Stories from Monday, September 26, 2011

BERRYVILLE -- Rain clouds parted as some 60 people arrived for the dedication of a Civil War marker on the Berryville Public Square Thursday evening. It was unveiled by Nancy Ratzlaff, the mother of Navy SEAL Senior Chief Tommy Ratzlaff, who lost his life serving his country in Afghanistan...

BENTONVILLE -- Arkansas hay producers are shipping as many bales as they can spare to drought-plagued livestock owners in Texas and Oklahoma. Jamey Styles of Coal Hill is among the Arkansas producers shipping hay out of state. In June, he received a national award for having the highest quality Bermuda hay of the year from the American Forage and Grasslands Council. ...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Parks director Bruce Levine told commissioners at last week's meeting he had been informed by the Arkansas Parks and Tourism Commission that they had grant money available, and he could apply for as much as $100,000. No matching funds are required for improvements at Lake Leatherwood...