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Two arrested after early-morning raid on suspected south county meth lab
(Local News ~ 05/29/03)
As a result of an investigation in Carroll and Madison counties, information was developed by investigators that resulted in a warrant search of a south county home last week, where deputies allegedly found an operational red phosphorous methamphetamine drug lab early Thursday morning, according to Carroll County Sheriff Chuck Medford...
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McGinley signs with HSU Reddies, follows tradition (High School Sports ~ 05/29/03)
Lady Bobcat Trista McGinley signed a National Letter of Intent on Tuesday to run cross country at Henderson State University (HSU) in Arkadelphia. McGinley, a dedicated runner, follows in the footsteps of former Lady Bobcat runners Crystal and Brianna Smith, who made their mark in Coach Ken Krumwiede's program, then went on to run for HSU... -
Tiger spring football ends with lively scrimmage (High School Sports ~ 05/29/03)
The Green Forest Tigers wrapped up their spring football practices with a lively Red-White scrimmage Thursday night. Head coach and Athletics Director Bill Gotto said, "Everyone got to play offense and defense. They competed well, and there were no injuries. As for spring practices, they've gone fine."... -
Green Forest and surrounding areas Police and Fire Dispatches
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/29/03)
Week of May 19 May 19 4:15 p.m. ---- Police were asked to be on the lookout for a red GMC headed towards town from Berryville. 6:30 p.m. ---- Police were dispatched to a Bryant Street location to investigate a reckless driver report. Police found the motorist and issued a verbal warning...
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Eureka Springs Police and Fire Dispatches
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/29/03)
Week of May 19 May 19 1:49 p.m. -- Transit office reported asphalt had fallen off truck and was in the middle of the highway. Public Works retrieved. 2:11 p.m. -- Accident report taken on minor private property incident. 3:16 p.m. -- Caller reported a reckless motorcycle driver on Hwy. 23 North. Officer located driver and warning issued...
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William Robert "Bob" Lynch
(Obituary ~ 05/29/03)
WILLIAM ROBERT "BOB" LYNCH, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas since 1948, was born February 6, 1927 near Clifty, Arkansas a son Isaac Thurman and Gladys Beryl (Potts) Lynch. He died on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 in Berryville at the age of 76. Bob enjoyed music and played with various bands in the area and had three bands of his own, including the Kings River Playboys, the Carroll County Accident and the Boston Mountain Playboys. ...
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Geneva Bareika
(Obituary ~ 05/29/03)
GENEVA BAREIKA, 79, of Holiday Island, died May 18, 2003, at her home. The daughter of Downey and Florence Watson Chaney, she was born Dec. 2, 1934, in Roswell, N.M. She was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Bareika; two sisters, Geraldine and Christine; and her husband, Felix Bareika...
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Editorial: A vicious animal law with teeth in it
(Local News ~ 05/29/03)
County residents can take heart in the vicious animal ordinance currently wending its way through the legislative process of the Carroll County Quorum Court. Pardon the expression, but it has some teeth in it. Barring significant changes, it will be a law that protects the public without unduly infringing on the rights of the citizen...
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Mosquito-control briquets available for free
(Local News ~ 05/29/03)
The distribution of larvicide to control the mosquito population has been slow, say city officials who have briquet-style larvicide on hand, ready to give away free of charge. The briquets were purchased last year with state grant funds when the West Nile Virus caused concern after some people and animals were infected with the disease...
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Dollar bill funny money surfaces in Carroll County
(Local News ~ 05/29/03)
BERRYVILLE ---- Counterfeit money has surfaced again at two locations in Berryville, but this time local police and the federal Secret Service are puzzled by the unusual nature of the bills. While the fakes are extremely well done, and almost indistinguishable from federal currency, they break the normal counterfeiting modus operandi in several ways...
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Bobcats learn new system during crisp spring drills
(High School Sports ~ 05/29/03)
New Berryville Bobcat head coach Doug Scheel said he was "excited" about the spring football practices completed last week, but that the team has a ways to go in learning his system. "We got a lot taught, but we're not real good right now," Scheel said. "But we could go in and play a game right now if we had to."...
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Column: "The Sports Trail": Mom a home-front warrior remembered on Memorial Day
(High School Sports ~ 05/29/03)
by David McNeal My mother, Berniece McNeal, turns 90 this May 30. You know, on the REAL Memorial Day. There have been so many holidays changed so that workers could have longer weekends that it's hard to keep up with the actual dates any more. But not at our house ---- for two reasons...
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