Stories from Friday, March 9, 2007

BERRYVILLE -- One-time rock musician, now a monk, John Michael Talbot is not yet sure what he will be doing during the close-out event of the National Day of Prayer at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. "I tend to take these things as they come," he said recently. "I would imagine they asked me to sing and say a few words during the evening -- a few words on the theme...

EUREKA SPRINGS-- Highlander soccer coach Mike Smith submitted the following information about the team's first games of the season on Friday, March 2, when they hosted the Flippin Bobcats. Friday, March 2 Vs. Flippin With a chill, brisk March wind in the air, the home team Highlander boys were looking for a conference game win against Flippin in their first contest of the spring season...

DONALD "DON" ALLEN HARRINGTON, a resident of Green Forest, was born Sept. 12, 1923, in Kerwin, Kan., a son of Allen and Rena (McQueen) Harrington. He died Monday, March 5, 2007, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 83. On Sept. 10, 1947, he was united in marriage with Wilma Hale, who survives him of the home. ...

LEOTA GANN, a resident of Huntsville, was born Sept. 20, 1910, in Snyder, Texas, a daughter of Thomas E. and Hettie (Chism) Harrod. She died Monday, March 5, 2007, in Fayetteville at the age of 96. Ms. Gann was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, John and his wife Jonell Gann of Little Rock; two daughters, Miriam and her husband Howard Williams of Green Forest, and Ruth Collier of Fayetteville; one brother, Guy and his wife Louise Harrod of Lovington, N.M.; four grandchildren, Brian Atchley, Bruce Atchley, Jo Nell Hogrefe, and Jeff Cantwell; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends.. ...

REMMEL FANCHER, a resident of Burlington, Ark., was born April 4, 1927, in Connor, Ark., a son of John Kenner and Mary (Hoppins) Fancher. He died Monday, March 5, 2007, in his home at the age of 79. Mr. Fancher was a truck driver. He was a member of the Ridgeway Church of Christ...

GARY L. COMPTON, a resident of Green Forest, was born Nov. 16, 1948 in Berryville, a son of Clyde D. and Lucille (Head) Compton. He died Sunday, March 4, 2007, in Berryville, at the age of 58. Gary was a customer service and automotive technician for many years...

Spring ahead! Daylight Saving Time is arriving early this year -- on Sunday, March 11, instead of the usual first Sunday in April. Clocks will fall back later in the year as well, on the first Sunday in November rather than the last Sunday of October...

Green Forest -- After a "lively" agriculture committee meeting Wednesday, Representative Bryan King said he plans to make amendments to his proposed bill that would allow farmers to apply poultry litter to their land until they can be provided with state-mandated farm plans...

BERRYVILLE -- With what might be best described as court-ordered bookkeeping procedures, the illegal exaction lawsuit against Carroll County was put to bed with a settlement reached Tuesday during a hearing before Special Circuit Judge John Linebarger...

Green Forest -- Nestor Rivera, pastor of the First Latin American Baptist Church in Green Forest, is traveling to Spain to touch base with 12 churches in nine days. "The purpose of this trip is to encourage churches," said Rivera, who explained that the relationship between evangelists and the Spanish government recently became stronger because of a change in leadership...

SPRINGDALE -- Coach Don Earnest reported that the Bobcats took a 2-2 tie with the Springdale Bulldogs on Tuesday, with the Lady Bobcats falling 4-0 in a very competitive game. "In the boys game, Luis Ramirez scored a goal at 15:46 of the first half, then Jorge Gil scored our second goal with 3:45 left in the game to make it a 2-2 tie. There was no shoot-off."...