Stories from Tuesday, August 12, 2008

No vote coming on consolidating two courthouses (08/12/08)
Four of 11 justices absent from Quorum Court meeting

Local news and community stories found in our 8-12-08 print edition (08/12/08)
Garfield man turns himself in after hit-and-run County doctor is reprimanded by Medical Board Fatal accident on Ark. Hwy. 103 Annual delinquent property tax sale yields $13,000 Watershed group responds to resident's comments about group's purposes Zachary Wingate completes Lincoln summer internship...

Do-it-yourselfers warned to know Holiday Island codes (08/12/08)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Property owners who seek to be their own general contractors on new construction or additions would be well advised to know what they can and cannot do, and do what they can by the book. Mel Ambrose came before the Holiday Island Planning Commission (HIPC) at its Aug. 8 meeting to discuss work that was not completed, not done to code and not done by a contractor licensed in Arkansas...

Dillow's Model T turns heads at international Ford celebration in Indiana (08/12/08)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Model T Ford owner Morris Dillow has won many competitions with his cars, often taking Best of Show or placing in the top three places. But his recent win of third place was made significant because it occurred at the international Model T Ford Club of America 2008 Centennial T-Party at Richmond, Ind., July 21-26, the largest centennial celebration in the world...

No polling places to be open for ES School election (08/12/08)
With no contested issues on the ballot, district can save $3,000

Erick Diaz' nightmare of an odyssey ends on happy note (08/12/08)
Trusted bank employee uprooted from his Berryville home only months after his wedding day here

Column: 'The Sports Trail': Rainy weekend the perfect condition for Olympic viewing (08/12/08)

Local sports stories found in our 8-12-08 print edition (08/12/08)
Keeping school sports conferences straight a big challenge this fall And much more ...

Robert Lee Ball (08/12/08)
ROBERT LEE BALL, 73, of Eureka Springs, died Aug. 8, 2008, at the Eureka Springs Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bob was born on North Main St. in Eureka Springs on July 3, 1935, to Hassan Ball and Clifton Leach Ball. Bob was a lifelong Eurekan and an entrepreneur, owning Safeway Cab and Tour Company as a teenager. Other business ventures included an Otasco Hardware Store, The Pancakes Place Restaurant, The Adobe House Restaurant, and a few years as a real estate agent...

James Kelly Bishop (08/12/08)
JAMES KELLY BISHOP, a resident of Alpena, was born Feb. 21, 1965, in West Point, N.Y. , a son of Jimmy Joy and Virginia Ginger Eileen Bishop. He died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, in his home in Alpena at the age of 43. Mr. Bishop was a devoted family man and a member of the Bobo United Baptist Church . He was a 1983 graduate of Green Forest High School. Kelly loved playing the guitar, fishing and collecting arrowheads...

Bonnie Charlene Fisk (08/12/08)
BONNIE CHARLENE FISK, a resident of Berryville, was born July 3, 1947, in Pindall, a daughter of Charles Estel and Zelma Beulah (Surber) Fisk. She died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 61. She is survived by three daughters, Debra Jean Franklin of Green Forest, Brenda Wells of Missouri, and Bonnie Walters of Tennessee; one son, Ronald Charles Franklin, of Berryville; one brother, Estel Fisk of Harriet; one sister, Vaneta Wilson of Berryville; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.. ...

Kevin Nathaniel Griffith (08/12/08)
KEVIN NATHANIEL GRIFFITH, 25, of Green Forest, son of Donna Griffith of Compton and Larry Griffith of California, was born June 30, 1983 in Oklahoma City, Okla. He died Aug. 8, 2008, in Green Forest. He is survived by his parents; his wife, Ruby (Short) Griffith of the home; two sons, Jaden and Logan Griffith of the home; two daughters, Alexis and Azriel Griffith of the home; father-in-law Billy Short of Mississippi; mother-in-law Annie Smith of Green Forest; a brother, Bryan Griffith of Compton; and a sister Angela Griffith of Little Rock.. ...

Wallace Lee Wally Pinkley (08/12/08)
WALLACE LEE WALLY PINKLEY, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Eureka Springs, a son of Raymond Magnus and Katheryn Pearl (Ames) Pinkley. He died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 68. Mr. Pinkley was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the Holiday Elks Lodge #1042...

Berryville Police Dispatches as of Aug. 5, 2008 (08/12/08)
Aug. 5 An early morning traffic stop was made for no brake lights near the court house. 2:25 a.m. -Young folks rough-housing on the public square were sent home. 4:14 a.m. - A domestic dispute was investigated on Bunch Street. 5:45 a.m. -- A traffic stop for no vehicle license was conducted near the bowling alley. The vehicle was newly purchased...

Green Forest Dispatches as of Aug. 4, 2008 (08/12/08)
August 4 2:55 a.m. - An abandoned car was checked at the school. 4:25 a.m. - An officer was asked to check on the welfare of someone who was kicked out of a residence on the east side of town. 10:46 a.m. - A dog was taken to the Good Shepherd Humane Society...

Eureka Springs Dispatches as of Aug. 4, 2008 (08/12/08)
Aug. 4 7:36 a.m. -- A caller reported that people were sleeping under the building of East By West. The subjects were cited and were advised to move on. 11:13 a.m. -- A juvenile male reported being threatened by his uncle. It was determined that the youth was not threatened, but just did not want to comply with the adults requests...

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