Stories from Tuesday, July 8, 2008

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Numerous reports of black bears in Holiday Island have prompted the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) to set traps to relocate them. AGFC Northwest Regional Manager Dana Patterson said bear sightings in the Holiday Island area have been more numerous this year than in other years...

Volunteer efforts continued the first of the week after a powerful storm slammed the small town of Oak Grove last Thursday, July 3. It reportedly struck near the four-way stop light area. At least one resident reported seeing a funnel cloud drop down from the sky. The storm hit at approximately 8:45 p.m. with little warning. Most damage in the area was limited to within one-half mile of the stoplight...

BERRYVILLE -- With two previous felony convictions, Perry Joe Gatlin, 31, of Green Forest, pleaded guilty Monday morning to felony possession of a firearm by a certain person, aggravated assault and second-degree battery, and admitted to allegations of a petition for revocation of his sentence in a 2006 domestic battery case...

EUREKA SPRINGS --The 11th Annual Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival, the largest event of its kind in the central United States, returns here July 18-20, presented by Adventure Subaru. The mountain bike event in this tiny Ozark mountain getaway will include both competitive and non-competitive cycling events. All races are free to spectators, as are the bike parade, film fest and several "fun" rides...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The Holiday Island Ladies Golf Association play of the day on July 2 was called "Eliminator." It was individual play, with a rotation for the team score. Winning teams for the 18-hole division were: First, score of 86- Kelly Trahan, Connie Woolhiser, Carolyn Williams, Carol Redmond...

PAUL WOODWARD, a resident of Berryville, was born June 5, 1935, in Oklahoma City, Okla., a son of Dr. Neil and Velma (Hummel) Woodward. He died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in his home at the age of 73. Mr. Woodward worked as a clinical director at Drug Recovery, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla. ...

July 4 9:27 am. - Officer investigated the report of a domestic assault at a residence on E. Van Buren. 12:37 p.m. - A purse was reported missing and believed stolen. 11:51 a.m. - A complaint of a barking dog was received from a resident on Florence. Officer checked the area and left a message for animal control about the complaint...

June 30 3:07 a.m. - A traffic stop was made near Jim's Drive-in for a broken tail light. 10:50 a.m. - An officer responded to a complaint about cats and dogs near Tyson Foods. 12:25 p.m. - A live trap was set on Humbard Ct. after a report of a sick cat...

June 30 12:39 a.m. - A traffic stop for no vehicle license resulted in a warning. 10:50 a.m. - Problems with a resident at Birch Tree Acres was determined to be a landlord/tenant issue. 11:28 a.m. - A motorist was given a warning for expired vehicle license...