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4-H club elects new officers
(Local News ~ 03/09/12)
The Berryville North Polo 4-H club recently elected officers for the new year. The members voted in Sarah Hale as president, Kaitlyn Warner as vice president, Clare Doss as secretary, Cecila Doss as treasurer, Natalie Hale as reporter, Damien Stimson as photographer, and Aaron Doss as parlimentarian...
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Settled in for storytime (Local News ~ 03/09/12)
Tyler Thompson / Carroll County News Green Forest Library Director Johnice Dominick reads a story to local children on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Pictured clockwise are: Katelyn Rexwinkle, Britni Rexwinkle, Andrew Rexwinkle, Landis Wyatt and Miriam Wyatt. -
Tigers heading to state championship
(Local News ~ 03/09/12)
The Green Forest Lady Tigers take a moment for a celebratory pose. The team has made it to the state tournament in back-to-back years. The girls will take on conference-foe Greenland on Saturday in Hot Springs, their fourth m
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Tigers heading to state championship (Local News ~ 03/09/12)
The Green Forest Lady Tigers take a moment for a celebratory pose. The team has made it to the state tournament in back-to-back years. The girls will take on conference-foe Greenland on Saturday in Hot Springs, their fourth meeting this season... -
Berryville readies for spring clean-up
(Local News ~ 03/09/12)
BERRYVILLE -- Spring Clean-Up is scheduled to start April 9 in Berryville when city workers begin combing the streets for bundled limbs and bagged leaves set out at the curb. The following week, beginning Monday, April 16, crews will be picking up old furniture, appliances and bulky items...
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Braving the cold
(Local News ~ 03/09/12)
Girl Scout Troop #5138 braved the cold and wind Saturday, March 3, to celebrate Girl Scouts 100th Birthday as they sold cookies outside of Walmart in Berryville. Girl Scouts will continue to do booth sales throughout the month of March. Next week is designated Girl Scout Week (March 12-18). Look for Green Bows around town as they "Paint the Town Green."...
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Branson recovering after tornado damages area (Local News ~ 03/09/12)
As everyone knows, our neighbors in Branson were hit by an EF-2 tornado early on the morning of Feb. 29. Because of our proximity, we share many visitors with Branson each year and have many friends there. For those who had plans to visit Branson, there is a list of businesses affected by the tornado at www.ExploreBranson.com. ... -
Carroll County Jail Log
(Local News ~ 03/09/12)
The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center March 1 through March 7: March 1 Nicholas Shane Graves, 23, Green Forest, was booked in for drinking on the highway. Robert Adam Phillips, 28, Green Forest, was booked in on a court commitment...
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Finishing up (Local News ~ 03/09/12)
Workers were busy on Craig Street in Berryville Wednesday where three Mutual Self Help Housing homes were nearing completion. An open house for the three was set for Friday at 11 a.m. Spreading topsoil and seed were Jacob, Jeff and Kurt Meier, all with BKs Lawn Care of Harrison. The crew was hoping to get their job done before rain arrived... -
Debra Kaye Gullickson (Obituary ~ 03/09/12)
Debra Kaye Gullickson, 55, of Tontitown, AR, died Mar. 5, 2012 at the Northwest Medical Center-Springdale. She was born Dec. 24, 1956 at Hamilton, OH, the daughter of Drexel and Mary Kuhn Kell. She was a graduate of Berryville High School and a homemaker... -
Everett "Paul" Richards (Obituary ~ 03/09/12)
Everett "Paul" Richards, born Jan. 7, 1924 in Berryville, AR, made last call before closing on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012. Crackerjack welder, daring aviator, wielder of well-honed knives, classic mixologist, Orwood Tract fire marshal, pool shark and driving instructor, he piloted award-winning photographer Russ Reed to where the news was breaking, wiped footballs on the sidelines for John Madden, played golf in Berkeley with Billy Martin, and walked around the track at Pleasanton with Eddie Arcaro. ... -
Glen Wesley Cooper, Jr. (Obituary ~ 03/09/12)
