Stories from Friday, February 27, 2009

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Critics of new billboard construction in town should sleep a little better now. City Council voted unanimously Monday night to pass a 60-day moratorium on all new construction of off-site signage -- in other words, billboards -- following discussion of a letter submitted by the Planning Commission asking for the freeze...

GREEN FOREST -- High school students will move from a block schedule to an eight-period schedule this fall. The school board voted unanimously Monday night to adopt the new schedule. "We hope everyone will support it," said board President Cheryl Howard...

JESSE EDWARDS DOOTY, a resident of Berryville, was born May 18, 1929, in Cheyenne, Okla., a son of Robert Henry and Beatrice (Elliott) Dooty. He died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, in Berryville, at the age of 79. Mr. Dooty was of the Baptist faith and was boilermaker...

Mary Helen Glisson, 74, of Berryville, died Feb. 21, 2009, at St. John's Hospital in Berryville. She was born May 21, 1934, at Painesville, Ohio, the daughter of Charles Elwood and Anna Almira Tasker Lepley. She was a retired insurance agent for Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company and owner and principal broker of Mary Glisson Real Estate...

LARRY "BIG L" HUFFMAN, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 4, 1948, in Flint, Mich., a son of James and Ruth (Kaiser) Huffman. He died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, in Berryville, at the age of 60. He is survived by one sister, Shirley and husband Jerald Cade of Eureka Springs; three brothers, Jerry and wife Stephanie Huffman of Eureka Springs, Jim Huffman of Cassville, Mo., and David and wife Lynn Huffman of House Springs, Mo., several nieces and nephews and a host of friends...

LEON SUGG, 68, of Dry Fork, died Feb. 22, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 2, 1940, at Berryville, the son of William Clint and Mabel Bohannon Sugg. He was a cattleman and a Untied States Air Force Veteran. He attended Shiloh United Methodist Church at Dry Fork and was active in the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association and Arkansas Hereford Association, and served as an advisor for Arkansas Junior Hereford Association. ...

Thressia Jane Walden, 67 of Gateway, died on Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. She was born Jan. 2, 1942, in Wichita, Kan., to the late George P. Fox and Lillian E. LeFever Fox. Mrs. Walden was a homemaker and loved all of her family and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening and arts and crafts...

NOLA LEA WHITELEY, a resident of Berryville, was born March 21, 1919, in Harrison, a daughter of Walter and Gertrude (Rogers) Beckham. She died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, in Berryville, at the age of 89. Mrs. Whiteley attended Southern Heights Baptist Church and was the co-owner and operator of Checks Restaurant for many years...

GREEN FOREST -- The city council will have a major decision to make concerning the future of the wastewater treatment plant. During two special meetings on Monday, council heard reports from two engineering firms. In the morning session, engineers hired by Tyson Foods proposed a plan with a price tag of $4.25 million. Later in the day, a firm hired by the city said its $6.7 million proposal could be pared down by eliminating some features which were not included in the Tyson proposal...

These and other stories can be read in our new online e-edition or in our print edition for Feb. 27, 2009. Please click here to log in or sign up for an e-edition account. 40 to 50 residents may be hired to expedite limb clean-up across county...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- "Yeshua in the Passover" will be the topic of special speaker Eddie Chumney during a Passover Glory Conference of El Shaddai Ministries in the Chalet Meeting Room of Rodeway Inn, 2015 E. Van Buren, across from Rapid Roberts in Eureka Springs, at 7 p.m. on April 10 and 11...

HOLIDAY ISLAND --Special mid-week Lenten services will be held by Grace Lutheran Church, 179 Holiday Island Drive, Holiday Island. The community is invited to join the congregation in attending these special services and, together, prepare for Holy Week and Easter and enhance the joy and appreciation for the Easter message...

These and other stories can be read in our new online e-edition or in our print edition for Feb. 27, 2009. Please click here to log in or sign up for an e-edition account. Blackaby to speak at National Day of Prayer Breakfast May 7 Prayer canopy draws crowd...

Ervin B. Richardson, 90, of Harrison, (formerly of Alpena) went home to his Heavenly Father on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, from NARMC. He courageously battled the effects of numerous strokes, bouts of pneumonia and lymphoma in his last months, but finally God called him home...

CARROLL COUNTY -- Some soccer teams were in action this past week, with a few results reported by coaches. Here's what reached the sports desk. GREEN FOREST The Tigers played the Rogers Heritage JV teams on Friday, Feb. 20, with Lady Tiger coach Ryan Whetham reporting that the girls lost 8-0 and the boys 2-1...

LEXINGTON, OKLA -- Fish with Bill Dance, Roland Martin and Jimmy Houston! Only a handful of fishermen ever have fished with Bill Dance, Roland Martin and Jimmy Houston. It is a fishing day of a lifetime to fish with just one of these legends. Turbo Power All Day Energy and Turbo Power Extreme Energy are making it possible for three lucky fishermen to hang out and fish with all three for two very memorable and unique days...

These and other stories can be read in our new online e-edition or in our print edition for Feb. 27, 2009. Please click here to log in or sign up for an e-edition account. Battle of Tigers goes to Charleston in 3A Region 1 Tournament action Highlanders ousted by Wildcats at West Regional tourney...