Stories from Thursday, November 3, 2011

Just like the U.S. 12 monthly economic indicators that are released by the Economics and Statistics Administration, the NCAA has brought about a change due to recent indications. On Thursday, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved a comprehensive reform package that allows conferences to add more money and multiple years to scholarships...

GRAVETTE -- It was a night of mixed execution for head coach Don Earnest's Bobcats. The ninth grade was defeated 20-0, but the seventh grade came out victorious as they shut out Gravette, 22-0. Jake Summers scored on a 40-yard run, Sebastian Paez ran for a three-yard score and Thomas Trowbridge ran for a 45-yard score...

MOUNTAIN VIEW -- Head coach Jay Martin's Tigers were unable to overcome an early deficit as they fell to Mountain View, 28-3. Execution and discipline once again prevented the Tigers from ever executing their game plan. "We hurt ourselves with penalties a lot," Martin said...

By Tyler Thompson CCN Sports Editor EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Eureka Springs' basketball program got off to the start that they had been hoping for as the junior and senior high boys emerged victorious. The junior high boys came out firing on all cylinders as they routed Oark 53-12, and the senior boys, who were originally told that Oark had forfeited the game, ended up victorious in a 65-20 opening-night win...

BERRYVILLE -- It was a tough night for the Bobcats on Friday as they were defeated 46-10 by Gravette. Losing 13 starters is never an easy hurdle to overcome, no matter what level it's at, but head coach Eric Daniel has his team playing hard and staying in the moment each time they hit the field...

BERRYVILLE -- A parade permit request was approved by Berryville City Council members Tuesday to allow the annual Christmas Parade to go forward with a new staging site. The request, submitted by Chamber Director Ginger Oaks, calls for a Saturday evening parade on Dec. 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. and following its usual route...

"Will 'ya still need me, will 'ya still feed me ... when I'm 64?" Yup, the country's longest continuously running folk festival has finally reached that scary age the Beatles sang about so long ago. Eureka Springs' 64th Annual Original Ozark Folk Festival, which ends Nov. 5, still includes all the usual fun with competitions and art shows as well as lots and lots of good music...

Holiday Island Ballroom is the venue for the annual Sounds of the Season concert on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 4 p.m. The Music Guild presents The Brass Choir from Arkansas Tech consisting of top trombone, trumpet, French horn and tuba players. The Ozark Chorale of more than 40 local community members sings seasonal favorites. Tickets are $10 at the door, students free...

Funds to be used for new position

American Legion Post #36 and VFW Post #77, along with Elks Lodge #1042, will hold Veterans Day activities on Friday, Nov. 11. A continental breakfast will be served at the Lodge in the Park shopping center from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will be followed by a Veterans Day ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon in the Memorial Park...