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UPDATED: Brashears barn blaze likely to remain a mystery, fire chief says
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
BERRYVILLE -- What started the fire that completely wiped out the Good Shepherd Humane Society Doggie Thrift Store in downtown Berryville late Friday afternoon may well remain a mystery, officials said Sunday. The thrift store, located at 202 S. Springfield St., directly behind Davis Fina and housed in the old Brashears barn, burned to the ground in an enormous blaze that began around 4:15 p.m. Friday, said Berryville Fire Chief Doug Johnson... -
Holiday Island 2012 Year in Review - Community thrives even while HISID struggles
(Holiday Island ~ 01/01/13)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- No one can say it was a dull year in Holiday Island as far as district government was concerned (see separate story on issues related to the government of HISID in 2012). But in spite of the many challenges facing the Board of Commissioners last year, one thing never changed: the daily community life of Holiday Island continued to thrive with its many clubs, organizations, social activities and residents involved in volunteerism, always the hallmark of this tight-knit community.. ... -
HI 2012 Year in Review: HISID faced a tough year of changes and their aftermath
(Holiday Island ~ 01/01/13)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Holiday Island went through more major changes in 2012, perhaps, than in any year in the last 10 years, and those changes will no doubt affect the future of the 42-year-old planned community. A shakeup of personnel and board members in the last year has had an as-yet untold impact... -
Ringing in the New Year in Carroll County
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
There were revelers all across Eureka Springs on the last day of 2012 and they had a great time ringing in 2013. A large number of those folks welcoming in the New Year were from out of town. What better place, after all, than Eureka Springs to flip the calender. Take a look at the photo gallery to see more pictures... -
No. 1 News Story of the Year: Detrimental, dogged ... and dry: Worst drought in decades damages crops, drains resources
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
CARROLL COUNTY -- As with the rest of the state, Carroll County was hit with one of the worst droughts it has seen since the Dust Bowl era -- earning it the designation as the county's No. 1 News Story of the Year. The drought actually began in the summer of 2011, despite heavy rains and floods in the spring. Northwest Arkansas cattle growers began selling off cattle they couldn't feed due to poor hay growth, while prices were good... -
No. 2 News Story of the Year: Passion Play runs out of money
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- Making the county's No. 2 News Story of the Year, nearly 200 cast and crew of Eureka Springs' The Great Passion Play were shocked in early December to learn they were officially out of work after Cornerstone Bank officials confirmed on Dec. 3 that the play was closed for good and foreclosure was about to get under way... -
No. 3 News Story of the Year: Eureka wins school millage funds suit against state
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- The county's No. 3 News Story of the Year came in late November, with good news for the Eureka Springs School District. On Nov. 29, it was announced the Arkansas Supreme Court had declared the district the winner in a lawsuit with the Arkansas Department of Education over $824,914 in contested school millage funds... -
No. 4 News Story of the Year: The furious fight against fluoride: State mandates rile opponents, may be on hold now
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- One of the biggest issues countywide in 2012 was the state-mandated fluoridation of the drinking water supply, and the issue comes at No. 4 on our Top Ten list of news stories for the year. While Carroll-Boone Water District's water is not yet fluoridated, questions remain over whether it will be, as funding has been put on hold, and bills may be introduced in 2013 putting strictures on fluoride products... -
No. 5 News Story of the Year: HISID spends the year in lawsuits, opts for another one
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District had its share of problems in 2012, but the most vexing, perhaps, were that the district was contending with two lawsuits against it for most of the year and then agreed at the end of the year to enter into a third suit, this time as the plaintiff... -
No. 6 News Story of the Year: 2012 brings airport growth, struggles
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
BERRYVILLE -- The last year held progress and struggle for the Carroll County Airport. The Flight School of the Ozarks opened in April, and has met success in its first year. Airport Commissioners officially dedicated the two-year-old terminal in September, and commissioners have hatched ambitious plans for the years ahead... -
Parsons, Jackson to wed Saturday
(Wedding ~ 01/01/13)
Jessica Parsons and Josh Jackson announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. They will exchange vows on Jan. 5, 2013, in front of friends and family. Jessica Parsons is the daughter of Joe and Laurie Gunnels and Bryan Parsons, and Josh Jackson is the son of Brian and Stephanie Jackson and Kevin and Michele Anderson... -
Bowmans to mark 50 years of marriage
(Anniversary ~ 01/01/13)
GREEN FOREST -- John and Sue Bowman of Green Forest will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6 at the Train Depot in Green Forest. Friends and Family are invited to attend. John and Sue were married on Jan. 6, 1963. Come and celebrate this Golden Anniversary with them. The couple requests no gifts... -
'Eureka Gras' organizer addresses area businesses
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/01/13)
Attention all local businesses: Happy New Year! And let the good times roll! It is the intent of the Krewe of Krazo organizers to appreciate Eureka Springs as holding year-round events with "Eureka Gras" being an element of local citizenry participation in addition to local businesses with the inclusion of neighboring communities being involved...
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Community Writing Program student tells her story
(Column ~ 01/01/13)
Editor's note: For her first column of 2013, regular CCN columnist Alison Taylor-Brown wanted to review the progress of the Community Writing Program since its beginning last June. But this essay from a student says it better than she can, Alison says. "This is why the Community Writing Program exists," she said. "If you've ever thought you'd like to write, please read Linda's story. Let's make 2013 the year of your dream."...
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Reader says it's up to parents, schools to keep children safe
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/01/13)
I want to thank those who take time to read this. More and more tragedies are happening around us where horrible acts are being committedon the innocent. This is not a gun issue or a mental [heatlh] issue but a moral issue. The ones committing these acts seem to lack the ability to distinguish between right and wrong due to the failure of parents. In the days of our childhood and throughout history parents disciplined with a stern hand. They did this because they loved us...
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No. 7 News Story of the Year: Public rural water proposal returns to the table -- sort of
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
CARROLL COUNTY -- Persistent drought loomed over 2012 -- desiccating the fields, ponds, and resources of farmers throughout Carroll County. For many, the long, thirsty months also drove home the importance of a reliable, rural water supply. It was against this backdrop that county officials decided in August to delay for another two years a long-disputed proposal to bring public water to rural parts of the county... -
No. 8 News Story of the Year: School rezoning issue causes a stir
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
GREEN FOREST -- Shifting voter demographics caused headaches for school officials in 2012. In Green Forest, confusion over the requirements of the law led to accusations of disenfranchising voters and threats of litigation -- some from a national voter group, and earning it a spot on our Top Ten list... -
No. 9 News Story of the Year: AHTD answers questions in Green Forest, backs off Highway 62 plans
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
GREEN FOREST -- Making Carroll County News' list of Top Ten News Stories of the Year at No. 9 is the abandonment of the proposed expansion and/or re-routing of U.S. Highway 62 in Green Forest. After more than a year of waiting, residents of Green Forest in June got some answers about the Highway Department's plans for the highway, and many of them were not happy with what they learned... -
No. 10 News Story of the Year: Bobcat Marching Band rocks 2012
(Local News ~ 01/01/13)
BERRYVILLE -- For the Berryville Bobcat Marching Band, 2012 has likely been the best year ever. After this year, in fact, the success of Director Daniel Hodge's Bobcats has a lot of very big schools with huge band programs -- along with huge budgets -- sitting up and taking notice of a little school's band with a huge sound and top-tier performances...
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