Stories from Friday, October 31, 2008

Scheunemann says republic has been rendered 'a nullity'

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Holiday Island's first-pass 2009 budget takes a tough stance of expense reduction -- notably in personnel, the Board of Commissioners learned Monday. District Manager Kevin Crosson presented possible cuts across departments that may bring bad news for some: eight full-time positions knocked back to part-time or seasonal schedules...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The City of Eureka Springs is one of six statewide recipients of the first Arkansas Shine Awards from the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB). KAB representatives presented the award to city officials at a reception Tuesday at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks...

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HOLIDAY ISLAND --An inaugural concert of a new Memorial Concert Series will be held at the Holiday Island Community Church on Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. This concert series will have three to four free concerts per year, each featuring exceptional musical talents...

SHELL KNOB, Mo. -- Central Community United Methodist Church volunteers will be packaging home-delivered meals in November This ongoing outreach program serves dozens of people throughout the Shell Knob community who have short-term nutrition needs after surgery or illness, or with long-term health and mobility issues. ...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- More than 100 drive-through light displays will glow in the Christmas Celebration at the New Great Passion Play Nov. 9 through Dec. 31. On Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 9-Dec. 15, at 5:30 and 7 p.m., a Christmas Music Show will feature The Texans and B.J. and Elizabeth. Seating is limited, and reservations may be obtained by calling 800-882-7529...

Berryville hayrides benefit Loaves and Fishes New Beginnings schedules yard sale Revelation study underway at Dry Fork Faith Assembly to conduct give-a-way Eureka Methodists to host concert Nov. 9 Fireproof marriage simulcast topic All Saints Eve party set at Green Forest UMC...

ROGERS -- The Eureka Springs, Berryville and Green Forest cross country teams piggybacked a meet on Tuesday when they ran in a special division at the 7A-West Conference meet. The Rogers Mountie Cross Country Classic is annually held on this date, but teams are now scheduling conference meets. Rogers set up a separate 6A-and-down division so area teams wouldn't miss a chance to tune up for the state meets on Nov. 8...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Highlander junior high basketball teams went head to head with the Alpena Leopard juniors Monday night and came away with a split decision. Eureka coach Nolan Helder's junior boys won 44-31 in a fast-paced shootout, while Coach Aaron Hall's girls took a 33-16 loss...

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NADINE BECK, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born May 20, 1926, in Colgate, Okla., a daughter of George and Ada (Wilson) Turnbow. She died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 82. Mrs. Beck owned and operated The Ozark Shop in downtown Eureka Springs for 38 years. She was a member of Faith Christian Family Church. She loved to cook for her family and friends and also enjoyed spending time reading books...

HOMER CARROLL HALL, a resident of Rogers, was born July 29, 1937, in Berryville, a son of Thomas Mark and Mary Ruth ( Hull ) Hall. He died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, in Rogers, at the age of 71. Mr. Hall was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the NRA and the American Legion Post...

ELSIE DEA HUDSON, a resident of Green Forest, was born Sept. 4, 1917, in Pindall, a daughter of Will and Rosa (Jordan) Sisco. She died, Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Green Forest, at the age of 91. Mrs. Hudson was baptized in the Christian faith. She loved sewing, cooking and being with her grandchildren. ...

BOB PRYSOCK, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Nov. 6, 1934, in Star City, a son of Bester Lee and Jessie Lane (Higgason) Prysock. He died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 73. Mr. Prysock was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was the previous owner of Dinosaur World...

Jack Smith Reeves, 80, of Forsyth, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He was born Sept. 3, 1928, in Green Forest, the son of Elmer and Montana (Smith) Reeves. He attended high school in Green Forest and finished his education at School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo., graduating in 1947. While in school he was very active in sports and he was inducted into the CofO Sports Hall of Fame in 2000 for basketball and baseball...