Stories from Monday, January 16, 2006

OAK GROVE -- Evangelist and former Alpena construction company owner, Rev. Todd L. Rogers, has assumed the pulpit of Harvest Assembly. Rogers agreed to take the pastorate of the Assembly of God congregation last year, and the church agreed to allow him to fulfill obligations for revival services before assuming the position...

HUNTSVILLE -- At least one Carroll County team has made it to the Saturday semifinals of the Huntsville Junior High Invitational tournament this week. Coach Aaron Hall's Lady Highlanders defeated Green Forest 34-28 Wednesday night to advance to Saturday's 9 a.m. semifinal game. Green Forest beat St. Paul 24-22 on Monday to advance to the game with Eureka Springs...

MARTHA MAE BALDWIN, a resident of Berryville, was born Feb. 18, 1918, in Irene, Kan., a daughter of James Alonzo and Fronia P. (Eyer) Thompson. She died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 87. She is survived by three sons, Robert Dean Baldwin of Jasper, Jim Baldwin of Bothel, Wash., and Gary Baldwin of Cleveland, Tenn.; three daughters, Carolyn Baldwin of Berryville, Sharon Walters of Indianapolis, Ind., and Elaine West of Berryville; three brothers, Harold Thompson of Syracuse, Kan., Clayton Thompson of Norman, Okla., and Earl Thompson of Augusta, Ga.; one sister, Luella Russell of Seattle, Wash.; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.. ...

DOUGLAS (BUDDY) STREET, a resident of Green Forest, was born June 12, 1956, in Pasadena, Calif., a son of Lloyd Albert and Vonda Linea (Ashcraft) Street. He died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 49. Buddy was an emergency medical technician. He was of the Christian faith...

BEVERLY ANN (ROSS) STACEY, born Sept. 27, 1943, in Yuba City, Calif., died Jan. 9, 2006. On March 16, 1961, she was united in marriage with Bill Stacey, who survives her. She is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Sherman and Frances Ross of Berryville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Carolyn Bellflower of Marysville, Calif.; three daughters, and two sons, Renee Sanchez of Branson, Mo., Billy Stacey and wife Melba of Vian, Okla.; Lisa Worley and husband Heath of Berryville; Matt Stacey of Berryville; and Amanda Stacey of Springdale; five grandchildren, Jamie Sanchez of Branson, Heather Stacey of Borden, Ind.; Tyler White of Vian, Okla., Caylin and Brayden Stacey of Berryville; many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends,. ...

ROSALINE A. LUCAS, a resident of Holiday Island, was born June 25, 1928, in Chicago, Ill., a daughter of Joseph and Angeline (Derma) Mish. She died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, in her home at the age of 77. Until her retirement, Rosaline was an executive secretary for United Airlines. She was of the Catholic faith...

BRAYDIN RUSSELL HOPPER, infant son of Russell and Stephanie (Newberry) Hopper, was born Jan. 10, 2006, in Harrison. He died Jan. 10 in Harrison. He is survived by his parents Russell and Stephanie Hopper of the home in Grandview; his sister, Kelcee Hopper of the home; his paternal grandparents, Junior and Kathy Hopper of Berryville; his maternal grandparents, Steve and Gayla Newberry of Green Forest; three uncles, Jerry Hopper, Justin Newberry and Chad Newberry; his paternal great grandmother, Mattie Glocksien; his maternal great grandmother, Jessie Elmore, maternal great grandparents, Tompie and Elanda Newberry; several cousins and other relatives.. ...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District (HISID) Board of Commissioners held a work session Monday to consider Reg. 26-2002, Amendment #7. The regulation governs use of facilities in Holiday Island and fees associated with them...

Seventy-two cities and 56 counties across the state will be required to refund $4.2 million in tax collections because of a reporting and payment error discovered by an unnamed business. Both Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney and Carroll County Judge Ulys K. Smith received letters this week informing them of the situation...

Burn ban enforcement has been a hot topic of discussion among city and county officials lately because of an extended burn ban in most of Arkansas, parts of Texas and all of Oklahoma. Locally, burn ban enforcement varies and there has been some uncertainty as to who has the authority to ticket offenders in rural areas...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- First United Methodist Church of Eureka Springs is beginning "Creative Christian Life", an 8-week class featuring a variety of topics on how to make life more creative. All are encouraged to attend this fun adventure beginning Jan. 18...

GENTRY -- The Berryville Lady Bobcats stayed on top of the 1AAA Conference Tuesday night with a 53-21 victory over the Gentry Lady Pioneers that pushed their record to 14-3, 8-0. The Bobcat boys couldn't find a way to stop Gentry's Tyler McReynolds, who scored a game-high 24 points, and lost 72-61. That gave them an 8-8 overall record, 4-4 in league play...