Stories from Friday, September 30, 2011

The First Presbyterian Church of Berryville, despite having closed its doors, is continuing its ministry in perpetuity by establishing a trust fund in the amount of $50,000 with the Carroll County Community Foundation. Returns on the fund will be distributed annually on an equal basis to Loaves and Fishes and Project Self Esteem, along with a 10 percent tithe to the Presbytery of Arkansas...

Near Mpumalanga, South Africa, are the marvelous and mysterious Echo Caves. Rediscovered in the last century and turned into a tourist site, these caverns are home to a truly remarkable ecosystem. One of the more amazing species found there is its famous and unique wild fig trees...

Holiday Island Hikers plan to hike rain or shine. If the hike leader decides to cancel a hike, a call should be made to Hike Coordinator Connie Stielow at (479) 253-7931, cell at (414) 861-0289. October-December schedule Monday, Oct. 3, Beavertown Bridge, two miles, easy hike. ...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center Sept. 22 through Sept. 28: Sept. 22 Bradley Kent Gatlin, 41, Alpena, was booked in for DWI #2, implied consent, driving on a suspended/revoked license, and careless and prohibited driving...

Carroll County 4-H members are celebrating 4-H Week, Oct. 2-8. Throughout the year they participate in a number of activities. Here, at Osage Clayworks, Ioen May, Lisa Purente, and Georgia Belle Patterson watched as fellow 4-Her Brittany Combs built a pot on a potter's wheel. Teaching her the skill was Newt Lale...

Commissioners debate drawing up guidelines for building

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Holiday Island commissioners voted at their business meeting Monday to allow employees and fire department volunteers and their immediate families continued free use of the amenities after some discussion and an impassioned letter from the fire chief...

Robert I. Dennis, 83, died September 24, 2011 at Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on June 1, 1928 at Garden City, the son of Robert I. and Mabel (Sims) Dennis, Sr. He married Ramona Powell at the Ford Methodist Church on April 6, 1952.Mr. Dennis is survived by his wife, Ramona Dennis of Dodge City and one daughter, Kelly Dennis of Eureka Springs, AR...

George William Severs, Jr., a resident of Berryville, AR, was born July 14, 1946 in Harrison, AR, a son of George William Sr. and Ruby Mary (Terrill) Severs. He departed this life Saturday, September 24, 2011 with his wife Doris; daughter Leigh Ann, and son Robert by his side at St. John's in Berryville at the age of 65 years. Loving care was also provided by the doctors and staff at the hospital and St. John's Hospice...

Fayrene Farmer Smith, a resident of Green Forest, AR, was born July 25, 1929 in Green Forest, AR, a daughter of Carroll and Mae (Villines) Stafford. She departed this life Monday, September 26, 2011 in Branson, MO, at the age of 82 years. Fayrene was a life member of the United Methodist Church in Green Forest. She worked as a school teacher for 23 and a half years. Fayrene was also an author of the "Nubbin Ridge" column in the local paper and of "The Home Place" which was published in 1997...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The Holiday Island Ladies' Golf Association tee'd it up in another round of action on Sept. 21 in a "Whack and Hack" round of nine and 18-hole golf. The nine-hole winners were: lst place -- Ginny Jankowski, Joan Ford, and Glenna Cates...

BERGMAN -- Trista Killingsworth's Lady Tigers traveled to Bergman on Monday night as the junior high won their match 25-11 and 25-16, and the varsity squad also left victorious as they defeated the Panthers 25-18, 27-25 and 25-23. "We did our job on Monday night," Killingsworth said...

HARRISON -- Head coach Don Earnest and his eighth grade Bobcats traveled to Harrison to take on the Goblins on Monday night, but they could not pull out the win as they were defeated 16-14. Running backs Rhet Hill and Bryan King both had touchdowns, but it was not enough...

It's no surprise that many baseball fans haven't fully recovered from the 1994 labor strike, which was responsible for a shortened season, not to mention the cancellation of the World Series. Which, by the way, the now defunct Montreal Expos had a great chance of winning...

MOUNTAIN VIEW -- The Green Forest junior high Tigers took to the road as they battled Mountain View this past Thursday. However, the Tigers could not catch up with the Bombers, as they fell 32-12. Once again the rushing attack led the team, which was highlighted by ninth grade running back Kevin Smith, who rushed for 66 yards on nine carries, including one touchdown...

GRAVETTE -- The Bobcats took to the road on Tuesday afternoon to take on Gravette, but the No. 2 team in the conference was too much for the Bobcats, as the Lions defeated the senior Cats 10-25, 8-25 and 10-25. "They just served really well," head coach Kristin Whetham said. "We just struggled against their serves."...