Stories from Friday, February 26, 2010

BERRYVILLE -- The election season is heating up with multiple elections scheduled in the months ahead. Those include the May 18 primary, a June 8 primary run-off, a June 22 Green Forest School special election, annual school elections on Sept. 21, and the general election in November, with possible run-offs to follow the general election...

CARROLL COUNTY -- The voting public will be asked to cast ballots in the year ahead to elect county officials and municipal office holders. Some elected positions come with a substantial paycheck and benefits package while other seats are filled with people who work for free...

(Ed. note: The weekly Friday jail log is not regularly available in the free portion of our website. If you would like to read this log every week, consider subscribing to our online e-edition for just $27 per year. Click here for more information. The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center Feb. 18 through Feb. 24:...

CARROLL COUNTY -- County soccer teams were in action this week in spite of unusually cold temperatures that were reported to be 15 degrees below average. Coaches reported the following results. BERRYVILLE Vs. Rogers The Bobcat teams traveled to play 7A Rogers Heritage on Monday, with the JV boys taking a 3-0 loss...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Plans are set for the 28th annual running of the Victorian Classic on March 13. The event is once again sponsored by the Eureka Springs Rotary Club to benefit ECHO, the Eureka Springs Free Health Clinic, and includes three events: a 10K race, a 2-mile run, and a 2-mile walk...

Elsie A. Johns, 77, formerly of Oregon, OH passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Manor of Perrysburg. She was born in Kansas City, MO on June 12, 1932 to Leonard and Anna (Frost ) Braton. Elsie enjoyed spending time with her family and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Oregon, OH. ...

LuCheryl "Lucy" Gay Edwards, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born August 27, 1948 in Berryville, AR, a daughter of Everett Leroy and Elsie Jane (Holt) Yochum. She departed this life Monday, February 22, 2010 Springdale, AR, at the age of 61. LuCheryl was a supply clerk for Tyson Foods...

--Helping Hands Community Food Pantry in Eagle Rock, Mo. was very busy in recent weeks. During the month of January, food, toiletries, and household supplies were provided to 35 families consisting of 73 adults and 29 children. The needs are increasing due to several factors. ...

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