Stories from Tuesday, October 19, 2004

The Stone Ward advertising agency of Little Rock has been selected to become the marketing partner for the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission (CAPC) for 2005. Commission members made their selection during a special meeting Thursday afternoon with a 4-2 vote...

Charles Richard Thomas, 26, of Green Forest was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison with eight years suspended after pleading guilty to methamphetamine and marijuana charges during circuit court action in Eureka Springs. A charge of possession of firearms by certain persons was dismissed as his 1998 controlled substance case in Missouri lacked standing as a prior conviction...

Following a presentation about the proposed Amendment 2 to the state constitution by Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney, the Carroll County Quorum Court went on record unanimously approving a resolution in support of the amendment Thursday night. Amendment 2 would allow the Arkansas General Assembly to approve general obligation bonds up to five percent of state general revenues to provide infrastructure or other needs to attract economic development projects investing at least $500 million and creating at least 500 jobs.. ...

With Carroll County listed as one of the top five counties in the nation in methamphetamine production, there are some community members taking a serious look at the problem and offering solutions. Darla Lucas, with the Partnership for a Drug Free Carroll County, is one such person, believing public education can make a difference...

GREEN FOREST ----Authorities are investigating the discovery of skeletal remains found last week in a field on the north side of town by men working cattle. Police Chief John Bailey said his department was notified about 10:30 a.m. last Wednesday. Upon arrival at the site, it was obvious that the remains were human, he said, and had been there for awhile. He said county and state authorities were called to help work the scene...

Following a presentation about the proposed Amendment 2 to the state constitution by Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney, the Carroll County Quorum Court went on record unanimously approving a resolution in support of the amendment Thursday night. Amendment 2 would allow the Arkansas General Assembly to approve general obligation bonds up to five percent of state general revenues to provide infrastructure or other needs to attract economic development projects investing at least $500 million and creating at least 500 jobs.. ...

A proposed budget showing estimated income of $3,097,748 for the Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District (HISID) in 2005 was presented to commissioners Monday morning. District Manager Kevin Crosson has estimated expenses next year at $2,803,439, giving an operating profit of $294,309...

The Eureka Springs City Council adopted a resolution supporting Amendment #2, agreed to pay $7,000 to Ozark Regional Transit, debated the purpose of one committee and confirmed two reappointments to city commissions Tuesday evening. Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney asked the council to support the state constitutional amendment which sets up a "superfund" for "super industries" in order to make Arkansas more competitive for large industry...

Moving the Sunday Market to another location, not allowing any out-of-town vendors to set up in the parking lot adjacent to the City Auditorium during special events, not allowing the antique cars to park on Main Street, free trolley rides and requiring open market vendors to purchase city business licenses and pay the 2 percent City Advertising and Promotion Commission (CAPC) are the primary solutions Main Street merchants have presented to solve the problems of lack of sales in Eureka Springs...

In its first year competing in the national America in Bloom contest, Eureka Springs scored an impressive second place in its population category and received a special award for urban forestry. Announcement of winners in the national competition was made during the America in Bloom (AIB) Symposium Oct. 9 in Indianapolis...

RENDALL MICHEAL MANN, a resident of Blue Eye, Mo., was born Dec. 2, 1952, in Berryville, a son of Floyd and Chella (Reynolds) Mann. He died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 51. He elected to donate his organs for transplant...

RAY NASH, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 24, 1916, in Arkadelphia, Ark., a son of W.P. and Bessie (Deaton) Nash. He died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, in Berryville, at the age of 87. Ray graded lumber for a plywood mill in Oregon. He attended Southern Heights Baptist Church in Berryville. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during World War II...

CATHERINE HARSHAM MCKAY, of Holiday Island, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, in Eureka Springs at the age of 82. She was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Carter, Ken., to Nicholas A. and Carrie Jordan Harsham. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church, Cassville, Mo. Memorials may be made to the church...

GREEN FOREST ---- Following a blood trail from a Sixth Street residence to the Mattox House Motel, police located a man with a stab wound that was allegedly inflicted by his ex-wife. The stabbing reportedly occurred during a domestic disturbance Sunday evening at a Sixth Street home...

October 11 11 a.m. ---- Officer arrested a male suspect in the Wal-Mart parking lot for violation of a protection order. 12 p.m. ---- Medical assist on Spruce Street. 1:30 p.m. ---- Alarm at home on Glen Street. Checked, all secure. 2:16 p.m. ---- Vandalism reported at H&R Block. Report taken on windows damaged by air rifle...

The Junior Tigers defensive secondary was sharp last Thursday night, grabbing three interceptions against the pass-happy Shiloh Christian Saints on the way to a 20-8 victory. Coach Jay Martin and the Tigers improved their record to 5-2 overall, 3-2 in 1AAA play, with Prairie Grove and Pea Ridge left on the schedule...

It was a lesson in power football on both sides of the ball last Friday night when the Green Forest Tigers chewed up the Shiloh Christian Saints with 408 rushing yards on 60 carries to move to 7-0 on the season and into the top spot in the 1AAA conference at 4-0...

There were nine non-emergency transfers this week. October 11 6:05 a.m. -- G.K. and Squad #4 responded to a male subject having a possible heart trouble and was blacking out. Patient taken to ESH. 10:08 a.m. -- Squad #4 responded to a male subject having chest pains. Patient taken to VA Hospital in Fayetteville...

10:45 a.m., Oct. 14 ---- The GFFD responded to a traffic accident on CR 916. No transport was required. 9:17 p.m., Oct. 15 ---- The GFFD responded to a traffic accident on CR 810. 7:14 p.m., Oct. 16 ---- The GFFD responded to a medical emergency on Hwy. 10e North...

October 11 3:55 p.m. -- Complainant reported the unauthorized use of a vehicle. No report required. 5:50 p.m. -- Incident report taken after subject stated rings were missing at hospital. 9:35 p.m. -- CCSO requested assistance with traffic accident on Magnetic...

October 12 7:30 a.m. ---- Police went to a Gregory Street address to deliver a message. 8:45 a.m. ---- Police provided a motorist assist at the Exxon station. October 15 7:35 a.m. ---- Police were dispatched to a two-vehicle traffic accident on U.S. Highway 62, near the Family Dollar store. The accident involved a school bus and a private vehicle, which fled the scene. There were no injuries and no damage to the school bus...

Folks, if you ever wanted to see a well coached and well played football game, you should have been in Green Forest last Friday night. The drama was for real, with all the ingredients for a great night of high school football in place. Green Forest and Shiloh Christian were tied for the lead in 1AAA with identical 3-0 records. And in four previous tries, the Tigers had never beaten the Saints...