Stories from Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Henry Franklin (Frankie) Jones, age 70, of Green Forest, AR went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday, July 5, 2011. He entered this life on November 18, 1940, son of the late Henry Miles Jones and Elsie (Bailey) Jones. He grew up in Carrollton and later graduated from Alpena High School. On January 6, 1968 he married the love of his life, Muriel Smith and to this union three children were born...

Donald C. Logan, age 78, of Green Forest, AR departed this life July 7, 2011 in Harrison, AR. He entered this life on February 23, 1933, son of the late R.D. Logan and Grace Gibson. He was born and raised in the Rule Community and was a life long resident of Carroll County...

Dear Editor, Once again, this year President Obama officially proclaimed June as '' Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender'' pride month. The President really makes this proclamation sound good, right and just, but is it? It's interesting in his proclamation he makes the statement his administration is dedicated to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic which in his words "has a profound impact" on the BGT communities. ...

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a recent series of ads written by the Berryville Church of Christ pastor and published by this paper. I will not use this forum to address the pastor's absurd attacks on the Catholic faith. Rather I am writing to question the wisdom and good taste of CCN for agreeing to print these so-called ads. ...

In what can only be described as a new low for the for-profit healthcare system, 59-year-old Richard James Verone held up a bank for $1 with the hopes of going to prison and obtaining prison health care. In Gaston County, North Carolina, Verone showed up at the RBC bank, presented the teller with a note indicating he was robbing the bank in the amount of $1, and after receiving the dollar from the teller, sat down to wait for the police to arrive...

More than 90 car enthusiasts descended on Green Forest's town square on Saturday for the Lions Club Annual Car Truck and Motorcycle Show. For competitors like Barbara French of Green Forest, the event was a chance to show the love they have for their vehicles...

BERRYVILLE -- Donations are being sought for the annual Fishing Derby at George Pond that is hosted by Berryville Police and Carroll County officials. This year's derby is set for Saturday, Aug. 27. According to Det. Robert Bartos, last year they had 219 youngsters compete in the derby...

BERRYVILLE -- The process of redistricting of Justice of the Peace districts moved a step closer to completion Friday when members of the Carroll County Election Commission hosted a public hearing to accept comments on their proposal and no objections arose...

The Muscogee Nation of Florida is a tiny aboriginal people group of the Americas who seeks to hold to their heritage while surviving the culture around them. The Muscogee are led by an indomitable woman named Ann Denson Tucker. Ann directs the Tribal Council, serves as the public face and living historian of her people, and plays the role of chaplain, social worker, and attorney for the tribe. ...

The Carroll County team playing in the Northwest Arkansas 16-18 Senior Babe Ruth League wrapped up its season last weekend by losing a pair of games at the state tournament in Fort Smith. However, according to head coach Brandon Stone, the season was an overwhelming success...

The month of July produced many great results for softball teams in Berryville. Berryville teams playing in Branson wrapped up their season last week, and the final records of many of these teams say it all. Five Berryville teams ended their season with a staggering record of 43 wins, three losses and one tie...