Stories from Thursday, September 7, 2006

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- County deputies are spinning their wheels burning up tax dollars trying to find potential jurors who have died, moved away or have a new 911 address. It's a time-consuming effort that occurs twice a year --with no end in sight. Relief will come only when residents take the time to notify the county clerk's office of their change of address or status relating to voter registration, said Lavone Lott, a secretary at the Carroll County Sheriff's Office...

BENTONVILLE -- Planning is underway for the 17th Annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Northwest Arkansas, with a public event to be held in Carroll County, most likely in_Eureka Springs, in_Septeber. According to Tim_Summers, director of Development at Decision Point, Eureka Springs is probably the best location for the Carroll County program due to the exceptionally strong Alcoholics Anonymous group, which meets in the Coffeepot Building just soth of the intersection of Ark. ...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Eureka Springs Fire Department is excited about its newest purchase: a Fire Safety House to teach fire prevention and rescue strategies to area kids. Eureka Springs is the second department in Carroll County to get the teaching trailer. Nick Samac was able to secure a 90-10 matching grant from FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration for $38,000...

Week of Aug. 28 August 28 12:05 p.m.-- Caller reported a black Doberman running loose on Pine St. 2 p.m.-- Citation issued to driver passing other vehicles on South Main. 2:53 p.m.-- Accident report taken on incident at motel. 6:10 p.m.-- Citation issued to driver of four-wheeler traveling on East Mountain...

Week of Aug. 28 Reports available next week

BERRYVILLE -- It was a sweep last Thursday night for the Bobcat seventh and junior high football teams as a disciplined effort by both squads earned them victories over the Yellville-Summit Junior Panthers. The seventh grade squad scored on two long runs to earn a 14-0 victory in their opener, and the Junior Bobcats followed suit...

PRAIRIE GROVE -- Lady Bobcat coach Kristin Smith changed her lineup around in her team's second game with the Prairie Grove Lady Tigers last Thursday and almost salvaged a match that had quickly gone south. "In the first game we didn't get started, weren't ready," Coach Smith said. "In the second I finally changed our positions so Heather Eaves could get more sets and Katie Tennant could spike more...