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UMC embroiderers create kneelers (Local News ~ 10/07/04)
Just over two years ago several members of Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church began to discuss an idea to enhance the church sanctuary furnishings with a set of hand-worked cushions for the kneeling bench at the chancel rail. Rev. Dee Dee Autry was pastor at the time, and enthusiastically gave guidance to a plan to visit neighboring churches for a look at what they had done, then begin to develop unique designs incorporating scriptural themes and a variety of Christian symbols. ... -
Local teams rock at Holiday Island Classic (High School Sports ~ 10/07/04)
The Holiday Island Classic cross country meet, held last Saturday at Holiday Island, was a showcase for the Eureka Springs and Berryville teams. All four squads from each school had good showings, especially the Bobcat senior boys, who were the overall winners of their race and got a trophy for the 3A and down division... -
Island ladies finish club championship
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/04)
HOLIDAY ISLAND ---- The two-day Club Championship of the Ladies Golf Association has been completed. Congratulations to the winners. 9-hole League Championships Championship Flight- Low Gross- Ginny Jankowski; Low Net- Colleen Inman 1st Flight - Low Gross- Gere Diller; Low Net- Joan Ford...
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Bobcat Volleygirls still rolling with 18-1 record (High School Sports ~ 10/07/04)
Even when they're not playing at their best, the Berryville junior and senior high volleyball teams have been getting the job done on the court. The senior team won two matches this week, over Valley Springs and Cotter in 1AAA Conference action. They were 18-1 overall after the two victories, and 11-0 in league play. The junior girls were 10-1 after defeating Valley Springs on Monday... -
Bobcat golfers finish second at regionals : Moore earns medalist honorBy David McNeal, CCN Sports Editor (High School Sports ~ 10/07/04)
Berryville's Brent Moore kept his head on the Big Sugar course at Pea Ridge on Tuesday at the regional golf tourney and carded a meet-low 79 over a tough 18 holes with challenging pin placements. "He did a wonderful job," BHS golf coach Patricia Conner said afterwards. "They had tough pin placements. All the boys gave it their best. They have been very consistent all season."... -
Cliff Scates
(Obituary ~ 10/07/04)
CLIFF (GOPH) SCATES, a resident of Hiwasse, Ark., was born Dec. 29, 1956, in Heber City, Utah, a son of Leo and Vivian (Housel) Scates. He died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, in Gentry, Ark., at the age of 47. Mr. Scates was a truck driver for Clupp Trucking and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church...
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Leonor Castillo
(Obituary ~ 10/07/04)
LEONOR S. CASTILLO, a resident of Berryville, was born April 23, 1915, in Del Rio, Texas, a daughter of Jose Maria and Dolores (San Miguel) Castillo. She died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in Berryville, at the age of 89. Mrs. Castillo was a waitress. She was of the Catholic faith...
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Robert 'Lewis' Bennett
(Obituary ~ 10/07/04)
Funeral services for Robert "Lewis" Bennett, 51, of Enid, Okla., were to be held Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 at the Ladusau-Evans Chapel in Enid with Rev. Marvin Goodpasture officiating. Burial was to be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pickens Cemetery in Green Forest, Ark., under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home...
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Eureka Springs AG women host Jasmine's Closet open house
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
The women's ministry of Eureka Springs First Assembly of God, Frontage Road and Highway 23, will host a grand opening for Jasmine's Closet, a ministry for families offering free clothing to all who are in need. The closet, located in a recently remodeled room on the south side of the church building, is named in memory of Jasmine "Jackie" Bray...
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Holiday Island church holds ground-breaking
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
Holiday Island Community Church held a ground-breaking ceremony for both a fellowship/education building and memorial garden as part of the worship service on Sunday, Oct. 3. Those taking part in the ground-breaking ceremony were: Ellen Cook, founding member and widow of Herman Cook; Ken Haller, past chairman of the administrative council; Larry Henley, of Henley Construction; Jack Keith, finance chairman; Nick Roster, current chairman of the administrative council; Pastor Allen Thrasher; Larry Troilett, architect; Howard Wallace, planning committee member; and Frank Wicks, past chairman of the administrative council.. ...
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'Christian' is more than a title
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
One Layman's Outlook, By Larry Elkins Recently we rented the movie "Hidalgo." It was pretty good; of course, I can say that because I have TV Guardian that mutes out profanity. I don't even recall how much cussing there was in the movie, if any...
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Carl E. Wheeler
(Obituary ~ 10/07/04)
CARL E. WHEELER, a resident of Alpena, was born Nov. 23, 1937 in Duluth, Minn., a son of Chancey and Thelma (Hayes) Wheeler. He died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in his home at the age of 66. Mr. Wheeler was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army during the Cuban crisis and the Vietnam conflict. He was a member of the Alpena Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge Yell #64 in Green Forest and the American Legion, where he served as historian...
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Ruth Bailey
(Obituary ~ 10/07/04)
Ruth Elaine Bailey, 77, of Atkins, Ark., died Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, at her home. The daughter of Otto Neal and Martha Watters Walters, she was born Aug. 8, 1927, in Kansas City, Mo. She was a 1945 graduate of Eureka Springs High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. ...
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Injuries taking toll on Razorbacks as Auburn looms
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/04)
FAYETTEVILLE ---- Redshirt freshmen tackles Matt Gilbow and Nate Garner must shoulder the Razorbacks' burden of losing their most experienced offensive lineman for the season. X-rays revealed junior right tackle Zac Tubbs, the lone offensive lineman on this Arkansas team who had started a game until 2004, broke the fibula of his left leg during Tuesday's practice and will miss the remainder of the campaign, Arkansas trainer Dean Weber said Wednesday...
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Farmers send clear message to state: Be fair
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
BERRYVILLE ---- The Carroll County Farm Bureau sent a strong message to the state Tuesday night regarding northwest water quality and who is responsible for any problems. About 250 of the bureau's members, at the annual meeting held at the high school cafeteria, unanimously adopted several resolutions asking the state to test the water quality of northern watersheds, and back off on blaming northwestern farmers, particularly in Carroll County, until some kind of fair and equal analysis of the situation is completed.. ...
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Grandma's: A safe place for children (Local News ~ 10/07/04)
GREEN FOREST ---- After 19 months of renovations, an older residence in Green Forest has been transformed into "Grandma's House," a Children's Advocacy Center, one of only six in the state. It is the core vehicle for the Carroll County Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team, a group of professionals dedicated to investigation, protection and treatment of children who have been severely abused... -
'Female' robber hits bank branch in Hindsville
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
HINDSVILLE ---- An Arvest Bank branch in Hindsville was robbed early Thursday morning, according to the Madison County Sheriff's Office. A sheriff's spokesman confirmed that a bank in Hindsville had been robbed, and said investigators were still on the scene and that no further details could be provided...
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