Stories from Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Remnants of Hurricane Ike stormed through Northwest Arkansas early Sunday morning, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds that littered the area with downed trees and power lines. A bartender in a Eureka Springs tavern said the wind "sounded like a freight train" as it roared up Main Street around 2 a.m., with gusts so great that it pushed storm water runoff up Planer Hill...

To the Editor: As a new non-profit organization of volunteers trying to find homes for homeless animals here in Carroll County, we at HEART would like to thank you very much for your new recurring classified ad under Pets & Livestock telling folks about the www.petfind er.com Web site...

CARROLL COUNTY -- County Judge Richard Williams has invited the public to a special presentation prior to Friday's meeting of the Quorum Court. The regular Quorum Court meeting starts at 10 a.m., and Williams has planned an information session beginning at 9:30 a.m. to discuss a particular piece of equipment he would like to acquire for the Roads Department...

St. John's Foundation -- Berryville presented a $2,520 check to The Merlin Foundation, a nonprofit charity providing assistance to victims of child abuse, rape, and domestic violence in the Ozark Mountain region of Northwest Arkansas. The donation was provided by the Sisters of Mercy who are part of the Regional Community of St. ...

BERRYVILLE -- "We beat Marshall the first half, then beat ourselves the second half," Bobcat coach Bobby Bishop said after a series of mistakes and missed opportunities gave Marshall 29 points in the second half of a 21-29 loss. "We've got to learn how to win," Bishop said, then added, "I was pretty pleased with the first half. But the mistakes the second half, four turnovers, you're not gonna win that way."...

Sept. 8 1:12 a.m. -- A officer responded to a domestic disturbance on Bobo Street and separated the suspects. 1:34 a.m. -- A officer took a report of an accident on East College where a suspect had left the scene. 7:22 a.m. -- A report was taken regarding a fuel theft at Davis Fina...

Sept. 7 3:40 a.m. -- A caller at Inn of the Ozarks reported a fight underway. Officers arrested Brenda Shook, 40, for third-degree domestic battery and public intoxication. 12:42 p.m. -- A report on damage to the room at Inn of the Ozarks whereas subject was arrested earlier was requested...

September 8 6:12 a.m. - An officer attended classes at the Arkansas State Animal Control Association conference in Eureka Springs. 5 p.m. - An officer responded to a report of an unruly crowd in the parking lot at the Exxon station, and met with the subjects...