Stories from Friday, February 10, 2012

The return engagement of "Jerusalem" performed by Dudu Fisher is scheduled for May 1 through May 20 and Oct. 1 through Oct. 21, excluding Saturdays, at the Caravelle Theatre on Mo. Hwy. 76 West in Branson. "Jerusalem" is a story about the holy city of Jerusalem, the capital of the state of Israel and the spiritual capital of Christians, Jews and Muslims throughout the world...

If your sweetheart has a sweet tooth, this festival is for the two of you. The 8th annual Chocolate Lovers' Festival returns to Eureka Springs the Saturday of Valentine's Weekend, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Area businesses showcase and promote their chocolate products -- from ice cream, drinks and candies, to chocolate body products and novelty items. Amateur chocolatiers are also invited to attend and compete in their own divisions...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Eureka Springs City Council met in a workshop setting Tuesday night to try to resolve its impasse on a 2012 budget for the city. Finance director Lonnie Clark led the aldermen through a tour of the budget page by page, pointing out a few landmarks along the way and answering a handful of questions...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Eureka Springs School Board held a closed disciplinary hearing Wednesday night and returned to vote to expel a student for the rest of the semester. Neither the student nor anyone representing her were at the hearing, so the board closed it to the public...

BERRYVILLE -- Members of the Carroll County Airport Commission moved one step closer to finalizing their deal on a lease buy-back plan when they agreed to let the lease holder retain possession of the hanger on the land for one year. The commissioners have a signed agreement to buy out the remainder of a 99-year lease on 2.5 acres of county-owned airport land with a hanger that is currently in the hands of Michael Coglan. ...

The Clear Spring School would like to congratulate their Trail Running Team on an incredible running season. The team competed in numerous regional races, varying in lengths from two to 10 miles. Head coach Jessica Guillory said, "The club is open to all area teenagers who have a passion for running."...

GREEN FOREST -- Four acts of spray-painted vandalism defaced both businesses and public properties last week in Green Forest. Properties that were hit include Nelson's Funeral Home, the old water filter plant, which is non-operational, the benches at city park and North Gate Apartments, according to Police Chief John Bailey...

BERRYVILLE -- It was one of those nights for the Berryville Bobcats (17-8, 8-5), as they were defeated, 53-46, by Prairie Grove. "We just couldn't get any of our shots to fall," head coach Brent Compton said. "It was just one of those nights." The Bobcats were down by one at halftime, but a 25-point surge by the Tigers in the second half would be the difference in the game...

Internationally known violin maker and luthier, Hu Xiah Jing, or "Mr. Hu," as he refers to himself, visited Eureka Springs recently as a guest of Thomas Chen, director and founder of the Chen International Cultural and Arts Eureka Springs Summer Music Festival (CICA)...

The Green Forest Lady Tigers hit the road for their last regular season contest of the season, and they didn't disappoint, as they returned home with a 56-40 win over the Cedarville Pirates. The girls also defeated the Pirates at Fred Grim Gym on Jan. 20, 53-42...

The Eureka Springs Highlanders (21-8, 8-3) really needed Tuesday's game against Mountainburg, however, it was the Dragons who emerged once again, as they defeated the Highlanders, 57-34. This marked the second win of season by the Dragons over Nolan Helder's Highlanders...