Stories from Friday, November 20, 2009

BERRYVILLE -- A motion to revoke attorney Cindy Baker's bond was filed Nov. 18 after Baker reportedly discharged herself from a residential drug treatment facility. In response, her attorney challenged the motion -- and filed his own motions seeking to disqualify Prosecuting Attorney Tony Rogers and his entire office, and for the recusal of Circuit Judge Kent Crow...

CARROLL COUNTY -- The first Aviation Day was held at the Carroll County Airport Friday, Nov. 13, when 15 students from the Academy of Excellence middle school arrived at the airport in the early afternoon. They were given a tour of the airport, and Airport Manager Perry Evans and Airport Commission Chairman Dave Teigen explained the importance of a functional airport to the local communities...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- In the latest round of reworking the 2010 budget, District Manager Kevin Crosson presented a draft to the Board of Commissioners at its Monday work session that took a $326,000 projected loss down to a $32,000 loss. This reduction comes from severe slashes to the capital improvements program (CIP) and a reprioritization of projects to focus only on water/wastewater projects and road paving in 2010...

Law enforcement officers throughout Arkansas will participate in the Click It or Ticket enforcement initiative to remind drivers and motor vehicle passengers to buckle-up whether it's a trip to the grocery store or going across state to visit family, according to the Highway Safety Office of the Arkansas State Police...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Pea Ridge Blackhawks wrestled two victories away from the Highlanders on Tuesday, taking advantage of their two-classification difference. Pea Ridge, in the 1-4A Conference, won the boys game 71-39, and the girls matchup 45-37 from Eureka, a Class 2A member...

The Green Forest Ministerial Alliance annual Thanksgiving service will be held this Sunday, at 6 p.m., at the Trinity Freewill Baptist Church, located in Green Forest. Everyone is welcome and they are asked to bring canned goods and non-perishable items, such as diapers and toiletries, to be distributed to area families by the alliance...

Leonda Chloe Wall, a resident of Shell Knob, MO was born May, 17, 1930, a daughter of John Oliver and Phoebe Anne (Ward) Smith. She departed this life Tuesday, November 17, 2009 in Fayetteville, AR at the age of 79. Leonda was a member of the Stone County Election Commission, she was an avid quilter and she also showed her abundant love through cooking. She was office manager for Tenneco in California for 25 years and employed at Tyson Foods for 16 years...

Loy Carr passed away on November 14, 2009 at Berryville, AR at the age of 94. Loy was born March 11, 1915 to Sally Steward and Charlie Carr in Berryville, AR. He grew up in Mountain Grove, MO. He was converted and baptized in 1928 at the age of 13. He later moved to Berryville to pursue his business interests, operating a grocery store in Green Forest and Berryville, AR...