-year-old's day? You make him an honorary fireman -- and that is exactly what the Tyronza Volunteer Fire Department did for Houston Daniels on Friday,...

Longtime Marked Tree community worker dies

Longtime Marked Tree community worker Gloria Nichols Ritter McCord, most recently of Memphis, Tenn., died Monday, Feb. 7, at age 86 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by...

Trumann mayor outlines issues in talk to Lions Club

Trumann Mayor Sheila Walters gave a brief overview of 2010 activities in the city and a look at what is expected in 2011 in a talk last week to the Trumann Lions Club. "2010...

Advantages of temp workers topic at Marked Tree Rotary

Marked Tree Rotary Club guest speaker James Frans spoke about the advantages of using temporary employees in a talk to the group last week. Frans, marketing representative for AID...

AETN goals explained to Trumann Rotary

The founding and growth of the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) and its programming and goals were discussed by Mike McCullars, AETN's director of research,...

Grant allows Tyronza to purchase police car

The city of Tyronza will have a new police car thanks to a Justice Assistance Grant. With the grant, which is about $49,000, the police department has purchased a Dodge Charger,...

Trumann to host district, regional 4A tournaments

For the first time in 53 years, Trumann is about to host a high school basketball tournament -- actually two tournaments. Trumann School will host the District 3-4A basketball...

Lepanto sports complex preparing for baseball

Construction on Lepanto's Sports Complex was completed in September of 2010, but there is still a lot of work to be done before it can open for play this baseball season. A...

Charles Wilson Atwood

Mr. Charles Wilson Atwood, age 88, a resident of 2953 Denton Rd., Thomasville, N.C., died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, in the Hinkle Hospice Home. He was born Feb. 26, 1922, in Laurel,...

Sibyl Catherine Condra Ballard

TRUMANN - Mrs. Sibyl Catherine Condra Ballard, 92, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in Harrisburg, Ark., and had...

Janet Ann Barton Roach

WEST MEMPHIS -- Mrs. Janet Ann Barton Roach, 63, of West Memphis, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at the family residence. She was born in Harrisburg, Ark., and had lived most...

Nellie Mae Woodard

TRUMANN - Mrs. Nellie Mae Woodard, 87, of Trumann, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She was born in Lake City, Ark., and had lived most...

Benefit auction, chili dinner set Feb. 5 for Trey Hindman

Trey Hindman's parents knew even before he was born that their son may need a heart transplant one day. Two and a half months before he was born, Mark and Tabitha Hindman of...

NFL ref emphasizes involvement, risk-taking in banquet speech

National Football League referee Walt Coleman was welcomed with applause as the guest speaker at the Trumann Chamber of Commerce Industrial Appreciation Banquet. ...

Perry and Perry shine fopr MT

The Lady Indians of Marked Tree scored a hug win Monday night at home, topping the Walnut Ridge Lady Bobcats, 72-65. The duo of Alytrius Perry and Quanesia Perry provided enough...

Wildcats fall to Osceola

The Trumann Wildcats received a stellar effort from Malcolm Washington in their Friday night meeting with the hosting Osceola Seminoles. Despite Washington's 24 points, 11...

Lady Wildcats struggle in losses to Brookland and Valley View

The Trumann Lady Wildcats had a tough outing Friday night, falling to host Brookland, 54-23. The Lady Wildcats had to take the court with only five players suited up, staring down...