Stories from Friday, July 6, 2012

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The first meeting of the unofficially titled "Anything Goes Jam Group" was held Friday morning at the home of Music Guild Coordinator Marie Sathrum. While attendance was small, the meeting got off to a good start with a piano, a fiddle, two dulcimers and a ukelele...

Merle H. Moore, age 79, of Eureka Springs, AR entered eternal life on July 2, 2012. He passed away at home with his family by his side. He was born Mar. 13, 1933 in Durbin, WV to Thomas Franklin and Lottie Grace (Halterman) Moore. After graduation Merle served with the United States Army in Korea, as tank infantry, artillery and as a combat medic. ...

Irene Ward, a resident of Berryville, AR, was born Nov. 23, 1914 in Plymouth, TX, a daughter of Bob and Julia (Word) Whitten. She departed this life Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Berryville, at the age of 97 years. Irene was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker...

BERRYVILLE -- Freeman Heights Baptist Church will host Blake Boleryjack in concert on Sunday, July 8 at 6 p.m. There will be a love offering taken. Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Oak Grove is hosting Vacation Bible School July 16-20 from 9 a.m-noon for ages 4-19. ...

Berryville -- Kerusso Christian Outlet of Eureka Springs will host a book signing for Doug Reed, pastor of the world-renowned Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs. The book signing will take place on Saturday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kerusso Christian Outlet Store located at 105 Passion Play Road just off U.S. Highway 62 in Eureka Springs...

The seven-piece contemporary Christian rock group, Caleb's Crossing, released their self-titled, debut album recently. For those inclined toward this genre of music, the album is spot-on. The opening track "Scream" is a rock ballad to the Lord that beckons you to "scream at the top of your lungs and shout it so loud that all can hear it." The female vocalist really brings the song together with her harmonies. ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Caleb's Crossing, a contemporary Christian rock group, announced their self-titled, debut album, "Caleb's Crossing" this summer. The band is comprised of seven members from Harrison, Fayetteville and Russellville and came together through the Wesley Foundation, Arkansas Tech's campus ministry program...

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ALPENA -- My neighbour leaves me a voicemail: The fire department wants us to be prepared for an evacuation order. Sitting on the edge of my bed, I make a list of things to do before evacuating. Open the cages of the turkeys, open the cages of the chickens, put the parakeets into the car, untie the dogs, put Grumpie and Cripple in the car, get my papers, open the gate so the goats can get out, put the sign "evacuated" (with contact number) at the mail box at the end of the drive way, and call my friend to meet me at the bottom of the hill with her car so we can evacuate the dogs that I will have follow my car. ...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center June 29 through July 4: June 29 David Roy Allen, 26, Huntsville, was booked for breaking or entering, criminal mischief and possession of an instrument of crime. Steven Porter King, 27, Alpena, was booked for public intoxication and resisting arrest...

OSAGE -- Thomas and Tina Burger were driving home from Harrison on U.S. Highway 412 Wednesday afternoon when they saw smoke billowing from their valley. The couple moved to Carroll County five years ago from northern California and own an 8-and-a-half acre plot at the foot of a tree-covered hill...

Blaze near Osage started Wednesday; cause under investigation