Stories from Tuesday, January 8, 2008

CARROLL COUNTY -- County Judge Richard Williams met with representatives of non-profit agencies Saturday to explain how a revamped community service program could help those agencies. Williams said he did not learn until recently that the county judge's office has the primary responsibility to oversee the community service program. He apologized for any failures in the program, and promised, "Community service is not going to be a joke anymore like it has in the past."...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The annual Elks Hoop Shoot will be held at the Eureka Springs middle school this Saturday. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a free throw contest for boys and girls in the following age groups: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13. Schools competing are: Berryville, Cassville, Mo., Eureka Springs, Green Forest and Huntsville. The public is invited to attend...

BERRYVILLE -- The Bobcat junior high teams excited a big crowd last Friday night when they battled the Greenland Pirates in two 1-3A Conference games. The junior high boys raced to a 37-17 win behind 12 points from Eric Holman and 6 of 8 free throw shooting by the team, while the junior high girls got 16 points from Brenan Epley, including five threes, in a losing effort, 32-41...

Week of Dec. 31 January 3 12:23 a.m. - An officer checked on a possibly abandoned vehicle near the high school gym. 12:25 a.m. - A warning was issued for driving left of center. 2:30 p.m. - A citation was issued on Bryant St. after a report of two dogs running loose...

Week of Dec. 24 Berryville Police Department Activity Report Information not available. Berryville Fire Department 9:10 p.m. Dec. 24 - The BFD assisted with the establishment of a landing zone for a medical emergency. 3:22 p.m. Dec. 25 - The BFD was toned out for a grass fire on County Road 501...

Week of Dec. 24 Dec. 24 2:49 p.m. -- An alarm went off at Bank of Eureka Springs Financial Center. The alarm company advised to cancel response. Dec. 25 7:42 p.m. -- A one-vehicle accident was reported on Dairy Hollow Road off of Pivot Rock. There were no injuries...

JOHN W. SLATON, a resident of Holiday Island, was born Nov. 7, 1947, in Memphis, a son of Herbert M. and Ethel (Jobe) Slaton. He died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, in Fayetteville, at the age of 60. Mr. Slaton was a fireman in Memphis. He attended Wild Flowers Chapel in Eureka Springs...

KENNETH DOC RASMUSSEN, DVM, a resident of Warrenton, Va., formerly of Berryville, was born Feb. 6, 1920, in St. Paul, Minn., a son of Walter and Estella Rasmussen. He died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, at his home in Warrenton, Va., at the age of 87. Mr. ...

New Year's resolutions are often broken before the last college bowl game, but sensible planning can lead to greater success. Getting into The Zone At The Zone on West Church Street, owner Greg Motzko expects the usual boost in activity. "The number one resolution is to lose weight and get healthy,"?he said...

BERRYVILLE -- A two-day omnibus hearing in the battery and riot case against six New England-based members of the Hells Angels took place Thursday and Friday with no ruling handed down by Circuit Judge Alan Epley. Attorneys were directed to submit briefs regarding discovery issues and other matters, and a pre-trial hearing was scheduled for March 10 in Eureka Springs...

GREEN FOREST -- The Lady Tiger junior and senior high teams swept two games from the Flippin Lady Bobcats last Friday, with the senior girls' record 9-5 overall, 1-1 in 1-3A play after their 67-38 win. Coach Kyle Farrar's junior girls also won, 52-33. There were no boys games, as the Tiger boys were playing in the NAC tournament in Harrison...