Stories from Friday, July 27, 2007

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Eureka Christian Health Outreach (ECHO) received a grant from the Carroll County Community Foundation (CCCF) and purchased an EKG machine valued at $2,500. The machine was used for the first time at ECHO's clinic held on June 28...

JASPER -- As it is every year, the highlight of the 10th annual Buffalo River Elk Festival was the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission drawing for elk hunting permits. The two-segment season will be held Sept. 24-28 and Dec. 3-7. An added attraction for this year's hunt was an on-site registration and drawing for one of the coveted permits. John Unwer of Huntsville was the lucky winner of that permit...

Week of July 16 July 16 5:50 p.m. - Police assisted emergency medical personnel at the Exxon station. 8:15 p.m. - Police investigated an abandoned vehicle. 8:20 p.m. - Police assisted a motorist and an injured dog. 9:15 p.m. - Police responded to kids at a local cemetery...

Week of July 16 July 16 3:20 a.m. - An intoxicated subject pounding on a door at an East Madison address was arrested for public intoxication. 9:20 a.m. - A mother acting up during visitation with her child at the Department of Human Services acted appropriately after police were summoned...

Week of July 17 July 17 10:49 a.m. - Police responded to a minor traffic accident on Planer Hill. 6:49 p.m. - Police responded to a report of construction workers making noise at an Oak Ridge residence. The workers were advised of the city ordinance...

NETTA STONE, of Green Forest, was born on Aug. 28, 1953, in Ponca, to Arie and Cynthia (Henderson) Villines. She died Monday, July 23, 2007, at her home in Green Forest, at the age of 53. Netta loved being and working outdoors. She was devoted to the First Assembly of God Church in Green Forest, where she attended for more than 20 years. She was not only a huge sports fan, but she was a fan of her family and friends. She loved, cared, and adored each of them with all of her heart...

LARRY C. SISCO, born May 2, 1953, son of the late A.J. and Lovitta Anderson of Berryville, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2007, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He is survived by his mother, Lovitta Anderson; one daughter, Heidi Sisco; one son, Jason Sisco; and three grandchildren...

JUANITA HAMILTON LAMPRECHT, 75, of Berryville, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, at her home. The daughter of George G. and Sarah Edna (Denning) Hamilton, she was born Oct. 5, 1931, in Lubbock, Texas. She had worked for Levi Strauss as a seamstress for nine years, retiring in 1971...

ADAM J. JANNISE, 64, of Green Forest, died in his home on July 12, 2007. He was born in China, Texas to the late Clarence Jannise and Helen Hoffpower. On July 18, 1985, he married Patricia Quine. After moving to Carroll County, Adam worked at Tyson Foods in Green Forest for more than 16 years. He enjoyed NFL football games...

LEWIS E. CONNER, a resident of Green Forest, was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Rudd, a son of Everett and Margie (Miller) Conner. He died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in Fayetteville, at the age of 80. Mr. Conner was a veteran, having served in the Navy during WWII. He was also a farmer...

Glen G. Clefisch, 84, of Berryville, died at his home on July 13, 2007. He was born in Spencer, S.D. to the late John G. Clefisch and Juanita Masters. Glen served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and was awarded a Purple Heart. On Feb. 24, 1946, he married Betty Chalkley, and to this union one son was born. ...

Daniel Dean Burket, 76, of Rudd, died July 19, 2007, at Carroll County Nursing and Rehab. He was born Feb. 19, 1930, in Cambrook, Pa., the son of George Burket and Viola (Weaver) Burket. A retired oilworker, he was a 30-year resident of Carroll County, moving to Rudd with his late wife, Patsy Ann Burket, in 1978...

VERNELL JANE ANDERSON, of Berryville, was born on Oct. 29, 1937, in Tontitown, to Virgil Clark and Mitilda Jane (Scruggs) Wilkinson. She died Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Berryville, at the age of 69. Vernell was of the Baptist faith and was baptized on July 14, 1974. She was a school bus driver and a cook in the school cafeteria...

BERRYVILLE -- Use of a free training program through the Arkansas Highway Department, started in 2004 but discontinued, is in full swing again at the Carroll County Road Department, according to Road Department Supervisor Jim Kelly. The result is that employees have a better understanding of what the aging equipment can do, and the working process...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The City Advertising and Promotion Commission was liberated from limbo during Monday night's city council meeting with the CAPC tax on gift shops eliminated and the tax on lodging and restaurants going up to three percent to help make up the difference...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- A Louisiana health care company has offered to build a $25 million 25-bed hospital for this city of 2,300, it was revealed Monday. Announcement of the new for-profit facility came from Eureka Springs Hospital Commission Chairman Pam Crockett and Allegiance Health Management (AHM) founder and CEO Rock Bordelon during the city council meeting Monday evening...

OAK GROVE -- Harvest Assembly will no longer participate in the Angel Food Ministries program, according to church spokesperson Betty High. Persons wishing to order low-cost quality food may do so through the United Methodist Church in Green Forest.

CARROLL COUNTY -- Coaches across the county have announced when their fall practices will begin, with most starting on July 30 or shortly after. Here's what the coaches reported. Physicals- Athletes must have a completed physical on file with the coaches, or must bring one in before they can start practice...