Stories from Tuesday, May 22, 2012

State Rep. Bryan King, R-Berryville, appears to have won his race for state Senate District 5 against political newcomer Bill Coleman, although complete and official election results are not yet available due to incomplete reporting from two of the counties in the district...

The Green Forest School Board appears set for a showdown with the League of United Latin American Citizens after the board declined to take action at its meeting Monday night following a letter from LULAC promising legal action if the board continues with its plans to rezone its school districts without holding new elections for all its members...

Eighty-six seniors put a significant chapter of their life behind them as they graduated from Berryville High School at ceremonies Friday evening. Bobcat Arena was filled almost to capacity as parents, other relatives and friends watched the graduates march across the stage to receive their diplomas.

BERRYVILLE -- When a deer is hit by a car and leaves an orphan by the side of the road, it won't be long before you see Berryville's Andrea White on the scene to rescue it. And soon, you can help the cause. White founded and operates Tender Heart Wildlife Rehabilitation out of her Berryville home...

BERRYVILLE -- The Berryville City Council is working on a plan to exit the animal shelter business while at the same time, become a no-kill city for dogs in its shelter. The city has been in negotiations with Diane Ferguson and Bill King with Unconditional Love Pet Rescue who would like to take over the operation of the city dog pound...

CARROLL COUNTY -- If you are one of the many people out there who still don't wear their seatbelts, you might want to reconsider. Click It or Ticket kicked off on Monday, May 21. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office is joining state and local law enforcement agencies in the program that is designed to save lives through enforcement of the seat belt laws...

BERRYVILLE -- Two Berryville organizations have received generous donations from the Mercy heatlh care organization. Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in Berryville will receive $15,000 from the Mercy Caritas "Rural Food Pantries" grant, Mercy officials have announced...

LITTLE ROCK -- Most grandparents would do anything to help a grandchild in need. Sadly, some unscrupulous people know that and take advantage of this generosity through what has become known as the "Grandparent Scam." Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued a consumer alert today to warn unsuspecting senior citizens who may be targeted by scam artists pretending to call on behalf of grandsons or granddaughters in need of money...

Several folks have inquired about the status of our complaint against Carroll Electric currently before the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Unfortunately, there is no news to report. The APSC does not have deadlines for hearing complaints and may do so at their pleasure. ...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Despite its high loss ratio the last few years, the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners learned Monday the best option for renewing its property liability insurance premium is not that bad. Bill Birch of Bankcorp South Insurance Services, which has been under contract with Holiday Island since 2007 for property and management liability coverage, told commissioners Monday that no other companies came back with an offer to cover the suburban improvement district...

MARYLOU HICKLIN, resident of Holiday Island, Arkansas, was born December 27, 1932 in Decatur, Illinois, a daughter of Everett and Olivia (Ohlman) Evans. She departed this life Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Holiday Island, at the age of 79 years. Before moving to Holiday Island permanently Marylou was a Director of a Planned Parenting Clinic and taught Sociology at Illinois State University. ...

William C. (Bill) Sulffridge, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was born July 3, 1926 in Berryville, AR, son of John and Elsie May (Brixey) Sulffridge. He departed this life Monday, April 23, 2012 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, at the age of 85 years. Bill attended the Valley View Baptist Church and was an usher there...

Willard "Keith" High, Jr., 71, of Russellville, AR, formerly of Berryville, AR passed way May 18, 2012 in Russellville, AR.

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Despite its high loss ratio the last few years, the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners learned Monday the best option for renewing its property liability insurance premium is not that bad. Bill Birch of Bankcorp South Insurance Services, which has been under contract with Holiday Island since 2007 for property and management liability coverage, told commissioners Monday that no other companies came back with an offer to cover the suburban improvement district...

MARYLOU HICKLIN, resident of Holiday Island, Arkansas, was born December 27, 1932 in Decatur, Illinois, a daughter of Everett and Olivia (Ohlman) Evans. She departed this life Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Holiday Island, at the age of 79 years. Before moving to Holiday Island permanently Marylou was a Director of a Planned Parenting Clinic and taught Sociology at Illinois State University. ...