Stories from Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Paula Stitz says she loves living "in the hood" of downtown Little Rock, where she is manager of the state's sex offender registry. It's quite a bit different from her former abode in Carroll County, she said, back in the days when she worked the local law enforcement beat...

By Anna Mathews Carroll County News CARROLL COUNTY -- Local law enforcement agencies along with others across Arkansas will be participating in the state's third "Drug Take Back Initiative" by accepting unwanted or leftover prescription drugs this Saturday at special collection sites...

Johnice Dominick, director of the Green Forest Public Library, has been accepted as a member of the 2012 class of American Library Association's Emerging Leaders program. Dominick is one of 75 selected to participate from more than 300 applicants across the nation...

MARSHALL -- It was the offensive game that head coach Jay Martin and his assistants had been waiting for as the Tigers routed Marshall 42-13. It was not only the best offensive performance of the 2011 campaign, but it was also the best defensive game, too...

GENTRY -- The Bobcats (0-8, 0-5) traveled to Gentry on Friday night, but were unable to leave with the victory as they were defeated 33-7. Senior Addison Cook ran for 46 yards on eight carries and sophomore Ethan Chapin controlled the clock with 45 yards on 22 carries...

FAYETTEVILLE -- On Oct. 15, Green Forest senior Martin Maravillas placed fourth overall at the 2011 Chili Pepper Open in Fayetteville. He recorded a time of 16:48 and the race included over 500 runners. On Oct. 11, the senior placed fifth (17:12) in Mountain Home against many 7A schools...

BERRYVILLE -- The Bobcats took to the field on Thursday night and came out victorious over Gentry 14-12. Dillon Hughes ran for two scores and the defense was able to prevent a pivotal two-point conversion which proved to be the difference. "He just runs and hits like a man possessed," head coach Don Earnest said. "He has the speed to take it to the house."...

BERRYVILLE --It was quite a season for the third and fourth grade Bobcats as they went undefeated and captured the 2011 championship on Oct. 11. The Bobcats scored 191 points on the season and only allowed 12. The team is coached by Heithe Williams, Shane Gerster and Monty Williams...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The Holiday lady golfers braved the cool weather and played a round of 18 holes in a handicap scramble on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The winners were: 1st place -- Sue Dillard, Joan Miller, Gail Bernard (34). 2nd place -- Audrey Bott, Helen Petteway, Connie Woolhiser (37)...

When the National Football League decided to take its brand across the Atlantic, many fans were surprisingly outraged by the decision. After all, it's an American sport, right? Actually, football belongs under the bright lights of the famed United Kingdom stadium...

Arnold "Happy" Wayne Clark, of Sherwood, formerly of Berryville, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Robinson Nursing Center in North Little Rock, AR at the age of 87. He was born September 17, 1924 in Berryville, AR, son of Ova and Nora Collins Clark...

Harold Ray Creekmore, Sr., a resident of Monett, MO, was born February 11, 1944 in Berryville, AR, a son of Delson L. and June A. (Peterson) Creekmore. He departed this life Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Phoenix, AZ, at the age of 67 years. Harold was of the Baptist faith and he worked as a construction worker...

Zeva M. (Edmondson) White of Berryville, AR was born March 17, 1926, in Grandview, AR to the parents of Charlie (Stout) and Clara Saulce Edmondson. She departed this life Monday, October 24, 2011 at St. John's in Springfield, MO at the age of 85. On August 9, 1943, Zeva was united in marriage to Wayne Abraham White. They were married 64 years at his passing on August 20, 2008...