Stories from Friday, May 5, 2006

EUREKA SPRINGS -- "My paintings take months and months," says Eureka Springs artist Cynthia Ré Robbins, whose illuminated works in oil show a technique from the 1400s called "mische." As an artist Robbins has done what many creative people dream of doing: traveling extensively, living in foreign countries and ultimately devoting her life to art. Her road to Eureka Springs, where she says she wants to remain, has been a long one...

GREEN FOREST -- Cinco de Mayo festivities including games, a train ride for the kiddies, a tour of an Air Evac helicopter, exhibits, and free food will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park on 6th Street. "People should bring their own lawn chairs if possible," said Don McNeely, manager of Tanner's Hardware, which funds the celebration...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- With a little bit of help and a whole lot of elbow grease, 15-year birder and local contractor J. Pat Valentik has built a bird blind at Lake Leatherwood for the public to enjoy the many species of waterfowl and other birds that make the lake their home or stopping place...

LORENE ESTER BAILEY, a resident of Berryville, was born Oct. 14, 1918, in Berryville, a daughter of S.J. and Tennie (Gage) McKinney. She died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in Fayetteville, at the age of 87. Lorene was a homemaker. She was a member of the Cattleman's Association and the Homemakers Club. ...

WEEK OF APRIL 24 April 24 12:11 p.m.-- Officer responded to a report of a minor vehicle accident. Drivers had left scene before officer arrived. April 25 8:35 a.m.-- CCSO requested check at Magnetic St. concerning alarm since they were busy with a 911 call...

WEEK OF APRIL 24 April 24 7:45 a.m. -- Police were dispatched to the junction of U.S. Hwy. 62 and North Main St. to work a traffic accident with minor injury. 7:58 a.m. -- Police were dispatched to Country Junction to look for a white vehicle with no tags passing illegally. No contact was made...

WEEK OF APRIL 24 April 24 4:30 p.m. -- Police assessed storm damage. 7:52 p.m. -- Police were dispatched to a 6th Street residence in reference to a report of a missing juvenile. 8:10 p.m. -- Police reported to have located the missing juvenile. 9:55 p.m. -- Police responded to an open door at Newberry Mills...

In case anyone hasn't noticed, the downhill run to the end of the school year has begun. Seniors are chomping at the bit to hit the doors and get on with their lives. Most will be gone in a couple of weeks. Athletic banquets are sprinkled across the calendar amid state soccer playoffs and track district and state tournaments. Little League baseball is well under way and already dodging the much-needed rains...