Stories from Tuesday, July 7, 2009

BERRYVILLE -- The city business of Berryville will continue -- barely missing a beat with elected Mayor Tim McKinney in jail and Acting Mayor Joel Gibson at the helm. Gibson, the eldest alderman serving on city council, and the one with the most seniority, was granted special privileges to visit McKinney in jail -- although he is not related by blood or marriage as required...

CARROLL COUNTY -- With a new chairman in place, the Carroll County Airport Commission discussed long-range goals. At the commission's monthly meeting on July 2, Chairman Dave Teigen said, "Public awareness is my big deal." Although the airport serves an important economic function in the county, many local residents think of the airport as just a place for a select few to park their planes. ...

BUSCH -- A 70-pound spoonbill paddlefish was unexpectedly caught on six pound test by fisherperson Colleen Mattox, who was casting for white bass in the Houseman Access area of the White River in early May. According to her husband Terry Mattox, the couple had put in at Houseman and were headed downstream on the White...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The Holiday Island Ladies braved the heat on June 24 and played an individual game with low chips as play of the day Winners in the 18-hole division were: 1st Flight: Kelly Trahan, Saundra DeGarimore, Nola Banister. 2nd Flight: Bonnie Mapes, Patty Edwards, Audrey Bott...

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Jessie McClain McKinney, a resident of Lindale, TX, was born January 1, 1914 in Berryville, AR, a daughter of Thomas Lemon and Rosetta (Keeland) McClain. She departed this life Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Lindale, TX at the age of 95 Ms. McKinney is survived by five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends...

Sherley D. Marshall 72, of Amarillo died Tuesday June 30, 2009 in Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel with Rev. Robert E. Field, retired Baptist minister officiating. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage Street...