Stories from Thursday, August 10, 2006

Baker lawsuit to overturn election is in judge's hands (08/10/06)
BERRYVILLE -- Motions in the lawsuit of Berryville attorney Cindy Baker against the Carroll County Election Commission and Prosecutor Tony Rogers were taken under advisement by Special Circuit Court Judge Ed Jones Monday morning. In a casual meeting with the parties following the hearing, Jones stated he had no idea how he would rule and planned to review various cited cases before making his decision. ...

Moratorium suggested on new GF water hookups (08/10/06)
GREEN FOREST -- Mayor Richard Deweese asked council members to support an "official moratorium" on providing city water to new residents outside the city limits. "We serve as much water as Harrison," said Deweese, adding that water lines are stretching to Carrollton, Bobo and "nearly to Enon."...

HI planners say contract dispute isn't their business (08/10/06)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- In a short meeting Friday, the Holiday Island Planning Commission (HIPC), minus commissioners Kevin Crosson and Myrna Peterson, issued one permit, one approval, and advised a contractor they could do nothing about a contract dispute...

Former Van Buren Pointer now a Tiger (08/10/06)
GREEN FOREST -- He's a University of Arkansas graduate who was a standout football player and track sprinter at Van Buren High School, but now he's the newest member of the Green Forest Tiger coaching staff. David Joyce signed on to coach seventh-grade football and assist with the senior high team, and will work with junior and senior high track and perhaps basketball...

Column: "The Sports Trail" by David McNeal: Practices underway as games loom ever closer each season (08/10/06)
Whooo-ha! Football, volleyball and cross country practices are under way, with action cranking up by Aug. 22. Can't say it got here soon enough because it didn't. Lady Tiger volleyball coach Kayla Madewell helped it get here sooner than later as she has scheduled a match against Springdale for Tuesday, Aug. 22. That's right, the first week of school...

CHARLES E. (CHUCK) HAGER (08/10/06)
CHARLES E. (CHUCK) HAGER, a resident of Holiday Island, was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Houston, Texas, a son of William E. and Gladys Hager. He died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, in Fayetteville, at the age of 70. Chuck was the assistant superintendent of the nine-hole golf course at Holiday Island. He was a member of Elks Lodge No. 1042 in Eureka Springs. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army...

PEARL DUNKER (08/10/06)
Graveside funeral services for PEARL DUNKER of Berryville will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 11, at the Berryville Memorial Park Cemetery. Pearl Dunker died on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the age of 93. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com...

RALPH GUINN STEINBERG (08/10/06)
RALPH GUINN STEINBERG, 64, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, in Fayetteville. He was born July 15, 1942, in Tulsa, Okla., the son of Robert Collins and Wilma Margurite Sherode Steinberg. He was a self-employed artist and painter. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a Methodist...

GALEN KEITH COCHRAN (08/10/06)
GALEN KEITH COCHRAN, 27, of Eagle Rock, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, in his home. He was born Dec. 26, 1978, in Springdale, the son of Buddy and Judy (Miller) Cochran. On Feb. 14, 1998, in Shell Knob, Mo., he was united in marriage to Stacy McDougle, who survives. She is expecting their first child the last of February or early March...

Robert McElyea (08/10/06)
ROBERT McELYEA died Aug. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born June 12, 1951, in Berryville to D.G. "Mutt" and Gladys McElyea. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degreee in mechanical engineering. He traveled extensively during his professional career, overseeing the construction of paper mills in Borneo and Indonesia...

EUREKA SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING AREAS POLICE AND FIRE DISPATCHES (08/10/06)
WEEK OF JULY 31 July 31 8:56 a.m.-- Caller reported dogs were chasing ducks and geese on North Main. 9:03 a.m.-- Accident report taken after a vehicle backed into wall. 12:05 p.m.-- Incident report taken on a possible counterfeit $10 bill passed at convenience store...

BERRYVILLE AND SURROUNDINGS AREAS POLICE AND FIRE DISPATCHES (08/10/06)
WEEK OF JULY 31 July 31 10:05 a.m. -- Officer transported a female adult prisoner from the adult probation and parole office to jail. 2:34 p.m. -- Police provided escort and traffic control for Nelson's Funeral Home. 4:10 p.m. -- Police responded to a two vehicle traffic accident on Douglas Street and College Avenue. A report was taken and a driver cited for no proof of insurance...

GREEN FOREST AND SURROUNDING AREAS POLICE AND FIRE DISPATCHES (08/10/06)
Week of July 31 July 31 6:50 p.m. -- Police were dispatched to the police station to take a complaint. 8:30 p.m. -- Police investigated a suspicious vehicle. August 1 5:30 a.m. -- Police were dispatched to the Tyson Plant for an ammonia leak. Homeland Security was advised. Police reported that the leak happened hours earlier and everything was okay...

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