Stories from Tuesday, February 27, 2007

The smoke drifted quietly from the chimney, then made its way down the tree-lined ravine, sending its tantalizing smell toward town to let everyone in Eureka Springs know Bubba's Barbeque was back in business. It was quiet inside, too, although as usual Magi was directing traffic and Jesse was cooking away in the kitchen. But I didn't have to elbow fellow smoked-meat lovers out of the way to get a booth or stool...

CLINTON -- The Berryville Bobcats earned a trip to state last Thursday with a 47-45 win over Ozark at the 4A North Regional Tournament when senior Doug Marley hit a jumper under pressure to beat the buzzer. That win propelled them to a 56-48 victory over league rival Prairie Grove on Friday, matching them against the Huntsville Eagles in the championship game on Saturday...

CLINTON -- The Berryville Lady Bobcats cheered a made free throw by their opponent at the end of a tight game with Dardanelle last Thursday in the 4A North Regional Tournament. Berryville saw a 43-35 lead shrink to 45-42 with just 0:02 to play and Dardanelle's Jasmine Byers on the line for a 1-and-1. Byers made the first shot, then lined a hard one in an attempt to miss the second, only to see it pop through the goal...

Week of Feb. 19 February 19 4:50 p.m. - Police were dispatched to assist county officers. 6:15 p.m. - Police responded to Harp s Grocery store in reference to a report. 7:10 p.m. - Police were dispatched to Carroll Avenue. February 20 2:40 p.m. - Police responded to loud music on North Springfield Avenue. Police reported music was turned down...

Week of Feb. 19 Feb. 19 12:42 a.m. - Police were dispatched to a Locust Heights address to investigate a report of an unwanted subject. Police checked, but there was no contact with the subject. 2:16 a.m. - Police checked on subjects parked at the school and advised them to move along...

Week of Feb. 19 February 19 12:52 p.m.- Incident report taken on burglary at business. 11:27 p.m.- Officers responded to multiple reports of a fight at business. Two subjects, a male and female, were arrested. February 20 1:23 p.m.- Caller reported subjects riding a four-wheeler around town. Officer was unable to locate...

JOHN CARROLL WARD, a resident of Alpena, was born Dec. 30, 1937, in Alpena, a son of John and Mae (Porter) Ward. He died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, in Harrison at the age of 69. Mr. Ward was a farmer. He is survived by one brother, Ronald and his wife Carol of Burlington; one nephew, Stephen and his wife Shelby Ward of Alpena; one neice, Stacy and her husband Gabe Scrivner of Fort Smith; two great-nieces, Natalie and Lindsey Ward; and two great-nephews, Jackson and Mason Scrivner...

JIM GARRISON, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born July 20, 1921, in Mundell, Ark., a son of Lee and Vera Loetha Eto (Webb) Garrison. He died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, in Eureka Springs at the age of 85. Mr. Garrison was an antiques dealer and a craft dealer. He was of the Baptist faith and attended the Freewill Baptist Church on Rock House Road. He was a native of Eureka Springs and a member of the Coffee Cup. He was also a member of the Basin Spring Lodge No. 386 in Eureka Springs...

ANNA PAULINE COLLARD, a resident of Holiday Island, was born Jan. 12, 1915, in Almond, Ark., a daughter of Herman Ira and Mary Caroline (Tatum) Alexander. Mrs. Collard died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 92. Mrs. Collard is survived by her son, Robert Liles Collard Jr.; three daughters, Carole Anders, Catsy Gunn, and Judy Mallett; one brother, Guy Alexander; one sister, Maeble Steczysyn; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends...

GEORGIA MOZEL COATNEY was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Carroll County and died Friday, Feb. 22, 2007, at St. John s Hospital  Berryville at the age of 92. She was an only child of the late George Gage and Mattie L. Kell Gage. On Sept. 30, 1938, she married Harvey Elbert Coatney and to this union five children were born. ...

MARY ELIZABETH BOND, 83, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Shell Knob, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, in St. Joseph s Health Center in St. Charles. She was born June 24, 1923, in Harville, Mo., the daughter of James Robert and Mellia Eveline (Sloats) Henson. On Jan. 21, 1940, in Charleston, she was united in marriage to Louis Harold Bond, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter; a grandson; four sisters; and three brothers...

BERRYVILLE -- For the first time in four years, mayors, municipal representatives and the county judge met for an Intergovernmental Council meeting to discuss county-wide issues and possible solutions. Carroll County Judge Richard Williams called the meeting, saying the Intergovernmental Council is required by law to meet annually, but hadn't been since Ed Robertson was judge...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- They came from Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and as far away as Virginia. Ninety brides and 95 additional grooms, friends and relatives of the betrothed couples attended "Romancing the Springs," Eureka Springs' First Wedding and Romance Showcase held Friday through Sunday. Many of the brides came in hopes of winning the Dream Wedding Giveaway valued at up to $10,000. The Wedding Committee of the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce organized the event...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Garland County District Judge Ralph C. Ohm, also an attorney with the Arkansas Public Risk Management Association, spoke Monday night to members of the City Council and spent the rest of one and a half hours answering questions about the proposed Crescent Hotel/Condo project...