Stories from Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Bobcat soccer keeps up its winning, claiming perfect record in conference play BV -- 7 ES -- 0 The Berryville boys soccer team won their Thursday, April 19 game against Eureka Springs 7-0. We led 4-0 at halftime," says Bobcat coach Don Earnest. "We had goals by Josue Portillo, Jose Martinez, Selvin Reyes. Alex Perez and Pablo Villatoro both had two goals."...

BERRYVILLE -- Get ready for a night at the museum this Friday as the Carroll County Historical Society hosts a membership drive and fundraiser at the old courthouse in Berryville. There will be Heritage Center Museum tours and hayrides to Pioneer Park as both sites celebrate the rich history of Carroll County, and there will also be food and music at the big event...

BERRYVILLE -- Most crimes against children never make it to the news media since protecting the identity of victims is so crucial, but according to Investigator Sgt. Daniel Klatt with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, they happen more than we realize...

Snake World prepares to mark its 20th year

BERRYVILLE -- Ed Leswig, the founder of the Salvation Army Carroll County Service Unit, retired earlier this year, but what he started has been picked up in a big way by the Salvation Army Northwest Arkansas Command. The Salvation Army is hard at work on a new location in the Carroll Center in Berryville...

BERRYVILLE -- The look of surprise appeared to be genuine when Allison Winkle's name was announced as the 5-Star Sports Calendar's $500 scholarship recipient in Berryville. 5-Star publishes the huge sports Berryville schedule posters seen around town...

HEBER SPRINGS -- The Green Forest Tigers and Lady Tigers competed last Friday in the Heber Springs Eagle Bank Relays. The boys placed fifth with 54.5; the girls placed sixth with 46. Boys individual results: 1600 m run - 7/Martin Maravillas, 4:53.45; 3200 m run - 5/Maravillas, 10:36.35; 110 m hurdles - 4/Alex Lafarga, 18.54, 7/Clayton Watson, 19.4; 300 m hurdles - 7/Lafarga, 45.90; 4x100 m relay - 6/Watson, Perez, Lafarga, Payne, 4:00.79; high jump - 2/Kolby Burnett, 5-8, 3 (tie)/Watson, 5-4; pole vault - 5/Burnett, 9-6, 6/Lafarga, 9-6; long jump - 5/Alvard, 19-5; triple jump - 3/Burnett, 39-4, 6/Alvard, 36-11.25.. ...

BERRYVILLE -- Dust was flying at the "old ball game" Wednesday as the Lady Tigers traveled the 10 miles from Green Forest to Berryville's A.L. Carter Park. They were there to take on the cross-county rival Lady Bobcats, but it didn't quite work out...