Stories from Thursday, June 22, 2006

BERRYVILLE -- While not on the agenda, Carroll County's Justices of the Peace and Sheriff Chuck Medford haggled over a revenue budget for the detention center which is falling short of projections at the conclusion of Friday's quorum court meeting...

FAYETTEVILLE -- The 2006 East-West Tyson/Wal-Mart/Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star games begin this week, with athletes checking in to dorms at the University of Arkansas this past Sunday. This marks the 51st anniversary of All-Star competition, and this year four Carroll County ahtletes have made the squads in basketball and soccer...

WEEK OF JUNE 10 June 10 8:05 a.m. -- Police were dispatched to a possible domestic disturbance at an 8th Street residence. June 11 2:11 a.m. -- Police were dispatched to a Sparky Court residence where a female reported that her boyfriend had been beaten up at a party. Police reported that the party had taken place in Madison County...

WEEK OF JUNE 12 June 12 12:46 a.m. -- Police were dispatched on a welfare concern to East College Avenue. Subject had travelled out of the state. 2:04 a.m. -- Police responded to an alarm at Sonic Drive In. All was secure. 6:29 a.m. -- Officer responded to a report of an injured cat on East Freeman Avenue near Stubbs. Cat was gone upon arrival...

WEEK OF JUNE 12 June 12 10:15 a.m.-- Several caller reported a vehicle hit a deer on Planer Hill. June 13 9:15 a.m.-- Officer requested to check on a possibly disoriented female subject near old stone church. 10:12 a.m.-- Accident report taken on incident between a trolley and tour bus...

ONETA FAYE WEBB, a resident of Berryville, was born October 4, 1927, in Cabanal, Ark., a daughter of Steve Clifford and Vella Ann (McKinney) Howard. She died Sunday, June 18, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 78. Faye attended the Metalton United Baptist Church. She loved to work in her flower and vegetable gardens, but loved to spoil her grandchildren...

MAUDIE HENDRICKSON MEADOWS, of Berryville, was born Oct. 30, 1914, in Nauvoo, Mo., a daughter of Lemual Allen and Cora Alice (Freeman) Hendrickson. She died Sunday, June 18, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 91. She professed her faith in Christ at an early age...

Barry A. Buchanan, 59, of Atlantic, Iowa, died June 11, 2006, at his home. Barry Allison Buchanan was born on Sept. 1, 1946, in Guymon, Okla. to Bobby and Willibelle (Smith) Buchanan. He graduated from Hooker High School in Hooker, Okla., in 1964 and majored in math and statistics at Oklahoma State University, where he graduated in 1969...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Lack of Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs, formerly known as "First Responders") or traffic directors in the Ark. Hwy. 23 South area has the Western Carroll County Ambulance District (WCCAD) concerned. During WCCAD's monthly meeting June 13, it was learned that one of the four calls on the 15-minute response time variance report took 42 minutes for the Eureka Springs ambulance to reach...

BEAVER -- The Town of Beaver is giving its one-lane suspension bridge a long awaited celebration Saturday, June 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at the RV Park. In honor of the bridge's age, history, and importance to this area, it will be decorated in the traditional American red, white, and blue...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Motorcycle Touring Association held its 2006 annual gathering in town last week with 120 gleaming motorcycles registered and around 200 riders on hand. Members of the club traveled from as far away as Manitoba, Canada, a 1,000-mile journey made by Darrell Steuer in just two days, and Ontario, Canada, plus 14 other states...