Stories from Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Crowd isn't allowed to address board during short annual meeting / Carroll Electric's Rob Boaz: 'We understand our responsibility'

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Carroll County American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be held at the Eureka Springs Middle School Track, this Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m to 10 p.m Relay for Life is an annual event for Carroll County, which has participated in this international event the last 10 years...

BERRYVILLE -- With 52 cases scheduled due to the Memorial Day holiday last week, there were 15 arraignments Monday morning during circuit court proceedings. No plea agreements took place, but there were two cases dismissed. Dismissed were an aggravated assault charge against Jesus "Chewy" Calvillo, 37, of Green Forest, and charges of terroristic threatening and criminal mischief against John Lee Hollopeter, 74, of Berryville...

CARROLL COUNTY -- The Green Forest First National Bank and Berryville Bobcat Babe Ruth 13-15 age teams played a ton on Friday and Saturday. Friday's games were in the Harrison league, while Saturday was a fast-play tournament at Green Forest between Berryville, Bergman and host Green Forest...

The Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce and Kings River Golf Course will sponsor the annual Fire & Thunder Golf tournament on Saturday, June 6. This event supports the spectacular fireworks display presented over Table Rock Lake each year in Shell Knob, Mo...

James C. Crouse, 79, of Holiday Island, AR, died Friday, May 29, 2009, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Mt. Olive Cemetery near Marshall, with Rev. Allen Thrasher officiating. Memorials may be made to Mt. Olive Cemetery Association, c/o Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com...