Stories from Tuesday, November 13, 2007

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The public is invited to come and give thanks for their many blessings at this year's Thanksgiving Community Service, the Thursday before Thanksgiving, Nov. 15. from 7 to 8 p.m.. The service, sponsored by the Eureka Springs Ministerial Association, will take place at Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Drive...

GREEN FOREST -- The Lady Tiger basketball program got off to a great start last Thursday with the junior and senior girls both posting wins over former coach Mike Gotcher's two Yellville-Summit squads. Coach Kyle Farrar made it 2-0 in his debut as the new Lady Tiger mentor, with the junior high girls winning 32-29 and the senior girls racing to a 73-53 victory...

Week of Nov. 5 Nov. 5 10:10 a.m. -- Police were dispatched to a West Trimble address to investigate a vandalism complaint regarding the laundry room at Marks Apartments. A report was filed. 10:48 a.m. -- Police provided a VIN verification. 1:08 p.m. -- Police filed a harassment report...

Week of Nov. 5 Nov. 5 10:17 a.m. -- An two-vehicle accident accident, with no injuries, was reported in the area of 1876 Inn, and a report was taken. 12:30 p.m. -- A female caller reported a vehicle being keyed on Montgomery, and a report was taken...

ROBERT BOBBY RIPLEY, a resident of Little Rock, was born Feb. 3, 1941, in Beaver, a son of Oscar Franklin and Hallie Pauline (Wilson) Ripley. He died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Little Rock at the age of 66. He is survived by one sister, Wilsie and husband Bob Sherman of Eureka Springs; two nieces; Angie and husband Monty Sowersby of Branson, Mo., and Tammy and husband Jed Bullock of Eureka Springs; one cousin, Byron McKimmy and wife Marilyn of Little Rock; one great-niece, one great-nephew; and a host of other friends and family.. ...

PEGGY L. PEDEN, 49, of Berryville, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at Golden Living Nursing Home in Harrison. She was born Dec. 21, 1957, to the late Elmo Peden and Patty Barnes Peden. Peggy attended Green Forest Schools and was affiliated with Blue Eye First Baptist Church. Until she became disabled, she worked as a housekeeper and had been employed at Coach House Inn in Eureka Springs. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family...

WILLIS BRANT HOW-ERTON, 61, of Seligman, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at his home. He was born June 9, 1946, in Salinas, Calif. to Fred Frank and Phoebe Louella (Duncan) Howerton. He graduated from King City High School in California in 1965. He worked at Daisy BB in Rogers, for 18 years, then retired due to ill health in 1990. Willis was an avid fisherman and occasional hunter...

HENRY THOMAS TOM HIGH of Terrell, Texas, died Nov. 8, 2007, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on June 20. 1948, in Berryville to Leo Paul and Delphia Meadows High. Tom graduated from Berryville High School and received his MBA from the University of North Texas...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Eureka Springs School Board will hold its annual community meeting for facilities planning on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. as part of its regular monthly board meeting, and is inviting public input. The community meeting is a chance for the public to give input on how they feel the school district should proceed in maintaining, repairing and developing new facilities at the district's three schools...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Revitalization experts of the Arkansas Downtown Network of Main Street Arkansas generally had high praise for Eureka Springs as they presented their "first impressions' following a three-day survey Wednesday evening. Team leader Cary Tyson stated that the town is doing "so much so right," terming it an "incredible job."...

GREEN FOREST -- The City Council Monday night reluctantly passed an ordinance which will increase sewer rates, especially for larger users. Ordinance 2007-588 was passed on all three readings, and an emergency clause was invoked, making the ordinance effective immediately. The new rates will not come into play until January, however, and will not show up until February bills...

GREEN FOREST -- A gospel singing in honor of Archie Swofford's 80th birthday will be held Saturday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m. at Victory Tabernacle Church, one and one-half miles west of Green Forest on U.S. Hwy. 62. All are invited to attend and help celebrate Swofford's birthday, whether they come with a song or just to listen...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The baskets must have looked as big as wash tubs to the Highlander senior high basketball teams last Thursday as they poured in the points to defeat highly regarded Fayetteville Christian in two games. Coach Daniel Cornelison's senior boys won 77-56, with Coach Aaron Hall's girls completing the sweep with a 39-25 victory over the Eagles...