Stories from Wednesday, September 22, 2004

by David McNeal What was he thinking? When Razorback football coach Houston Nutt called for a pass-or-run play for quarterback Matt Jones with the Hogs trailing Texas 22-20 with just 2:42 to play and the ball on the Longhorns 13-yard line, it stunned many Hog fans...

OAK GROVE ---- Firefighters from three agencies battled a blaze that consumed a home, field and 210 round bales of hay Saturday afternoon, located on County Road 436, approximately three miles west of Oak Grove. Authorities believe the blaze started from a trash barrel fire that was left unattended by renters who occupied the home...

BERRYVILLE ---- Revisions to plans that call for the widening of U.S. Highway 62 east of Berryville have spared several businesses that were originally scheduled for relocation. Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials say the highway will be widened to five lanes, beginning at the Sunrise Motel and ending just east of Rock Crusher Hill, a distance of two miles...

CCN staff report Two people were killed and four others were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a head-on collision about a mile west of Green Forest on U.S. Highway 62. According to an Arkansas State Police report, both drivers, Florencia Montufar, 56, of Green Forest; and Richard C. Witt, 65, of Keshena, Wisc.; died from injuries received in the accident, which occurred at about 1:55 p.m., near the road leading to Das Butcher Haus...

When Earl Sewell took his first swing with a hammer to a horseshoe, more than 30 years ago, he learned a couple of things right away. He realized his dream was becoming a farrier, an occupation that would bring him a lifetime of satisfaction shoeing horses...

CAMILLE (HENDERSON) GEEAR, of Berryville, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at the age of 98. She was the daughter of John and Camilla Henderson, born Dec. 21, 1905, in Alpine, Texas. Camille was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Science Church. Following her early years on the family's ranch near Marathon, Texas, she moved to California...

GLADYS JEAN (BADLEY) LAWRENCE, a resident of Green Forest, was born Oct. 12, 1913, in the Enon community of Carroll County, a daughter of Fred and Olar (McElmurray) Badley. She died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, in Berryville at the age of 90. Mrs. Lawrence was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Olivet Freewill Baptist Church in Blue Eye, Mo...

Louise O. (Evans) Standlee, 66, of Pittsburg, Kansas, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at the Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center, Pittsburg. Louise was born June 12, 1938, in Macks Creek, Mo., to Louie C. and Lela Dean (Ash) Evans. She graduated from Eureka Springs High School, Eureka Springs, Ark. She also attended Ft. Scott Community College, Ft. Scott, Kansas...

ALVIN R. (BILL) SMITH, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas, was born July 2, 1911, north of Berryville, a son of J. Fred and Bertha (Summers) Smith. He died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, in Berryville at the age of 93. Bill was a farmer. He attended the Towering Oaks Church...

TODD SMITH, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas was born Sept. 5, 1965 in Harrison, Arkansas, a son of Billy Floyd and Phyllis M. (Williams) Smith. He died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004 in his home at the age of 39. Todd was a truck driver. On Sept. 18, 1982 he was united in marriage with UerieLee Sullivan and to this union one daughter, Lacey Paige Smith was born. ...

Week of Sept. 13 September 13 10:02 a.m. -- Incident report was taken after subject was attacked with a cooking utensil at place of business. 10:29 a.m. -- Officer assisted with semi truck stuck on historic loop. 12:04 p.m. -- Subject turned himself in on warrant...

Week of Sept. 13 September 13 8:48 a.m. ---- Forged check investigated at Berryville Liquor. 12:27 p.m. ---- Three-vehicle accident investigated at Exxon. 12:50 p.m. ---- Medical assist at Locust Heights. Woman transported by EMS. 4:15 p.m. ---- Alarm at Berryville Auto Salvage. All secure...

Week of Sept. 11 September 11 11:30 p.m. ---- A motorist who was pulled over for failure to stop was taken to the sheriff's office for a breathalyzer test. September 13 4:45 p.m. ---- Police were dispatched to Peachtree Street where they found an intoxicated man who was taken to jail...

The Green Forest Tigers met the challenge of trailing the Yellville- Summit Panthers 8-7 head-on last Friday night late in the fourth quarter, driving 80 yards with just 6:05 left on the clock to score the winning touchdown in a 13-8 victory. Quarterback C.J. Matthews scored on a 10-yard dash around the left side with just 2:23 to go, making it 13-8, then helped clinch the victory with two interceptions in the final minutes...

The Highland Rebels used big plays to put a young Berryville Bobcat team behind the eight ball 21-0 by halftime, then took advantage of any miscues the second half to earn a 42-7 non-conference win. The Bobcats fell to 0-3 on the season, and face Gravette (1-1) on the road this Friday for their first conference tilt...

GREEN FOREST ---- More than 20 people attended a citizens' meeting aimed at improving the Green Forest school system Monday evening at the Community Room in Green Forest. The meeting was headed up by Vickie and Chris Davis, who have children attending the school. This was the third such meeting of the group and the first meeting advertised and open to the public at large...

GREEN FOREST ---- At the bidding of former teacher Carol Gratton, who recently settled a lawsuit with the Green Forest School District, school board members Monday night approved an amendment to the district's personnel policy to assure First Amendment rights. Language was added assuring employees the opportunity "to express themselves about matters of public concern."...

