Stories from Friday, May 7, 2010

GREEN FOREST -- When the Green Forest City Council meets Monday night, a final decision on an expensive upgrade at the wastewater treatment plant is expected. At an agenda-setting session on May 3, Mayor Charlie Reece said council will have to decide whether to pursue a $6 million dollar project to remodel the plant...

BERRYVILLE -- "Three Peat, Three Peat, Three Peat" was the theme Saturday night in New Orleans as the Berryville High School Choir won the gold award for the third consecutive year in national choir competition, announced Choir Director Judy Bohannon...

Zarks Gallery held its 12th Annual Invitational Group Theme Show Saturday, May 8th. Over 20 local and area artists rendered their unique interpretations of the this year's theme, "Widgets, Gizmos & Doohickies." Entries included such oddities as a zippered fur-lined coconut, a Rube Goldberg style bank, a gear activated polar bear ballerina, and a rotating music box using magnets to demonstrate chaos theory accompanied by Beethoven's 5th -- "Well, you just had to be there," said Sara Armellini, gallery owner.. ...

GREEN FOREST -- Tigers, parents and fans gathered in Fred Grim Gymnasium Tuesday night for the annual athletic awards presentations, with a host of honors bestowed. Brandon Stone was named Tiger Coach of the Year, with retiring head boys basketball coach Bill Niven honored by the Tiger Booster Club with a plaque, presented by Lucas Graham, representing the 2008 state tournament basketball team...

FAYETTEVILLE -- From the starting times Friday and Saturday at Ole Miss to their pitching staff, there's a lot of shuffling going on with the baseball Razorbacks this week. First the starting times in Oxford, Miss. To accommodate ESPNU telecasts, the Razorbacks and Rebels, tied at 14-7 for best in the SEC West, will play at 7 p.m. both Friday and Saturday...

BERRYVILLE -- Bible reading volunteers turned out for the Bible Reading Marathon that was held this past week on the Berryville Public Square. Spectators from all walks of life converged on the square for the opening ceremony that took place at 2 p.m. Sunday...

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BEAVER -- The Beaver RV Park's sewage woes may come to an end if it can dig a septic drainfield that will not threaten Table Rock Lake. The possible good news came from Arkansas Health Department's Northwest Regional On Site Specialist Sam Dunn, who attended Monday's council meeting...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center April 29 through May 5: April 29 Alexander Lee Correa, 23, Berryville, was booked in on a hold for another agency. Kenneth Shane Fultz, 31, Alpena, was booked in for breaking or entering, and theft...

Bill Powell, a resident of Huntsville, AR, was born March 9, 1936 in Fort Worth, TX, a son of Jesse Clifton and Inza Hubbard (Page) Powell. He departed this life Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in Eureka Springs, AR, at the age of 74. Mr. Powell was a member of the Church of Christ in Eureka Springs. He worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Bill loved to float the Kings River and fish as often as he could. He also loved making music, singing and recording his music...

Bobby Edward Neff, a resident of Eureka Springs, AR, was born August 4, 1928 in Alvarado, TX, a son of Cecil and Alma (Thompson) Neff. He departed this life Monday, May 2, 2010, in Huntsville, AR, at the age of 81. He is survived by Kathy Neff; son, Reid Neff of Tulsa, OK; daughter, Mary Anita Williams of Eastern, PA; son, Larry Neff of Ft. ...

Dorothy Lee (Jenkins) Youngblood, age 79, gently passed away at her home on May 4, 2010 in Berryville, AR. Dorothy was born October 10, 1930 in Blue Eye, AR to Lemuel and Euna (Morris) Jenkins. On October 10, 1948 she married Hersal Youngblood and to this union four children were born. ...

Helen Marie McCoy, 71, Ozark, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010, in St. John's Hospital. She was born October 10, 1938 the daughter of John Hair and Ruby (Smith) Coulter. On March 5, 1975, she was united in marriage to Joe McCoy. Helen chose a professional career in nursing and began working at a downtown hospital in Kansas City. ...

LouEtta Deeds Allen, age 83, passed away on May 2, 2010 at St. Johns Hospital in Berryville, AR. She was born September 18, 1926 in Parson, KS. She was the daughter of Walter and Mary Jane (Allen) Deeds. LouEtta went to Carr Lane, MO and Berryville, AR schools...