Stories from Friday, June 26, 2009

By Anna Mathews Carroll County News BERRYVILLE -- Ann and Clement McEnaney say they remember the early days of the St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shop they helped start some 28 years ago while working alongside fellow founder Maggie Duran. "We've come a long ways," commented Clement, as he looked around the current facility, well-lit, spacious, with plenty of parking at its location on the west side of Berryville...

Plans for a memorial service for Marty Roenigk, co-owner of the Crescent and Basin Park Hotels, who died last Thursday in a two-vehicle accident in southwest Iowa, are being made by the family, according to a spokesman for the hotels. He said a spokesman for the family stated that the service would probably not be held for another two to three weeks allowing Roenigk's wife, Elise, time to recover from her injuries sustained in the accident and planned surgery...

H.G. "Art" Cowart. Beloved husband, father, grandpa, friend, died June 20, 2009 in Tulsa, Okla., at age 90. Art was born at Gantt, AL, Nov. 9, 1918, to Homer, Sr. and Lula (Ingram) Cowart. Known as Homer to his family, his better-known nickname "Art" was coined by nurses in WWII's Springfield Army Hospital. ...

Ellen Zwicky Cook was born in Genoa, Italy on June 4, 1927 to Emil Zwicky and Linea (Kiefer) Zwicky. She lived there until she was about two years old and then moved with her family back to Elmhurst, IL, where she grew up. Her father was export manager for Swift and Company...

Jess S. Gibson of Colorado was born on September 9, 1915 and grew up on the family dairy farm in Berryville. He enlisted in the Army/Air Corps a few months prior to World War II and was active military, United States Air Force, for 27 years. He spent 2 ½ years in the South Pacific during World War II and completed a one year tour of duty in Vietnam, receiving numerous medals...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Free entertainment in Basin Spring Park has become a seven-days-a-week event. The City Advertising and Promotions Commission (CAPC) has been offering free music in the park for tourists Fridays and Saturdays from noon until 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 4 p.m. Those free concerts will continue through October...

By Becky Gillette EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Artery is a go. "The world has been watching our little hamlet," said Artery creator Charlotte Buchanan, referring to recent press including stories on Fox News and AOL online. "It is a good day for artists all over the world and for the Eureka Springs artists who stood up to be truly an arts destination."...

By David McNeal CCN Sports Editor BERRYVILLE -- After just one year on the job coaching with the Berryville Bobcats, Jack Dickey has taken a job at Blue Eye, Mo., coaching baseball. "I'm retiring and drawing my teacher retirement in August, then going to Blue Eye to teach science and coach baseball," Dickey said. "It's a great opportunity for me. I can draw retirement in Arkansas and a salary in Blue Eye...

By David McNeal CCN Sports Editor FAYETTEVILLE -- "Awesome" was how Green Forest Tiger Luis Castillo described being a member of the West All-Star soccer squad that defeated the East 2-1 in Tuesday's game at Razorback Field on the University of Arkansas campus...

SHELL KNOB, Mo. -- Central Community United Methodist Church Pastor Dean Wilson will retire after the June 28 service Friends and neighbors are invited to attend and join the membership after the service for a special gathering in the fellowship hall. Food will be picnic style with brats and burgers. Those who come are asked to bring a dish that goes well with the picnic style meal such as potato salad, deviled eggs, or beans. Brats, burgers, bread, chips and spreads will be furnished...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Valley View Baptist Church stepped up to the plate and proved that there are still some faithful people in the world who believe in helping each other in a time of need. On May 9, 2006, Victor and Lili Michel, discovered a fire in their house at Shepherds Inn Retreat Center, located between Eureka Springs and Berryville on U.S. Hwy 62. When Victor got a quote for the repairs, they exceeded $15,000...

EUREKA SPRINGS --Tom and Sandy Peasland and their children, missionaries in Gomez Palacio, Mexico, will be visiting at Lone Star Bible Church, 3807 Hwy. 23 South, Eureka Springs, on Sundays, June 28 and July 5. Brother Peasland will be preaching...