Stories from Friday, May 25, 2012

BERRYVILLE -- After some controversy and a mix-up in Crawford County's vote tallying, state Rep. Bryan King, R-Berryville, on Tuesday just barely won his race for state Senate District 5 against political newcomer Bill Coleman -- and it may not yet be over...

Following is a list of the Memorial Day observances and celebrations that have been brought to the attention of Carroll County News staff:...

Eureka Springs -- Valley View Baptist Church, located at 6413 U.S. Highway 62, invites the community to its open house on Sunday, May 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the church parking lot to meet their new youth minister, James Murphy. There will be activities for all ages, including bounce houses, various yard games, and volleyball. Food and refreshments, including ice cream, hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, and drinks will be provided free of cost...

BERRYVILLE -- At its 75th annual meeting Thursday at the Carroll County Fair Grounds, Carroll Electric Cooperative Corp. reported on its annual board election and results of member surveys, as well as heard from its guest speaker on what new sources of electric power are coming available. Around 18 co-op members and three members of the media attended the meeting...

An article in the May 18 edition of the Carroll County News inadvertently inaccurately attributed a comment and request by an alderman at a Eureka Springs City Council meeting that occured on Monday, May 14. Alderman Ken Pownall of Ward 1 was the person who requested that all three of the names of the interested persons be entered for nomination to fill the vacancy for the other Ward 1 alderman position, which was left vacant recently by the unexpected resignation of Dean Kirkpatrick...

Brad and Laura Fitchue of Harrison announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Chelsea Lea Fitchue of Harrison, to Cody Lynn Curtis of Berryville, son of J.L. and Debbie Curtis of Berryville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Rue and Norma Fitchue and the late Rayburn and Essie Snow...

Alvin Leonard Hall, resident of Berryville, AR, was born Feb. 23, 1924 in Hopkins County, TX, a son of Joseph L. and Vera J. (Romans) Hall. He departed this life Friday, May 18, 2012 in Berryville, AR, at the age of 88 years. On June 5, 1943, Leonard was united in marriage with Imogene Toles, who survives him of the home. ...

Lucille Loretta Cochran, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born Dec. 6, 1919 in Elberta, AR, a daughter of Alford and Kizzie (Knox) Perry. She departed this life Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Berryville, AR, at the age of 92 years. Lucille was a member of the Living Faith Church. She loved cooking for her family, and she was an incredible pie maker and quilter. She worked for Tyson Foods for 23 years...

Is it a universal trait of human nature to have a negative voice in our head that criticizes each creative attempt? Or is that inner commentator a product of our success-oriented western culture? I don't know, but I definitely have it, and it appears to be a widespread condition...