Stories from Wednesday, March 3, 2010

BERRYVILLE -- State Senator Randy Laverty announced last week that he will not seek the 3rd District Congressional seat being vacated by Congressman John Boozman. Instead, he will stay and help the residents of his district and state by devoting his time the next three years to the critical issues they face -- instead of campaigning for a chance to become a junior member of Congress...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- In the wake of recent discussions about its overflowing tax millage coffers of more than $400,000, the Western Carroll County Ambulance District (WCCAD) has been looking more seriously at equipment requests from the Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) Alliance and rural fire chiefs...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The 17th annual Eureka Springs St. Paddy's Day Parade will wind its way through historic downtown March 13 at 2 p.m., led by Eureka Springs Chief of Police Earl Hyatt as grand marshal and Eureka Springs High School student Elizabeth Crawley Wood as the 2010 Colleen...

The Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, in partnership with the Arkansas Area Agencies on Aging, is seeking Arkansans who are at least 60 years old to volunteer to serve as delegates to the 17th Biennial Silver Haired Legislative Session, taking place on August 25 and 26. Delegates will act as legislators in this non-partisan session by writing, debating, and voting on bills addressing issues critical to older Arkansans...

Bobby Ronald Colvin, age 78, of Berryville, AR, passed away February 26, 2010 at Hospice of the Hills House in Harrison, AR. Mr. Colvin is survived by one daughter, Janie Hutchison and husband Chuch; one son, Darol Colvin and wife Diane; one daughter-in-law, Debbie Colvin; one grandson, Jason Williams and wife Carolyn; two granddaughters, Jana Williams and Jennifer Colvin; two great-granddaughters, Jordan and Jerica Russell; one great-grandson, Aro Epley, and a very special friend for over 20 years, Pearl Stacey; many nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.. ...

Curtis L. Trammel of Eureka Springs passed away February 23, 2010 at the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville, AR, at the age of 88. He was born on February 14, 1922 to Monroe and Mary (Groblebe) Trammel. Curtis was a life long resident of Eureka Springs, AR. He was a farmer, timber worker and an avid hunter and fisherman. He served two years in the U.S. Army during World War II...

CARROLL COUNTY -- The Tiger boys and girls soccer teams played at 7A Rogers on Friday, with the boys taking a controversial 1-0 loss. Officials invalidated two goals by David Beas when they said one player's arm was offside, and another rule was confused...

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