Stories from Friday, June 25, 2010

GREEN FOREST -- Voters gave overwhelming approval Tuesday to a plan to raise money for athletic improvements by refinancing existing school bonds. By a 265 to 46 vote, a margin of 85 to 15 percent, voters in the Green Forest School District agreed to extend the repayment period of bonds from 2030 to 2037...

BERRYVILLE -- Fire on the Mountain will brighten the night sky as planned on July 4. That's the annual fireworks display in Berryville, set off from the top of Saunders Heights, a Berryville city park that is one of the highest points in the area. Just a week ago, organizers were still short $2,000 of the $6,000 needed. Tyson's Foods and Tom Riddle, of Riddle Trucking in Green Forest, made up the difference...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- With all the discussion in recent months about the use of drug-detecting dogs on Eureka Springs school campuses, Carroll County Sheriff Bob Grudek and Sgt. Mike Zimmerman did a presentation and demonstration on the use of the dogs at the June 17 school board meeting...

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With great sadness, the family of Lana Sue Greer announces her passing after battling a long illness, on Saturday, June 19th, 2010, at the age of 60. Lana was a voracious reader and strong supporter of the Green Forest Library. She was blessed with many talents. ...

Earl Edward Grogan, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born September 20, 1933 in Metalton, AR, a son of Hillard Burton and Pearl Ann (Fultz) Grogan. He departed this life Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at his home in Berryville, at the age of 76. Mr. Grogan retired from Jackson Construction in Berryville. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War...

LITTLE ROCK -- Entries are now being accepted for the third annual Arkansas Shine Awards, a program of the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) to honor communities across the state that have adopted a comprehensive approach to keeping their hometowns clean and green. The entry deadline is July 31...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- From the three commissioners present at Monday's Holiday Island board work session, it doesn't sound as though property owners in favor of a dog park will gain much ground. Jack Murphy, representing a group of 45 property owners, 34 of whom are couples, presented the rationale and need for a dog park...