Stories from Tuesday, July 13, 2010

CARROLL COUNTY -- The possible formation of a public facilities board to provide water to rural parts of the county may be overshadowed by a discussion about the future of the Western District courthouse. When the quorum court meets Friday morning at 10 a.m., the justices of the peace will be asked to place a question on the ballot in the November general election to close the courthouse in Eureka Springs...

Russell "Rusty" Oulch, a resident of Berryville, AR, formerly of Benton, AR for more than 30 years, was born June 13, 1945 in Saginaw, MI, a son of Frank Kenneth and Louise Mertie (French) Oulch. He went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Eureka Springs, at the age of 65 years...

Erma May Spurlock Owen, a resident of Huntsville, Arkansas, was born August 24, 1921 in Aurora, Arkansas, a daughter of James Everett and Rebecca Elizabeth (McElhaney) Spurlock. She departed this life Friday, July 9, 2010 in Huntsville, at the age of 88...

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LITTLE ROCK -- In a special called meeting at the Arkansas Department of Health recently, the Arkansas Board of Health approved a measure to ban the sale and distribution of the synthetic marijuana substitute commonly called K-2. The newly adopted emergency rule will become effective immediately upon Governor Mike Beebe's signature...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be conducting routine inspections of the spillway gates on Beaver Dam, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday, July 14. Traffic will be reduced to one lane across Beaver Dam on Ark. Hwy. 187 during this period. If you are traveling in this area, please expect delays, obey traffic control measures, and operate cautiously around inspection equipment and work crews...

The Carroll County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting nominations for this year's election on June 15. The nomination period continues through Aug. 2, with elections taking place this fall. Carroll County is divided into three Local Administrative Areas (LAA's) for election purposes...

Roscoe "Red" C. Davidson died at the age of 66 Sunday in Berryville. He was an active community member, serving 10 years on the Carroll County Fair Board, most recently as its president. At an awards ceremony in 2008, the Fair Board presented him with an Honorary Director Emeritus Award...