Stories from Tuesday, March 15, 2011

WASHINGTON -- One in four Americans is worried about having enough money to put food on the table in the next year, according to a national hunger survey by Hart Research Associates, commissioned last month by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Tyson Foods, Inc. Another key finding is that many Americans are unaware of how serious hunger is in their own communities...

The Arkansas Cancer Summit and the Josetta Wilkins Awards joined together to honor individuals and organizations in Arkansas who have exhibited extraordinary efforts in the fight against cancer. Receiving the Organization award was the Merlin Foundation of Carroll County...

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Tony Grogan, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born May 19, 1959 in King City, CA, a son of Hugh Melvin and Charolette Bernell (Pence) Grogan. He departed this life Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Berryville, at the age of 51. Tony was a farmer. He was a member of the Wild Flowers Church in Eureka Springs, AR...

Oh death, where is thy sting, oh grave where is thy victory? The grave had no victory here today. Marlene June Major (nee Kaiser), 89 of Eureka Springs AR and formerly of Antioch, IL, passed from this life on earth to life eternal with her savior Yeshua, Jesus the Messiah on March 9, 2011...

By David Healy CCN Sports Editor GREEN FOREST -- Expectations are high again this season for the Green Forest boys soccer coach. Head coach Juan Zuazua said the goal for his team this season is to win the conference championship for the third straight time...

DOVER -- After winning its first three games of the season, the Berryville baseball team took its first two lumps of the year at the Dover Invitational this past weekend. The Bobcats did, however, defeat Mayflower 10-5 on Saturday to come away with something positive from the trip...

Chad Allen has been appointed to Cornerstone Bank's Berryville Board of Directors. Allen, a lifelong resident of Berryville, is the vice president of financial services at Carroll Electric Cooperative in Berryville where he oversees the financial integrity of Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation by managing its financing resources and investments. Allen has been with Carroll Electric for the past 14 years...