Stories from Wednesday, December 19, 2007

BERRYVILLE -- Sixteen of the county's 17 polling sites will remain open following a review of the sites to see if they met handicapped accessible requirements as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Those falling short will be upgraded using money provided by the state -- if building owners give the okay...

GREEN FOREST -- The School Board has just a few days left to submit a plan to the state explaining how the district will address deficiencies. Doug Eaton, director of the Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, had set a deadline of Dec. 19 for a response from Green Forest...

BERRYVILLE -- Some 35 years ago a small group of volunteers gathered in the basement of the Berryville Post Office to discuss the formation of what was to become "Super Cow," an event that drew upwards of 4,000 visitors annually in its heyday. The visitors came from near and far to view the latest agricultural equipment, the best bulls, hear nationally known speakers and enjoy the free barbecue beef lunch...

by David McNeal Another Green Forest Holiday Tournament is in the book, another Razorback football coach is in the house, and another UofA basketball team is beginning to make some waves. Must be Christmas time. The Holiday tournament in Green Forest went smoothly this year with lots of close and exciting games -- and the hospitality room was better every night...

GREEN FOREST -- Tiger fans and players were leaping for joy last Thursday night when Coach Bill Niven's senior boys posted a 52-49 victory over their arch rival, the Berryville Bobcats, advancing them to the championship game of the 51st Holiday Tournament...

Week of Dec. 10 December 10 10 a.m. - An officer responded to a complaint regarding a Great Dane on Arch St. 10:09 a.m. - Contact was made with a dog owner on Bryant St. regarding a complaint. December 11 7:20 a.m. - A truck was cited for no vehicle license on Hwy. 103 North...

Week of Dec. 10 Police information not available. Berryville Fire Department On Dec. 11, the BFD was toned out to provide mutual aid to Green Forest on a structure fire, but were told they weren t needed while in route. 2:46 p.m. Dec. 12 - The BFD was toned out for a traffic accident on Ark. Hwy. 21 South, about five miles south of Berryville. Volunteer firefighters provided traffic control...

Week of Dec. 8 Dec. 8 11:42 a.m. - Report received of a domestic disturbance at a cafe on U.S. 62. Incident report taken. 2:08 p.m. - Report received that threatening messages had been left on subject s vehicle. 3:22 - Responded to a call at a Kings Highway address where a wild and mean cat had been dropped off. Animal was captured in a live trap and taken to the pound...

WINNIE REA THOMPSON, 92, formerly of Green Forest, passed away Dec. 1, 2007, at Magnolia Square, Springfield, Mo. She was born Feb. 28, 1915, in Green Forest, AR, a daughter of Burton Monroe and Ada Gertrude Leatherbury Disheroon. She graduated in 1935 from Alpena High School. ...

VERA NAOMI SNOW, a resident of Berryville, was born Aug. 13, 1924, in Rudd, a daughter of Claude W. and Annie Mae (Ringler) Howerton. She died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, in Berryville, at the age of 83. Ms. Snow is survived by her step-daughter, Brenda Snow of Little Rock; one sister, Barbara and husband Leonard Bartlett; one brother-in-law, Vernon Snow and wife Clemie; and one sister-in-law, Vieve Gibson, all of Berryville; several other relatives and a host of friends...

WILLIAM SEATON HODGES died Nov. 28, 2007, in Jonesboro, La. He was 77 years old. A graveside memorial service will be held at the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Lebanon, Ore., on Dec. 29 at noon. A friends and family fellowship time will follow at the Teen Challenge building in Lebanon...

ARLETA FOX, a resident of Berryville, was born March 23, 1934, in Long Beach, Calif., a daughter of Raymond and Barbara Lee (Murphy) Barrett. She died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, in Berryville, at the age of 73. She is survived by three daughters, Roberta Bergen of Idaho, Tina and husband Clyde Thomas of Berryville, and Regina Jeffreys of Berryville; three sons, Harley Fox and wife Donna of North Carolina, Kevin Fox of North Carolina, and Max Fox of North Carolina; 12 grandchildren, Ronnie, Shelly, Sheena, Holly, Tonya, Anthony, Corey, Sam, Alice, Crystal, Amber, and Dillon; five great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Kennedy, William, Adrien, Austin, and Kira; and a host of other family and friends.. ...

Julia M. Donaldson, 90, of Berryville, died Wednesday,?Dec. 5, 2007, at St. John's Hospital in Berryville.?She was born Aug. 5, 1917, at Beaver, to the late Hugh?Jefferson?Burnett and Daisy Maude Turner. She married J.B. Donaldson, and to this union one son was born.?She was employed for several years at Ocoma Foods (Tyson Foods) in Berryville. She was a member of First Assembly of God in?Green Forest, and enjoyed quilting and spending time with her grandchildren...

LORENE CONFER, a resident of Holiday Island, was born July 10, 1924, in Medicine Lodge, Kan., a daughter of Delmar Lee Cap and Nellie (Johnson) Fowler. She died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in Springdale, at the age of 83. Mrs. Confer was a member of the Eastern Star. She was the head bookkeeper for Midas Muffler and Ginger s Lady s Wear and also enjoyed reading and gardening...

Shirley Jane Armstrong, a former resident of Carroll County, was born April 7, 1939, in Alpena Pass to Jack and Ennis Pierce. She died on Dec. 4, 2007, in Kirkland, Wash. A graduate of Eureka Springs High School, she married Clifford G. Armstrong Jr., on May 20, 1978, in Kirkland, and they made their home there for the last 30 years. Her hobbies and interests included collecting jewelry, visiting casinos, traveling with her husband crocheting, shopping and spending time with family and friends...

GREEN FOREST -- The Huntsville Eagles kept tradition going last Friday in the championship games of the 51st Holiday Tournament with the boys and girls squads both taking home the first place trophy. It was the third consecutive title for the boys, who have played in the championship game nine of the last 10 years, and was the sixth title for the girls, who also played in nine of the last 10...