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- Local woman wins almost a million
Taryn Tyler was the lucky recipient of nearly $1 million. Taryn Tyler of Lepanto hit the jackpot on Friday night, Dec.
- Trumann woman killed in fatal wreck
A Trumann woman was killed Tuesday when she collided with a truck east of Marked Tree, according to an Arkansas State Police report.
- Man with Lepanto ties arrested after hiding in woman's attic
A Trumann man was arrested in Pennsylvania after he allegedly slept in a family's attic unnoticed for days, stealing food and clothing when they were away and keeping warm by wrapping himself in insulation.
- Lepanto Woman Nearly Hits For Cool Million In Tunica
She had no idea she had hit the big one until the woman next to her told her she was the big winner.
- Christmas has always been Betty Roe's favorite time of year
Betty Roe said she does not call herself an angel. Her friends and family would disagree with her.
- Monk Excited About First Practice
Officially back in Razorbacks gear for the first time since Arkansas' Cotton Bowl loss on Jan.
- Lepanto Christmas parade has over 50 entries
Even the cold weather couldn't dampen spirits at the 20th annual Lepanto Christmas Parade.
- Lepanto City Council discusses police dept
At the last meeting of the year, the mayor told the Lepanto City Council he still hasn't reached a decision hiring a new chief of police.
- Lepanto Christmas Parade is Dec. 13
Raymond Oakes is the marshal of this year's Lepanto Christmas Parade. The Lepanto Christmas Parade will celebrate its 20th anniversary this Saturday with a lineup sure to please observers of all ages.
- Local woman has burden for mission
One Lepanto lady has presents on her mind this Christmas, but they are not presents for her.
- Lepanto council hears resident's complaints about police harassment
Lepanto resident Jacquele Smith Tyler waged complaints of police harassment at the regular meeting of the Lepanto City Council held Tuesday, Nov.
- Plans underway to build museum in Cash's hometown
DYESS - Willie Stegall still gets amused by all of the attention his little house gets. They come by the busloads from all over the world -- Australia, England, even as far away as Japan -- just to get a look at it and snap a picture of the place where county music legend Johnny Cash spent his youth. A lot of times he can't understand what the visitors are saying, but he nods and smiles just the same.
- Plans underway to build museum in Cash's hometown
DYESS - Willie Stegall still gets amused by all of the attention his little house gets. They come by the busloads from all over the world -- Australia, England, even as far away as Japan -- just to get a look at it and snap a picture of the place where county music legend Johnny Cash spent his youth. A lot of times he can't understand what the visitors are saying, but he nods and smiles just the same.
- Pattersons enjoy eventful trip to Dominican Republic
Lepanto native Tommy Patterson and his wife Charlotte enjoyed a vacation to the Dominican Republic last month.
- Ron Hunter wins district judge's seat
Voter turnout was higher than normal Tuesday, Nov. 4 as with nearly 8,000 voters county wide headed to the polls to cast their votes in both national and local races.
- Gonzales boldly share their faith
There is a new sign being featured in front yards around town. No it isn't another political sign, it is the Jesus sign.
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City DescriptionLepanto is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,133 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lepanto was the site for most of the filming, for the movie version of John Grisham's book A Painted House.
Lepanto is located at 35°36′38″N 90°20′6″W / 35.61056, -90.335 (35.610506, -90.335008).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,133 people, 851 households, and 595 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,459.4 people per square mile (564.1/km²). There were 891 housing units at an average density of 609.6/sq mi (235.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.37% White, 15.56% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.98% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 2.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 851 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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