Stories from Friday, July 27, 2012

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- In what might be "pie in the sky" hopes, Holiday Island departmental staff turned in their preliminary wish lists for more than $600,000 in capital improvements in the 2013 budget Monday. "Right now, we're $867,000 short in assessments," said Commissioner Ken Ames, referring to payments that would normally be made by this time of year after the assessment billing went out in March. Just as with county taxes, however, property owners have until Oct. 15 to pay their assessments...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Concern over the proposed limo ordinance and the scheduled in-town deer hunt dominated Monday night's City Council meeting as it had other recent meetings. Debate over the limo ordinance centered on whether to prevent limo rental from competing with regular taxi service by either requiring a two-hour wait time when reserving a limousine, or else requiring a minimum two-hour rental of the limo...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center July 16 through July 23: July 16 Gloria Cecile Cessor, 50, Harrison, booked in for violation of hot check law. July 17 William Joseph Hartgrave, 26, Alpena, booked in for failure to appear...

Taya Flippo of Green Forest and Lance James of Goshen, along with Joe and Kelly York of Laquey, Mo.; announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Lakyn James and Nick York. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Jitter & Georgia Sue Horton of Marshall; Elaine Warren of Marshall; Jerry Warren of Rogers; and Jesse and the late Mike James of Del Norte, Colo. She is the great-granddaughter of the late Dale and Polly Laffoon of Marshall; and Anne Templeton of Mountain Home...

Frank and Peggy Angeloni are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Sarah Jane Angeloni to Daniel Castellano, son of Aurelio and Beatriz Castellano. The wedding ceremony is planned for Aug. 25, 2012.

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Despite assurances to the Western Carroll County Ambulance District that it could provide a five-year performance bond for the ambulance service contract, Eureka Springs Fire Chief Rhys Williams told WCCAD commissioners Tuesday the city may not be able to provide it...

GREEN FOREST -- The city council met Monday night to fill a vacancy on the council and to look over mid-year budget revisions. Alderman Bill Niven resigned at the end of June, and Mayor Charlie Reece nominated Tim Hatman to fill the vacancy in Ward 2, Position 1. The nomination was approved by the remaining three aldermen. Hatman took his seat at the table as the mayor described changes in some line items...

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Lt. Col. James R. "Jim Bob" Shell, a native of Berryville, retired from the United States Air Force on June 31. He most recently had served as the Chief Scientist for the Innovation Directorate at the Space Innovation and Development Center, Schriever Air Force Base, Colo...

BERRYVILLE -- An increase in insurance coverage will solve several problems for the Carroll County Airport Commission. At a meeting Thursday at noon, the commissioners looked at deficiencies in current policies. The most glaring problem involved the fuel tank, which was not covered at all. If a pilot failed to ground his aircraft when fueling, a major liability could ensue...