Stories from Friday, August 29, 2008

Late last year, Robert and Linda Conway, the parents of Eureka Springs Middle School student Bobby Conway, sued the school district for $110,000. They said the district had violated their son's rights under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the Civil Rights Act of 1983, the Arkansas Constitution and the Arkansas Bill of Rights...

Eureka First Christian hosts 'Awake America' Harrison Assembly of God to host ShareFest; offers free groceries Burkes to minister at Berkes Dawson worship art exhibit announced Rock Springs women host Joann Turner 'Ice Cream Sunday' scheduled Aug. 31 at Shell Knob, Mo., United Methodist...

The 2008 football, volleyball and cross-country game schedules Tigers, Bobcats clash in first volleyball action Overtime matches with Lions tests Berryville Column: Nate Allen -- Leatherneck running back to test Hogs' young defense

BERRYVILLE -- The Tiger, Leopard and Highlander golf teams met Monday at the Carroll County Country Club for match play in some of the best, and driest weather of the season. The Eureka Springs boys won their match with a 154 total, while Green Forest and  Alpena tied at 162. The Eureka girls also won to make a sweep of it, 173 to Alpena's 195. Green Forest didn't have enough for a team this time...

EAGLE ROCK, Mo. -- Disciple 4 class will begin Tuesday, September 9. Books are in and can be picked up at the office of All Faith United Methodist Church in Eagle Rock. "Lessons from the Saints," a workshop, will begin Sept. 11. Both classes will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For mroe information, telephone the church at (417) 271-3737...

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HUGO ERNEST TROST, a resident of Green Forest, was born Nov. 25, 1915, in Butler, Okla., a son of Edward and Minnie (Kauk) Trost. He died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 92. Hugo joined the CCC in the late 1930s and worked various locations including Jasper, Ark., and Kooskia, Idaho. ...

RICHARD EUGENE SUMMERS, a resident of Reeds Spring, Mo., was born June 13, 1934, in Barry County, Mo., a son of John S. Newton and Mertle (Brisco) Summers. He died Aug.22, 2008, in Reeds Spring, at the age of 74. On March 26, 1952, Mr. Summers was united in marriage with Mary Embrey, who survives him of the home. ...

JESSE JAMES "POGO" REED, a resident of Green Forest, was born March 26, 1982, in Galveston, Texas, a son of Jessie Moore and Karen Black. He died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at his home in Green Forest, at the age of 26. On Feb. 17, 2006, he was united in marriage with Trista Allen, who survives him of the home. ...

Amber Miller, 21, of Branson, Mo., died on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Amber was born Sept. 16, 1986, in Branson. Amber was an employee of Shorty Small's Restaurant in Branson. She was a 2005 graduate of Berryville High School, and was attending North Arkansas Community College, studying to become a mechanic...

GEORGE CECIL JONES, a resident of Osage, was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Denison, Texas, a son of Cleburne C. and Minnie Mae (Stockstill) Jones. He died at his home in Osage, at the age of 76. Mr. Jones is survived by four daughters, Mary Hanon of Dallas, Texas, Cathy Carey of Mineral Wells, Texas, Betty Hayes of Platter, Okla., and T.J. Dotts of Berryville; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends...

DIXIE L. CLARK, a resident of Berryville, was born March 6, 1924, in Connor, Ark., a daughter of Lee and Belle (Bunch) Fancher. She died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 84. Mrs. Clark was a homemaker and a member of Metalton United Baptist Church...