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Lady Tigers route three teams at state tourney; Girls move on to face Greenland in the finals (High School Sports ~ 03/06/12)
The Green Forest Lady Tigers defeated the Mountain View Yellow Jackets, 73-44, at the state tournament on Thursday night. "That may have been our best game of the season," head coach Kyle Farrar said. "They were the state champs last year. They were the best team that we faced this season."... -
Highlanders get necessary rest but unable to handle full court game (High School Sports ~ 03/06/12)
The Eureka Springs Highlanders were defeated by Clarendon, 50-35, on Friday night, bringing an end to their successful 2011-12 season. "I am extremely proud of this group and everything they've accomplished this season," head coach Nolan Helder said... -
Bobcats come up short at state (High School Sports ~ 03/06/12)
The Berryville Bobcats had quite the turnaround this season, however, they were defeated by McGehee, 60-58, on Thursday night. The Cats were able to keep the Owls in check throughout the first half, but the adjustments made for the second half proved to be the difference... -
Women's history celebrated in March
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
National Women's History Month's roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women's Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn't until 1981 that Congress established National Women's History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women's History Month, and the President has issued a proclamation...
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ES council encouraged to go green
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- "Instead of waiting for the other shoe to drop, we should start repositioning ourselves to be prepared," Jerry Landrum told city council at its Feb. 27 meeting. Landrum is a retired physical scientist with the Naval Research Laboratory. He was referring to the emissions' reduction plan submitted by Nick Brown, an environmental and sustainability consultant who conducted an energy use and emissions' audit of the Eureka Springs area last year...
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CAPC to get tougher on taxes
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- Rick Bright, finance director of the City Advertising and Promotion Commission, told commissioners at the Feb. 22 meeting the collection process in place now for pursuing businesses behind on city taxes has allowed some businesses to be delinquent an entire year. He added that some businesses are chronically delinquent...
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Vic Classic this weekend
(Local News ~ 03/06/12)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- Plans are shaping up for the 30th annual running of the Victorian Classic 10K-2 Mile Run-2 Mile Walk in historic Eureka Springs on March 10. The event is sponsored, once again, by the Rotary Club of Eureka Springs to benefit the Salvation Army and People Helping People, a local prescription assistance program...
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Mercy ends fundraising campaign (Local News ~ 03/06/12)
Mercy Health Foundation Berryville recently announced the completion of the Redesigning Healthcare ... Room by Room Capital Campaign at its 2012 Black and White Charity Ball on Saturday, Feb. 25. Through generous support of co-workers, physicians, and community members, cash donations and pledge commitments total $250,188 and thus conclude the foundation's first Capital Campaign. ...
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