Stories from Friday, May 18, 2012

Ginger Oaks is moving on. But not right away. Oaks who has been the executive director of the Berryville Chamber of Commerce has decided to pursue another opportunity. "I have loved this job more than any other I have had," said Oaks, "but I have put a lot of thought and prayer into opening a nursery in Carroll County, and I feel God has sent me many signals that tell me this is the time to do it."...

BERRYVILLE -- As early voting continues at both Carroll County Courthouses today, tomorrow and Monday, election workers are readying polling sites in advance of Tuesday's primary election day, and voters are getting down to business when it comes to deciding how to cast their ballots...

The Holiday Island Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly work session on Monday, May 21, at 9 a.m. at the district office at 110 Woodsdale Drive. On the agenda will be the following discussions: The public is invited...

"I'm very concerned about the (school millage) lawsuit, but more concerned about the loss of students," said Eureka Springs School District Superintendent Curtis Turner at Thursday's regular school board meeting. He was referring to the decrease in enrollment at all three schools over the years and specifically between last year and this year...

Amy Marie (Harp) Smith, a resident of Green Forest, AR, was born Mar. 10, 1986 in Harrison, AR, a daughter of Larry Dale and Rebecca Elwanda (Hasty) Harp. She departed this life Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Little Rock, AR, at the age of 26 years. Amy worked as a Customer Service Rep at FedEx...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center May 10 through May 16: May 10 Elmer Emilio Baez, 46, Eureka Springs, was booked in for public intoxication and sleeping in public. James Edward Mallett, 68, Western Grove, was booked in for DWI number three, refusal to submit to a chemical test, driving on a suspended license do to dwi, failure to pay registration, no proof of liability insurance, no seat belt...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Although the Western Carroll County Ambulance District (WCCAD) is on the verge of finalizing a new five-year contract with the City of Eureka Springs to provide ambulance service, a few questions remain. Meeting Tuesday, the WCCAD board looked over the draft contract as revised by board secretary Joe McClung, Jr. After the discussion, the board will submit the contract to their attorney, Matt Bishop, for his review and input on a few points...