Stories from Thursday, December 22, 2011

It is said that the sight of a Bald Eagle can touch your soul. Take part in the Eagle Awareness Weekend at Bull Shoals-White River State Park and see if the Bald Eagle touches your soul. The Bald Eagle is not only the national symbol, but also symbolic of our ability to save and preserve species. ...

The Holiday Island Rotary Club inducted several new members into its ranks during a ceremony on Dec. 2. Pictured are Allen Huffman (sponsor), Boyce Williams (new member), Dean Schuttlefield (new member), Harold Craig (new member), Jim Hirnisey (sponsor), Terry Bushay (president), Dawn Allen (new member), Ben Helmer (sponsor), Matt Morrell (new member), Mavis Lehr (sponsor), Bill Mills (sponsor). ...

The Elks Hoop Shoot will be held at the Eureka Springs Middle School gym on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 12 p.m. The event is a free throw shooting contest for boys and girls in the following age brackets: 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13. The 2012 event marks the 22nd year in Arkansas...

RENO, NEV -- Last year, hundreds of football players and thousands of fans swarmed stadiums in Georgia and Louisiana for the first annual Gridiron Games; full contact, full pad alumni football put on by Gridiron Alumni. This year, the Alumni would like to see football expand into Arkansas...

BERRYVILLE -- Last year, the Bobcats finished their season with a record of 2-25. What a difference a year makes. The Bobcats are sitting at 8-3 and are priming up for a hectic district schedule, however, senior Alex Dowdle, junior Donnie Hoppe and sophomore Austin Carr recently sat down and reflected on the past year...

Money to pay for new tables in science lab

Cynthia McClanahan and Treven Raglin stand moments after McClanahan was crowned 2011 Miss Merry Christmas at Green Forest High School.

Arnold Hilmer, 78, of Green Forest, AR entered into rest on Dec. 19, 2011 with his family by his side. He was born on May 29, 1933 at Boelus, NE to the late Edward and Dora (Seary) Hilmer. Arnold graduated with the class of 1951 at Boelus High School in Boelus, NE. ...