Stories from Tuesday, May 5, 2009

'Couch to 5K Bunch' preparing for first races at June's Ice Cream Social

Only 7.3 percent of 116,244 tons of waste is recycled annually

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Artery is back up in the air. A month ago, City Council voted to keep The Artery under the auspices of the founder of the outdoor art gallery, Charlotte Buchanan, and her husband, James Yale. Two weeks ago the council tabled action on the contract to hold a workshop that resulted in a proposed four-year contract that would allow two sets of the 4 x 8 foot panels to be displayed...

LITTLE ROCK -- The Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers will receive about $137 million in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Corps announced Wednesday. It said the funds will be used on 57 projects, mostly to repair, rehabilitate or modernize existing water resources infrastructure in Arkansas and southern Missouri...

By Linda Chappell County Extension Agenty -- Family and Consumer Science Taking simple precautions such as hand washing can go a long way in keeping swine flu at bay, according to Margaret Harris, Ph.D., assistant professor-health for the University of Arkansas division of agriculture...

Have you received a phone call recently regarding buying an after-market warranty for your car? If you have, you're not alone. This week, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued this consumer alert to notify consumers about these calls and about efforts to stop them...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Beginning Experience, a program which helps those who have lost a loved one through separation, divorce or death, will be conducted at Little Portion Retreat Center May 15-17. The weekend program helps persons deal with the natural grief process and offers an opportunity, through God, for dealing with the pain of loss and moving into the future with renewed hope...

GREEN FOREST -- Former Lady Tiger All-Stater Amelia Villines has a new sport and a new honor to go with her Arkansas State record of nine All-State designations. Amelia, a freshman at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., walked on the defending national champion women's rugby team and worked her way up to the varsity in short order and is currently playing for another national championship with the team...

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Claude C.W. Lyle, a resident of Eureka Springs, AR , he was born May 23, 1926 in Vernon, TX, a son of Claude Worth and Eva (Shaw) Lyle. He departed this life Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the age of 82. Mr. Lyle worked for his parents in their grocery store. ...

Jacinto Madero, a resident of Arlington, Texas was born March 6, 1926 in Miami, AZ, a son of Jacinto and Mercedes (Dana) Madero. He departed this life Sunday, April 26, 2009 in Arlington, TX at the age of 83. He is survived by his step-son Michael Feltnor of Fontana, CA, three step-daughters, Lorri Gaither of Lantana, TX, Vicki Craft of Arlington, TX, Angela Goldstein of Arlington, TX. ...

This Saturday, May 9, mail carriers across the county will be participating in "Stamp Out Hunger," an annual food drive launched nearly two decades ago to stock the nation's food banks and pantries. Sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service and letter carriers' unions, the Stamp Out Hunger food drive has been the best in the nation, collecting almost one billion pounds of donations and delivering the goods to those in need in local communities...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- At a special meeting held April 30, the Western Carroll County Ambulance District (WCCAD) met to approve the nomination of Charles (Chuck) Olson as a commissioner to replace John Garner. Garner, who is this year's chairman, has resigned due to health issues. He had one year left in his three-year term...

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BERRYVILLE -- A proposal sponsored by Berryville superintendent Dr. Randy Byrd for private schools affiliated with the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) to only play each other in state tournaments passed easily, 18-5, in the 1-West activity district meeting last Wednesday...

GENTRY -- The rains came and the buses left at the Pioneer Senior High Relays last Thursday as two schools gave it up and headed home. The Berryville and Eureka Springs squads felt it was too dangerous on the slick, wet surfaces and left the competition...

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