Stories from Friday, July 8, 2011

Scene set for potential hay shortage

Holiday Island lady golfers experienced a new game on Wednesday called Partner Putting. After a chosen partner putted, the other three partners helped the ball into the hole before it stopped rolling. It reminded them of hockey putting. After golfing a general meeting was held...

BERRYVILLE -- A request for more money from the engineering firm overseeing the city's wastewater treatment plant upgrade was debated Tuesday evening when members of the Berryville City Council met. Mayor Tim McKinney brought the request to the table, saying he had "negotiated hard" back in 2008 for the engineering contact set at 12.1 percent of the overall project cost -- long before construction bid packages were solicited...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- After discussion over several meetings, the Holiday Island Planning Commission (HIPC) approved a Covenant Violation Policy document July 1, outlining its process for dealing with complaints. The commission has always had covenant oversight and has handled complaints with letters and phone calls, but its process has not been specifically outlined until now...

John Robert Morrison, a resident of Greenbrier, AR. He was born January 30, 1941 in Berryville, AR, a son of Robert F. and Mary Lou (Parks) Morrison. He departed this life Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Greenbrier, AR, at the age of 62 years. John proudly served his Country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war...

Ellen Arvilla Lena Guske of Holiday Island, departed from life June 30, 2011 at the Eureka Springs, AR Hospital. Ellen grew up in Chicago, IL. She worked 40 plus years of service with Illinois Bell Telephone Company. She retired in 1982 and moved to Green Forest, AR July of 1985. In 2006 she moved to Peachtree Village of Holiday Island, AR and then in 2010 moved to Green Acres Lodge of Holiday Island, AR...

Jack B. Morton, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born March 21, 1928 in Springdale, AR, a son of Walter and Bessie Lee (Prince) Morton. He departed this life Sunday, July 3, 2011 in Berryville, at the age of 83 years. Jack worked as a truck driver for 46 years and retired from Walmart. He was a member of the Carroll County Country Club Men's Golf Association. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II...

Ruth Naomi Brokaw, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born January 10, 1919 in Louisville, NE, a daughter of Earl and Ola Mae (Taylor) Bailey. She departed this life Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Springdale, at the age of 92 years. Ruth was a member of the Westside Christian Church...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center June 30 through July 6: June 30 Max Ardell Benefield, 48, Berryville, was booked in for third-degree domestic battery. Pamela Sue Benefield, 39, Berryville, was booked in for third-degree domestic battery...