While the final report on the water quality of the Kings River is not complete, members of the Kings River Watershed Partnership expressed optimism Thursday night that the river is comparatively pristine compared to other rivers in the country. Sam Davis, who heads up monitoring of the Kings River for the group, reported that stream quality assessment of the Lower Osage Creek on July 10 showed a macroinvertebrate sampling index value of 18, falling within standards of a Good rating. ...

The Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District (HISID) Board of Commissioners received a final Recreation Center Facilities Review at its Monday work session from architects Charles and Laura Morrison. Laura, who gave most of the presentation, said the report overviews four phases. Phase 1 is immediate and near-future improvements to existing facilities and includes ballpark cost estimates...

The Burbridge Family of Missouri will be in concert at Rock Springs Baptist Church, County Road 211, north of U.S. Highway 62 between Eureka Springs and Berryville, from 10 a.m. to about noon on Sunday, Sept. 26. The family, life-long residents of the area, about 45 minutes from Branson, believe that gospel music is their calling, according to church spokesperson Jerilyn Drebenstedt...

The Arnold Family of Omaha, Ark., will be in concert at Antioch Church of Berryville on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. The group has been singing gospel music for years, and is known for their thrilling type of mountain blue grass music. The congregation and the singers encourage the public to attend and enjoy the program...

Correne M. Wilson, 86, of Green Forest, died Monday Sept. 13 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteyville. Correne was born Jan. 10, 1918, at Denver, Ark., to the late James W. Marriott and Myrtle Correne Erwin. On Sept. 16, 1934, she was united in marriage to the late Jeff Wilson. Correne was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a very devoted Christian, and loved spending time with her family and attending Victory Tabernacle in Green Forest, where was a member...

JULIE K. BELL, a resident of Green Forest, was born Sept. 16, 1959, in Decatur, Ill., a daughter of Vernon Babb and Betty (Mossman) Babb. She died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, in Green Forest at the age of 44. Julie was a nurses' aide. On Feb. 14, 1984, she was united in marriage with Elvis Bell, who survives her of the home. ...

GERALDINE KESNER, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 22, 1934, in Berryville, a daughter of Vasco Earl and Lucille Lenora (Pinkley) Wright. She died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, in Rogers at the age of 69. Mrs. Kesner was a homemaker and a member of the Eureka Springs Church of Christ...

SHIRLEY ANN PAYNE, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Aug. 25, 1936, in Eureka Springs, a daughter of Harold Douglas and Mabel Sylvia (Prickett) Cole. She died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, in Eureka Springs at the age of 68. Shirley was a teller at the Bank of Eureka Springs. She was of the Methodist faith...

GOLDIE SUGG, a resident of Berryville, was born Aug. 27, 1924, in Kensett, Ark., a daughter of James and Nettie Maye (Richards) Turner. She died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Berryville, at the age of 80. Goldie was a homemaker. She was a member of the hospital auxiliary and a charter member of the Southern Heights Baptist Church in Berryville...

Two matches in two days ---- two more wins. The Berryville senior and junior high volleyball teams kept their league records perfect on Monday and Tuesday when they faced Cotter and Flippin in 1AAA Conference action. The Lady Bobcat senior high team used a new lineup to defeat Cotter, and found the same success the next day with the same group in action with Flippin. That gave them a 9-1, 5-0 mark to lead the 1AAA Conference...

The Green Forest varsity volleyball team took a nice win from Flippin on Monday, then lost to Yellville-Summit the next night in four of the closest games of the season, a mere two points apart. But it was smooth sailing for the junior high team, which rolled to wins both nights to move its record to 4-0...

The Berryville and Green Forest volleyball teams played in the Harrison Ozark Slam Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 11, and each faced four different opponents during the pool play, then bracket action. Green Forest finished second, and Berrville was third. Here's the stats and coaches' quotes...

Eureka Springs Hospital Commission got some good news and had some bad news confirmed last week as the hospital's certified public accountant (CPA) presented his audit report for 2002-2003 and his associate presented the numbers for this year. Part of the good news was the announcement of the promotion of Maryann Pownall to director of business affairs, K.C. Shaver as director of nurses, and Jonathan Stipsky as plant manager by interim Administrator Craig Ortego...

Members of the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission made final corrections and adjustments to proposed ordinance, lease agreements and options for the use of Green Zone areas Monday evening. The final documents conclude nearly a year of work by committee members trying to figure out how to deal with city property under the control of the Parks Commission...

Comedienne Suzanne Westenhoefer is looking forward to returning to Eureka Springs this week as she tours with Ani deFranco on the "Vote, Dammit!" Tour and the Indigo Girls. Westenhoefer was here about two years ago as a solo performer and talked to a full-house in the City Auditorium...

Carroll County Newspapers is preparing to introduce an on-line version of its church directory, which will offer expanded information about county churches at no cost to the churches, according to Publisher Bob Moore. Like the print version of the directory, the Web page will be sponsored by advertisers whose ads will include links to e-mail, mapping directions and the advertiser's Web page. The same links will be available for churches...