Stories from Wednesday, December 11, 2002

by David McNeal Razorback football coach Houston Nutt, his staff, and probably Athletics Director Frank Broyles as well, did something after the Georgia football game last weekend that I can really respect ---- they let the players decide on which bowl game they would attend...

Coach Tracy Jones' Berryville Bobcats kept their record perfect at 4-0 with two big wins at the Valley Springs First National Bank Classic last Friday and Saturday. The Bobcats beat Flippin 72-45 on Friday, then came back to edge out Valley Springs 73-62 on Saturday...

Coach Mitch Myrick's senior girls had played just two games this season when they took on Flippin last Friday night at the Valley Springs First National Bank Classic. They held on for a 46-38 win against Flippin, then had to face host Valley Springs the next night, a team they had beaten two weeks ago. The Lady Tigers got revenge with a 53-44 win, giving Berryville's girls their first loss of the season...

James P. "Jim" McEnaney Sr., 53, of Berryville, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at his home. He was born June 6, 1949, in Chicago, Ill., son of Donald L. and Margaret Dalene (Calloway) McEnaney. Mr. McEnaney was the manager at Austin Liquors in Eureka Springs for 10 years. ...

Bonnie Sue Smith, 55, of Berryville, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, in Fayetteville. She was born Oct. 15, 1947, in Licking, Mo., daughter of Floyd and Aweda (Jefferies) Sullins. Mrs. Smith was a school teacher for 24 years at various schools around the area. She retired from Berryville Public Schools in 2001. She was an avid golfer and a member of the Carroll County Country Club Ladies Association. She attended the United Methodist church in Berryville...

The Green Forest Lady Tiger basketball team made the most of its opportunities at the Omaha Border Classic, fighting their way to the finals last Saturday against a talented Bergman team. The Lady Panthers ended Green Forest's run of three victories, 42-38, at the tournament, and also gave them their first loss of the season, leaving them with a 7-1 record...