Stories from Monday, December 12, 2011

By Anna Mathews Carroll County News GREEN FOREST -- A Green Forest man is believed to be the first in the area to face a felony animal cruelty charge. He reportedly placed antifreeze-laced meat outside his home to kill neighboring dogs that threatened his chickens...

Mark Martin, Arkansas' 33rd Secretary of State, has been chosen as the Grand Marshal for the annual Eureka Mardi Gras Parade, which highlights a month of festivities in Eureka Springs. The parade rolls at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. This year's theme is My-O-Mayan, and bands, floats, walking groups, Krewe of Kids, and Krewe of Barkus, will follow lead group Krewe of Krazo through the streets of downtown Eureka Springs, flinging beads, making merry, and generally having a great time in costume. ...

LITTLE ROCK -- Except for horses with very short hair, a blanket may not be the best thing for horses kept outside in winter, especially when it's wet, said Mark Russell, assistant professor-equine extension, for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture...

Chris Kringle stands, with staff in hand, in Basin Spring Park as the Basin Park Hotel looms in the background during Saturday's surprisingly warm weather. Santa responded to a request by the Eureka Springs Downtown Network to fly into Eureka Springs over the weekend to hear some last-minute wish lists...