Stories from Friday, October 15, 2010

CARROLL COUNTY -- Circuit Clerk Ramona Wilson breathed a sigh of relief when the Arkansas Supreme Court overturned a ruling by Circuit Judge Kent Crow that the county contained only one judicial district. Crow's order, dated March 15, required the consolidation of all county records at the courthouse in Berryville by June 1...

Homecoming for Green Forest was Friday, Oct. 8. The court included, from the left, Eric Perez and Kendall Evans, Severin Pfister and Tara Mullen, David Beas and David Rios with Queen Yennifer Lopez, Dylan Allen and Kara Heads, Sara Rincon and Gustin Byers. The attendants were Anna Luebbering and Andy Lopez. Photo submitted...

Early voting for the Nov. 2 General Election will begin Monday at both the Berryville and Eureka Springs courthouses. Hours will be from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturdays. Early voting will end at 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1...

BERRYVILLE -- His passion is motivational public speaking and teaching, "any chance to speak and share knowledge," said an enthusiastic John Thomas, who is the featured speaker at the Berryville Chamber of Commerce Banquet next Tuesday. During a telephone interview last week, Thomas said he has dozens of presentations to offer. "I have it down to a science," he laughed, saying the motivational topics are "50 percent entertainment and 50 percent knowledge."...

Penny Jo Holman, a resident of Green Forest, AR, was born December 17, 1960 in Denver, CO, a daughter of Roy G. and Lorraine M. (Ballentyne) Young. She departed this life Sunday, October 10, 2010 in Green Forest, at the age of 49. Ms. Holman was affiliated with Soul Purpose Ministries Church in Green Forest...

BERRYVILLE -- Members of the Berryville Community Center Karate Club traveled to Neosho, Mo., Sept. 25, to compete in the 19th Annual Four-state Open Karate Tournament at Crowder College. "We are always honored to represent the Berryville Community Center and Carroll County whenever and wherever we compete," said Sensei Fred Anderson. "We don't go to many tournaments, but when we do, we step up to the challenge."...

Berryville's junior high Lady Bobcats won the district volleyball tournament by beating host Farmington in the finals. Front row, from the left, are Kayleigh Johnson, Margie Tom, Aleksei Smith, Allison Smith, Hannah Noble. Back row, Ashleigh McCullough, McKenzie Ruiz, Lauren Johnson, Sara Johnson, Hannah Needham, Samantha Eaves, Misty Rhymer, Abby Teague, Coach Kristin Whetham, Britni Smith. Not pictured were Taylor LaCour, Hayley Skelton, and Kayla Gonzalez. Photo submitted...

A "Yellow Ribbon" Rally has been scheduled at the First Christian Church in Eureka Springs for Sunday, Oct. 24, at 10:30 a.m., according to Philip Wilson, minister. Cecil Todd, founder and president of the world-wide Revival Fires Ministry, from Branson, Mo., will be the featured speaker. Cecil and Linda Todd are long-time members of First Christian...

A 37-foot steeple was placed atop the building addition of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 806 W. Freeman St. in Berryville on Wednesday. The top of the steeple is 66' 2" from ground level. The chapel addition will accommodate 130 people for meetings that commence at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning. Meetings are held in English and Spanish...

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