Stories from Wednesday, May 15, 2002

Eureka's Ashton Thurman settled all doubts last Thursday when he outran the field in the 800m dash at the Class AAA State Track Meet in Hot Springs to become the undisputed state champion in that event. Overcoming injuries sustained during cross country season, and an elbowing incident during the first lap of the race that almost knocked him down, Thurman fought off a solid field of competitors to finish in 2:00.27, just a flicker away from his goal of breaking two minutes in that race...

Four members of the Lady Bobcat golf team participated in the Class AAA State Golf tournament in Cabot last Wednesday, May 8, with all carding some of their best scores of the season. The meet was held at the Rolling Hills course in Cabot, with 12 teams and a total of 64 individual golfers participating...

Athletes from Eureka Springs, Berryville, and Green Forest made their marks and did the county proud at the Class AAA State Track Meet, held last Thursday at Hot Springs High School. Highlander Ashton Thurman won the 800m dash to take top honors of all Carroll County runners, but any finish in the top eight at this meet is a big accomplishment. Many of the Carroll County athletes also recorded their best times of the season at the meet...

by David McNeal Sports events were pouring down last week like the recent rains ---- but first, a matter of the mind. Yes, the power of the pen has been touted many times, but as I found out last week, brain waves can be even more powerful. In this space last week I complained about awards banquets conflicting with the state track meet, held last Thursday in Hot Springs. I had been thinking (key word here) about writing that column for a week...

Reeves Williams, of Eureka Springs, died Friday, May 10, 2002. He was born May 19, 1923, in Tulsa, Okla., to Zetta Lyle and Reeves Joseph Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jane Williams. They were married Oct. ...

James E. Hunt, 62, of Shell Knob, Mo., died Sunday, May 5, 2002, in Berryville. He was born Dec. 19, 1939, in Springfield, Ill., a son of Lacy Edward and Marguarette (Dodson) Hunt. Mr. Hunt was a veteran, having served his country with the U.S. Air Force. He was of the Mennonite faith. He was a truck driver and a farmer...

Katherine Knight "Kay" Gifford of Shell Knob, Mo., died Friday, May 10, 2002, in Cox Walnut Lawn, Springfield, Mo. She was born Nov. 28, 1925, in Marshall, Mo., the daughter of Noel and Rebecca Brock Knight. She graduated from high school in Marshall, and worked at the Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company in Kansas City during World War II...