Stories from Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Two methamphetamine labs were seized by local authorities in separate incidents Friday and Saturday, bringing an end to four substantial meth labs in the past two weeks. The latest incidents began last Friday when a maid at the Sunrise Motel discovered suspicious containers and chemicals at a room a suspect had vacated recently. ...

A man who was arrested last month for allegedly selling methamphetamine was arrested again, after his release on bond for drug charges. After being released Feb. 22 on $75,000 bond for alleged three counts of delivery of a controlled substance and possession of components of a methamphetamine lab, Summers was arrested again a week later for intimidating a witness and terroristic threats...

The fundamentals of parliamentary procedure were addressed as the Carroll County Airport Commission began to get back to basics Thursday evening, and, for what is believed to be the first time, elected a chairman who has no direct ties to aviation and airport operations...

The Berryville Bobcats, returning to state for the first time in 26 years, represented themselves, their school, and their community well at the Class AAA State Basketball Tournament during a 60-49 loss to the Hamburg Lions last Friday in Prescott. It was close all the way, with the Lions leading by two or three most of the game. ...

It was the first trip to the state basketball tournament for a Lady Bobcat team last Friday when Coach Mitch Myrick's senior-laden squad faced top-ranked Star City in the first game of the Class AAA State Tournament at Prescott. They made it count, defeating the Star City Lady Bulldogs, Class AAA's No. 1 team, ranked 9th overall and sporting a 30-2 record, 34-31, on Friday night...

Week of March 3 March 3 3:15 a.m. -- Police were dispatched to a Bryant Street home to investigate a report of terroristic threats. 3:25 a.m. -- Police returned to the Bryant Street home to take statements. March 5 1:20 a.m. -- Police discovered a possible breaking and entering at Joe's Texaco, contacted the keyholder, who arrived and said everything was okay...

Week of March 3 March 3 6:10 a.m. -- Foot patrol at Community Center. All secure. 7 a.m. -- 911 hang-up on Caddie Street. Assisted subject with dog problem. 2:43 p.m. -- Funeral escort provided at Nelson's. 2:58 p.m. -- Accident investigated on Hammons Street...

Week of March 3 March 3 9:05 a.m. -- Incident report taken on theft from vehicle in grocery store parking lot. 9:17 a.m. -- Incident report taken on theft from vehicle at pharmacy. 10:48 a.m. -- Incident report taken after EMS requested assistance with uncooperative intoxicated female who had fallen...

Cleve Amos Rex Warren, 86, of Shell Knob, Mo., died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at his home. He was born April 14, 1916, near Grandview, son of Willie Edgar and Martha Ann Summers Warren. He grew up in the Grandview community and attended the Grandview School...

Ricki Dianne (Holman) Smith, 57, of Springfield, Mo., died Monday, March 10, 2003, in Springfield. She was born April 5, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of John Henry and Vera (Burel) Holman. She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother...

by Fayrene Farmer-Smith Yesterday was the day when the whole mess hit the fan. First was an early morning phone call from my new CPA who had been struggling valiantly over my jumbled record-keeping. "Your taxes are ready!" she announced in the same voice cheery Publishers Clearing House would inform me that I was a big-time winner...

by David McNeal The Berryville Bobcats and Lady Bobcats made school history last week when both teams qualified to play in the state tournament in Prescott. Coach Mitch Myrick led the girls and was assisted by Sheila Neal, while Coach Tracy Jones directed the boys and was assisted by Coach Myrick...