Stories from Friday, May 8, 2009

BERRYVILLE -- Trying to drive in the dark of night through pounding rain over rain-slick highways can be a daunting task. It can hamper travel plans for those on their way to a destination, especially when a critical need exists to get there fast...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- In the first of what will be more than one meeting, the Eureka Springs School Board met with the Historic District Commission Wednesday to discuss the high school construction project and the historical significance of the existing school buildings...

BERRYVILLE -- The City of Berryville spent nearly three-quarters of a million dollars on limb cleanup following January's devastating ice storm. The city billed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) a grand total of $667,655 for the work that was done, Mayor Tim McKinney reported at Tuesday's city council meeting...

GREEN FOREST -- The Green Forest High School Band will hold a spring concert at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at the Green Forest Alumni Center. The concert concludes an exciting year for the band, which has flourished under new director Billy Meré. In his first year, Meré has taken a band which was in disarray to new heights, with awards in area competitions...

HOT SPRINGS -- "The Voice of GOD Thunders ... Listen" is the theme of the two-day Aglow South Regional Conference July 17 and 18 at the Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa. The event is hosted by Glenda Fleming, U.S. regional director, South Region of Aglow International...

BERRYVILLE --Steve Ross, of Berryville, will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 17, at First Christian Church of Berryville. His message, "Miraculously Bad Odds," will address the need of Christians to live with bold faith, generosity, and commitment to missions, even in hard times...

BERRYVILLE -- North Arkansas College baseball coaches Michael Horn and Sean Griesenauer were caught stealing at Berryville High School on Monday. The two Pioneer coaches were on campus to sign pitchers Treven Butler to play for the college. "We're getting a steal," the two coaches said. "Treven works really hard. We're glad to get him in a Pioneer uniform for next year."...

Clarence "Larry" Smith, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born May 10, 1943 in Carroll County, AR, a son of Clarence Owen and Ona Marie (Beal) Smith. He departed this life Wednesday, May 6, 2009 in Springdale, at the age of 65. He is survived by his parents, Clarence Owen and Ona Marie Smith, three daughters, Kaylynn and Jon Toombs of Green Forest, AR, Kelli and Kevin Todd Smith of Berryville, AR, Cammie and Joe Esch of Springfield, MO; one sister, Brenda and Boone Mayes of Springdale, AR, sister-in-law, Helen Smith of Hindsville, AR; former wife, Joyce O'Neal Smith of central AR; step-children, several grandchildren, nephews and nieces, and a host of friends and loved ones.. ...

MaryHaleen Fancher, 91, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Red Rose Inn after a long illness. Haleen was born March 9, 1918, in Conner, Arkansas, to George Crump and Alice Mae Fancher. She graduated from School of the Ozarks. ...

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GRAVETTE --A youth movement was on for the Berryville Bobcat junior high track teams at the 4A-1 District track meet on Monday that helped the Lady Bobcats to a third place team finish. The Bobcat boys weren't as successful, finishing sixth in their division, causing Coach Bobby Bishop to say, "We took it on the chin."...