Glen Wesley Cooper, Jr. of Berryville, AR was born Nov. 16, 1927 in St. Joseph, MO. He departed this world Mar. 4, 2012. Jr. and V Cogdill were married Dec. 8, 1946. They were in the Ford Tractor and Implement business in Maysville, MO and raised registered black Angus cattle. ... -
Miss Ina Mae (Mae) Disheroon (Obituary ~ 03/09/12)
Miss Ina Mae (Mae) Disheroon was born Aug. 26, 1920 near Green Forest, AR to Burton and Ada Leatherbury Disheroon. She passed from death to life at Hillcrest Nursing Home Sunday, March 4 at the age of 91. She was born again in 1946 and was a member of Osage Baptist Church. Her ministry was passing out Gospel Tracts and writing to Missionaries. She was very strict on doing what she thought was right... -
James Harlen McMillion (Obituary ~ 03/09/12)
James Harlen McMillion, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born Aug. 26, 1921 in Kingston, AR, a son of William Hampton and Lucinda Carolina Suzanna (Mitchell) McMillion. He departed this life Friday, Mar. 2, 2012 in his home in Berryville, at the age of 90 years... -
Lucretia Shibley Davisdon
(Obituary ~ 03/09/12)
Lucretia Shibley Davisdon, 94, died in her home at Brownsville, TX on Feb. 19, 2012. She was born in Green Forest, AR on April 6, 1917 to Herbert and Willie Shibley. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Jane D. and Richard Cunningham; two grandsons James and Michael Cunningham; two great-grandchildren Benjamin and Jonthan Cunningham; sister Edna Faye Miller and numerous nieces and nephews...
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Oleta Frances Jackson
(Obituary ~ 03/09/12)
Oleta Frances Jackson, age 92, of Fordland, MO, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at James River Care Center. She was born May 13, 1919, in Denison, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband Jack Jackson. She is survived by two children: Jay Jackson, of Marshfield, MO, and Jan Harvey and husband Rusty of Fordland, MO; one sister Freida Baugh of Berryville, AR; five grandchildren: Ricky Joe Wood, Kristen Blincoe, Ryan Harvey, Kyle Jackson and Evan Jackson; three great-grandchildren; as well other relatives and friends.. ...
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Tina Marie Dennis (Obituary ~ 03/09/12)
Tina Marie Dennis, a resident of Green Forest, AR, was born Aug. 6, 1964 in Eureka, CA, a daughter of Alvin Errol and Laura Elaine (Mitchell) Dlouhy. She departed this life Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012 in her home in Green Forest, at the age of 47 years. Tina was a member of Soul Purpose Ministries in Green Forest... -
Spring's time for paying attention to trees (Local News ~ 03/09/12)
Nights are getting warmer, cowbirds are returning to our feeders and we hear the crack of aluminum on baseball fields, which all mean it is time to check on our trees. Sometimes it is the trees that make the yard. There might be flowers galore accenting manicured lawns, but everything is framed by the trees and shrubs. ... -
Bobcats' offense able to top Tigers pitching (High School Sports ~ 03/09/12)
BERRYVILLE -- The Bobcats clawed their way back and defeated the Valley Springs Tigers, 9-8, on Tuesday night. The Bobcats have obstacles like any other team, however, head coach Matt Sayer likes what he saw from his club in the 9-8 win. Austin Lehr delivered the game-winning hit in the seventh, scoring Tyler Coatney... -
JH Tigers take to new track for first home meet (High School Sports ~ 03/09/12)
By Tyler Thompson CCN Sports Editor GREEN FOREST -- The Green Forest Tigers competed in the Junior High Tyson Invitational on Tuesday afternoon. The meet marked the first meet on the new track. "That was just awesome," head coach Trista Killingsworth said. "To be able to have the meet at our nice facility, it was great."... -
Eureka boys end season with loss but future is bright (High School Sports ~ 03/09/12)
The Eureka Springs Highlanders had a season for the ages in 2011-12, finding the win column 28 times, while coming up short in only 11 games. Head coach Nolan Helder emphasized team defense since the season got going, and his Highlanders played with that mantra for the majority of the season... -
Calling all lady golfers
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/12)
Calling all women: Ladies wanted for fun and friendship. Women are invited to join the Holiday Island Ladies Golf Association (HILGA). Memberships are open to lady golfers of all skill levels. The season is Wednesday mornings, April through October in the nine and 18-hole divisions...
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