Stories from Monday, October 30, 2006

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Women for Christ of First Christian Church in Eureka Springs will be hosting its annual Christmas boutique and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. There will be a wide variety of handcrafted items for sale, including dated ornaments, stocking stuffers, home décor, gifts to keep or give, along with candies and baked items...

ST. PAUL -- The Highlander boys found the St. Paul Classic to their liking as they recorded victories last Friday over Mulberry, 73-39, and Monday, Oct. 23, over the hosts, 60-44. The senior girls split, defeating Mulberry 25-22 on Friday, then falling to St. Paul 24-33 on Monday...

BETTY JEAN STIRN, 75, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006 in Wichita, Kan. She was born and raised in Eureka Springs. Funeral services were to be held on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at Broadway Mortuary in Wichita. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Stirn. Survivors include her daughter, Julie and husband Chris Windham of Wichita; a grandson, Walker Windham; sisters and their husbands, Bonnie and Lee Hinds, Andover and Sharon Shipley of Wichia; and several nieces and nephews...

MARGARET "MARGE" ELLEN SMITH a resident of Berryville, was born Nov. 11, 1951, in Peakin, Ill., a daughter of James Lee and Betty L. (Hasty) Dwyer. She died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 in her home at the age of 54. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Living Faith Church. She was employed at Economy Drug for nine years but spent most of her lifetime as a homemaker...

Dorothy M. Laney, 69, of Cassville, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Laney, daughter of John and Inez Beaver Vanderpool, was born on March 22, 1937, in Cassville. Mrs. Laney was a lifelong resident of Barry County and attended the Cassville Church of the Nazarene...

DONALD C. BLEVINS, 58, of Lampe, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, with his family and many friends at his bedside. He was born Feb. 3, 1948, in Enon, Ark., to Lonnie Howard Blevins and Evelyn Estella Peden Blevins. He was a truck driver. He was an avid outdoorsman. Some of his pastimes were hunting, fishing, and riding and breaking horses. His favorite pastime was spending time with his grandchildren. He loved all children and was known as Grandpa to many children in the area...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Holiday Island developer Tom Dees stood his ground at the Board of Commissioners (BOC) monthly business meeting Oct. 23 when several property owners questioned his decision to build condominiums on the island proper. Some of them will be built across the street from his own house...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- A re-dedication of the Centennial Mural and the debut of seven additional Artery panels is set for noon Saturday, Nov. 4, in Eureka Springs, followed by an open house at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum. Events will take place at the Artery, the mural, the museum, and at the New Dehli Cafe, with its live music beginning at noon. All are located on Main Street...

BERRYVILLE -- The 17 electronic voting machines that have been held hostage since the May primary because of a legal challenge, were finally set free Wednesday. Members of the Carroll County Election Commission wheeled them out of the vault at the county clerk's office and across the street to a storage building...

BRANSON, Mo. -- A special evening presentation of the Bible-based multimedia presentation, "Exploring Life in Heaven with Rose Martin," will be presented free of charge on Nov. 8 starting at 7 p.m. at Branson Hills Ministry Center, 256 Church Road, Branson...

BERRYVILLE -- The Franz Family, of rural Berryville, will be in concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., at Calvary Bible Church, 801 S. Springfield St., Green Forest. The family group is known for its close harmony, with fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro and upright bass. The group writes many of their own songs...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Highlander cross country teams have been out and running, racing at Cassville, Mo., on Oct. 9, then in the Chile Pepper in Fayetteville on Oct. 14, and the 21st Mounties Classic in Rogers on Oct. 24. Here are some times and places from these events as the Highlander boys and girls prepare for the State Cross Country meet in Hot Springs on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Oaklawn Park...