Stories from Sunday, February 5, 2012

BERRYVILLE -- "You've come a long ways baby," quipped Richard Harp when recalling the history of the Berryville hospital at its name change ceremony Tuesday. St. John's officially became Mercy that day -- along with all St. John's Clinic locations across the area, and Missouri hospitals in Springfield, Cassville, Joplin, Lebanon, Aurora and Mountain View...

Ashley Paul, a 2008 Alpena High School graduate, was crowned 2012 North Arkansas College Homecoming Queen during ceremonies held recently in Pioneer Pavilion. The daughter of Phillip and Cathie Paul, she was selected to serve as queen by an overall student body vote and recognized during the ceremony held in Pioneer Pavilion...

During the Civil War sesquicentennial celebration, 2012 begins the showcase for Northwest Arkansas' Civil War history. To honor the state's historic past, Buffalo National River, the Buffalo National River Partners, and the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission will host several interpretive programs throughout the year that will illustrate life during the Civil War of residents who once lived on and near Buffalo River...

First runner-up Hannah Needham (from left) stands with Matt Manley next to the Berryville Homecoming Queen, Allison Winkle, with Alex Dowdle and second runner-up Megan Donahoe with Clayton Alexander. The queens were crowned Jan. 13.