Stories from Friday, December 16, 2011

This past year Carroll Electric Cooperative Corp. (CECC) members numbering more than 1,200 signed a petition to nominate Marcie Brewster to the CECC board. That is hundreds more signatures than required to run for public office, and it is hard to see why a candidate with that much support wasn't allowed to be on the ballot of a rural electric cooperative that is supposed to be democratically governed by its members...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Every year, Carroll County publishes a several-page list in Carroll County News of people delinquent on their real estate and personal property taxes. These are people who failed to make their tax payments due on the prior year's assessment by the October deadline. In doing so, they will incur a 10 percent per year penalty until the taxes are paid...

1 job may be lost in county; area district to be absorbed

Harmless T. Jester Jr. entertained royalty seated at the king's table during the third annual Christmas Madrigal Yuletide Feast at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church last weekend when guests were treated to a six-course meal prepared by Rev. Shaun Wesley and served by the youth of St. Anne's. More photos from the event can be seen on Page 7...

GREEN FOREST -- The Green Forest Lady Tigers (13-2) defeated the Bruno-Pyatt Lady Patriots 48-14 in the opening round of the 2011 Green Forest Holiday Tournament on Monday night. "I'm real pleased with how our game has progressed," head coach Kyle Farrar said...

BERRYVILLE -- Mark Schuster, director of the Berryville Public Library, has announced several changes at the library that will go into effect Jan. 1. Beginning at that time, circulation policy changes to be enforced include: patrons must be present when materials are checked out on their cards; a card or other form of identification will be required at each check-out; and parents may use their child's card in the child's absence to check out children's materials only...

BERRYVILLE -- The Bobcats (7-3) defeated the Harrison Goblins 66-57 on Tuesday night. The Bobcats seem to have found some rhythm as of late, scoring 122 points in their last two games, and have outscored their opponents by 41. "I think that our defense is what is really fueling our team right now," head coach Brent Compton said...

GREEN FOREST -- The Green Forest Tigers were defeated by the Jasper Pirates 73-41 on Wednesday night at the 2011 Holiday Tournament. "I'm proud of our boys," head coach Drew Ray said. "If we hadn't come out in the first quarter and fallen behind, the outcome would have been different."...

BERRYVILLE -- The Berryville Lady Bobcats have had their moments this year, but Tuesday was not one of those nights as they were defeated by the Harrison Goblins 52-35. The Cats were right in the heart of the game at the conclusion of the third quarter, however, Harrison would drain a long-range jumper, which took the air out of the team...

GREEN FOREST -- Head coach Brian Rambo's Lady Highlanders were defeated 51-23 by the Jasper Pirates on Wednesday night. "They played a 1-3-1 zone and they played it pretty well," head coach Brian Rambo said. "I thought that we played pretty well in the first half, but after that we just stopped guarding them."...

Charles "Chuck" Benson, 92 of Holiday Island, AR passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2011 at Washington Regional Medical Center (Fayetteville, AR). Chuck was born Aug. 9, 1919 in Toledo, IA, one of three children born to Earnest and Bessie Benson. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1941 and in the same year joined the war effort...

Amidst a storybook red sunset on Dec. 8, Pete lost his battle with infection. As a K.U. Medical Center donor, his passing will benefit the living. The 10th child of Nancy Ann and Thomas Arthur Norris, Pete was born Sept. 16, 1923 on a small farm near Green Forest, AR. ...

Larry Junior Voyles, age 63, of Green Forest, AR passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 in Springfield, MO. He was born Nov. 21, 1948 at Kingston, AR to the late August and Freda (Root) Voyles. Larry attended school in Berryville and later moved to Green Forest where he has resided for over 20 years. He worked on the family farm and enjoyed spending time fishing, watching movies and being with his family and friends...