Stories from Tuesday, December 21, 2010

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Eureka Springs parent Dawn Wells says the school board is violating her parental rights by having an attorney send her a letter telling her she has "no business there" at the schools where her children are students. Wells made comments to the board at their regular monthly meeting Thursday. ...

Thomas William Sharp, Sr., a resident of Berryville, AR, was born November 10, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of Childs Wagner and Josephine (Melton) Sharp. He went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, December 18, 2010 at his home in Berryville, at the age of 81...

Robert Melvin (Bob) Chittenden, a resident of Green Forest, AR, was born December 5, 1923 in Chicago, IL, a son of Robert Baines and Mary Hope (Melvin) Chittenden. He departed this life Thursday, December 16, 2010, Harrison, AR at the age of 87. Robert bravely served our country in the U. ...

John Owen Aiken, Jr., a resident of Green Forest, AR, was born August 18, 1989 in Berryville, AR, a son of John Owen Aiken, Sr. and Chalane Marie (Lacombe) Downs. He departed this life Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Missouri, at the age of 21. Johnny worked at Tyson Foods for over one year doing various duties. He loved spending time with his family, hiking and boating in the summertime...

Frederick Alexander Peoples "Freddie", a resident of Green Forest, AR, fell asleep in death at the age of 17 on December 9, 2010. Freddie was born March 18, 1993 in Berryville, AR to Fred and Tracy Peoples. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and riding dirt bikes and four-wheelers. He loved spending time with family and friends...

These and other stories can be read in our online e-edition or in our print edition for Dec. 21, 2010. Please click here to log in or sign up for an e-edition account. Quorum court passes budget Tom Sharp, 81, died Saturday Teenager killed in one-vehicle accident...

The Eureka Springs High School boys won the Green Forest Holiday Tournament Saturday night, with a hard-fought win over Alpena, 50-44. Alpena took a 37-35 lead into the last quarter, but Eureka Springs dominated on the boards in the fourth quarter. Nick Bower tied the game with a basket, then gave his team the lead, both baskets coming on assists from Briar Sebby. As Alpena was reduced to fouling to get the ball back, Sebby hit six straight free throws...

Home for the holidays can mean colorful decorations, sumptuous food and spirited cheer between friends and family. Unfortunately, it can also mean danger for the family pet. Sweets, decorations and a multitude of guests can adversely affect your pet's health and behavior...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Commissioner James Morris said at the December Planning Commission meeting that much of the old Master Plan is out of date, and cannot be applied to Eureka Springs given its topography and existing streets. No new plan for Eureka Springs had been created since 1996, which commission chair Brad Banaszek described as "too long a time to revisit a plan."...