Stories from Monday, December 19, 2005

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Calvary Baptist Church is sponsoring The Texans in a show on Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the church facilities at the Victoria Inn and Convention Center, according to Pastor Dr. D. Elton Stewart. There is no charge for the program, which will include candy for children, but attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items, canned goods or diapers, or cash contributions, to be used to help people in need, Dr. Stewart said...

GREEN FOREST -- The host Tigers and Lady Tigers were eliminated from their 49th Annual Green Forest Holiday Tournament during Wednesday's action, while the Eureka Springs Highlanders defeated Omaha to advance to Thursday's game against the Huntsville Eagles...

ROBERT CHARLES RUDOLPH, a resident of Holiday Island, was born November 22, 1935 in St. Louis, a son of Justin and Louise (Heilemann) Rudolph. He died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, in his home at the age of 70. Until his retirement, Mr. Rudolph was a business attorney. He was a member of the Holiday Island Community Church...

RUTH LAVONNE CALLEN, a resident of Berryville, formerly of Oak Grove, was born June 10, 1924, in Kingston, a daughter of Norval and Daphne (Maxwell) Walker. She died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, in Berryville at the age of 81. For many years Mrs. Callen owned and operated Plumlee and Callen Grocery & Feed in Oak Grove with her husband Clate. ...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center from Dec. 8 to Dec. 14. Dec. 8 Daniel Joseph Parker, 18, Berryville, was booked in by the Berryville Police Department (BPD) for alleged failure to appear. Jeremy Thomas Shaw, 19, Green Forest, was booked in by the Green Forest Police Department (GFPD) for alleged possession of instrument of crime and forgery...

BERRYVILLE -- A new city zoning map, with proposed zoning adjustments, was reviewed by Berryville Planning and Zoning Commissioners Tuesday night. It includes recently annexed land, the correct city boundary, and the proposed zoning changes. Building Inspector Carl Goins presented the map, saying there was some "tweaking" to be done, but wanted the commissioners to look it over before he and Charles McCutcheon proceeded further...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- After 31 years, the Drennon family of Eureka Springs is calling it quits in producing their Pine Mountain Jamboree live country music and comedy stage show. But the show is not going away -- Mike Bishop, of Ozark Mountain Hoedown fame, is taking it over...

Christianity is more than going to church, or even having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ -- though certainly those are fundamentals. Rather the Christian life is a progression, a matter of continued growth. If you are a church-goer, you are probably aware of some persons there who may not be the sharpest tack in the box, yet they appear to have a very secure, even enviable, hold on their faith. ...

Holiday Island -- Starting in January the Holiday Island Community Church, at 188 Stateline Drive, will offer general education classes to the public in the new Ellen and Herman Cook Center for Continuing Ministries. A six-week course, Basic Skills in Drawing, will be conducted by Elaine Ostroot beginning Jan. 4. Everyone is welcome, and no requisite skill or experience is necessary. The six classes will be held on Wednesdays, Jan 4-25 and Feb. 1-8, from 10 a.m. to noon...

BERRYVILLE -- The Bobcat senior high basketball teams got what they wanted from the Pea Ridge Blackhawk basketball teams Tuesday night -- two 1AAA Conference victories at home. Coach Brent Compton's senior boys (5-5, 2-1) , playing their fourth game in five days, overcame tired legs to make 16 of 20 free throws in the fourth quarter for a big 53-41 win...