Stories from Tuesday, September 8, 2009

BERRYVILLE -- Rumors and misconceptions sprang up in the aftermath of announced staff reductions, but the hospital's mission has remained unchanged. Last week, St. John's Hospital--Berryville announced the elimination of eight full-time and two part-time positions...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- This year's Holiday Island Art Guild show was held over the Labor Day weekend and included a new category -- judge's picks. Best of Show was taken by Pat Rogers, with her watercolor, "Study in Rust." In two-dimensional works, first place was taken by Elaine Ostroot for her oil, "Day Is Done;" second place by Mark Schuler for "Morning Solace;" third place by Suzanne Tourtelot for her untitled fabric collage; and Honorable Mention by Joan Hirnisey for "Get Your Kicks on Route 66;" Jerri Stevens for "Sea Breeze;" Carole Hilmer for "Milkweed Pod;" and Betty Johnson for "Love at First Bite.". ...

BERRYVILLE -- The Lady Bobcat volleyball varsity evened its record at 2-2 Thursday with a sweep of the Pea Ridge Lady Blackhawk squad. Berryville won all three matches from Pea Ridge's first year program, with the varsity taking 25-4, 25-3 and 25-4 wins. The JV won 25-7, 25-13, then played an extra game to 15 to give Pea Ridge players more experience. The junior high won 25-10, 25-17...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The first year Lady Highlander volleyball team got a taste of action Tuesday, Sept. 1, against another first year program, the Pea Ridge Lady Blackhawks. Coach James McVey said the girls played hard and won one game out of the best-of-three format...

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