Stories from Friday, March 16, 2012

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Eureka Springs School Board has narrowed its superintendent search to three candidates from a list of five suggested by search firm McPherson & Jacobson. At its regular meeting Thursday, the board heard consultants Dr. Diana Julian and Ronnie Greer recap the search process...

Joanne R. "Jose" Lehr, a resident of Washburn, MO, was born May 27, 1917 in Hutchinson, KS, a daughter of Joseph and Edna (Walden) Ricks. She departed this life Sunday, Mar. 11, 2012 in Cassville, MO at the age of 94 years. Jose is survived by one son, Richard Todd Lehr and wife Lavon of Washburn, MO; three sisters, Elizabeth Stockton of Holiday Island, AR, Virginia Humphreys of Holiday Island, AR and Nellie Armstrong of Fayetteville, AR; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.. ...

Martin Dale Weinmann, son of Marie Weinmann and Warren Dale Weinmann of Berryville, AR passed at his home on Mar. 9, 2012 in Portland, OR. Martin Weinmann was born in Portland, OR on Dec. 11, 1955. He was united in marriage on Aug. 30, 1977 with Yolanda Wolfinbarger of Eureka Springs, AR. ...

Towering Oaks Church Kidz Club hosted its 9th annual Pine Car Derby on Wednesday, March 7. Winners included: Blue group (preschool): Winner - Aubrey Beck; 2nd place - Jenna Strough; 3rd place - Carson McMellon Green group (kindergarten & 1st grade):...

BERRYVILLE -- There will be 14 polling sites open across the county for the May 22 Preferential Primary Election. That is when voters choose party candidates to advance to the November General Election. There are no county races to be decided but there are several state contests. In addition, voters will be asked to choose a presidential candidate...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- As the Western Carroll County Ambulance District (WCCAD) gets closer to its bid opening date for the ambulance service contract, the district has so far mailed out bid packages to six providers requesting them, said Commissioner Chuck Olson at Tuesday's meeting...

Linda Caldwell / Carroll County News County Extension Agent Randy Forst (from left) worked with Carroll County Master Gardeners Terry Dean and Dan Ward getting the ground ready for plants in the Green Forest square. The group is holding off on putting plants in the ground yet because, Forst said, we'll probably still get a cold snap before winter is finally through with us...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center March 8 through March 14: March 8 Johnny Fay Armer, 28, Alpena, was booked in on a court commitment. Brian Shelby Beltz, 53, Berryville, was booked in for criminal trespass. Dannielle Eddings, 56, Green Forest, was booked in for failure to pay...

Athletes from the Berryville Youth Wrestling Team traveled to the Arkansas Youth State Wrestling Tournament in Rogers last weekend on Saturday, March 10. More than 22 teams from across the state participated, ranging in ages from 5 to 15. With just 15 wrestlers, the Berryville contingent earned 7th place, scoring 151 points. ...

By David Bell CCN Sports Editor The Green Forest and Berryville track teams fared well in the inaugural Green Forest Tyson Invitational Track Meet at the new track facility. The Tigers finished 2nd and the Bobcats 13th in the boys division. The Lady Tigers and Lady Bobcats finished 2nd and 3rd while the Lady Highlanders finished down the list at 12th...