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Drought relief program announced for farmers
(Local News ~ 03/01/12)
The Carroll County Farm Service Agency has been authorized to implement the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) due to last year's drought. Signup begins March 1 and will end on March 30. Carroll County applied for authorization for this program last August but has only now received approval and funding for it. ...
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American Legion Post 36 donates to veterans (Local News ~ 03/01/12)
FAYETTEVILLE -- The American Legion Post 36 from Holiday Island donated two recliners and a flat screen television to the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) on Feb. 9 for use by veterans staying at Decision Point. "We are so thankful to have the support of our local Veterans Service Organizations, particularly the American Legion," said Mark A. ... -
Dancers bring home trophies (Local News ~ 03/01/12)
Rhythm House Studio of the Arts owner/choreographer Kelli Dunnam took her Intermediate Company and Junior Company to Dance Makers Inc. dance competition at the Chateau of the Ozarks in Branson, Mo., from Feb. 24-26. Junior Company competed in the Junior Variety Group and placed second for their dance "Proud Mary." Those dancers were Krystal Hipps, Kendra Hughes, Alyssa Lee, Kaylin Rains, Alyvia Scroggins, and Madeline Vincent... -
Good Citizen Awards presented to seniors
(State News ~ 03/01/12)
The Abendschone Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Good Citizen Awards to senior students nominated by faculty and elected by classmates. Winners of the awards, presented at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum, were: Diana Gonzalez (Green Forest High School); Katie Gammill (Eureka Springs High School); James C. Vaught (Clear Spring School); and Drew Fry (Berryville High School)...
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Green Forest chess team captures regional win (State News ~ 03/01/12)
The Green Forest Junior High Chess team traveled to Pocahontas Oct. 22 for the Arkansas Schools Junior High Regional Chess Tournament hosted by the Chess Association. Taking a first place "team win" were Andy Sinay, Colin Stimson, Cole Armer, Chet Wellborn, Cole Campbell, Andrew Wilson and Alex Miranda. In addition, Sinay tied for third individual place with two other boys... -
Artist inspires ceramic students (State News ~ 03/01/12)
Valerie Damon came to the Berryville High School to share her art, knowledge and philosophy with 25 Art III Ceramic students. The students were creating "Eco Fleeker" houses with terra cotta clay. The requirements for the Eco Fleeker house include: solar panels, composting toilet, working chimney, gutters to harvest rain water, and other environmental elements... -
Local students recognized by University of Arkansas
(State News ~ 03/01/12)
The following students were named to the Dean's List: Margaret Downs, Eureka Springs, an Anthropology major; Jon Hammer, Berryville, a Computer Science major; Chelsea Hodge, Berryville, Music major; Angel Portillo, Berryville, History major; Heather Toombs, Pre-Nursing major;...
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Kids with Character recognized at Green Forest (State News ~ 03/01/12)
Green Forest Kids with Character receiving Citizenship awards when the word of the month was compassion included the following: -
Turner named to Dean's List
(State News ~ 03/01/12)
Kylie M. Turner, a recent graduate from Eureka Springs who majored in Applied Mathematics, was among the 506 Virginia Military Institute cadets who were recently named to the Dean's List for the first semester of academic year 2011-12. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a cadet must have a term grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and no grade below C...
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Berean Coffeehouse opens with music and activites (Community News ~ 03/01/12)
Re-opening this week in a new location is the Berean Coffeehouse, a non profit outreach of Calvary Chapel of Eureka Springs. Now situated in the old China Buffet building at 4032 E. Van Buren (U.S. Hwy. 62) near Passion Play Road, the coffeehouse is unique in that all the prices are suggested donations...
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