Stories from Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Ira Marie Grogan, a resident of Green Forest, AR, was born Apr. 4, 1926 in Batesville, AR, a daughter of Jess Leo and Marjorie Sallie (Rosenbaun) Thompson. She departed this life Sunday, Apr. 7, 2013 in Berryville, AR, at the age of 87 years. She attended the Antioch Church and worked for Tysons for many years...

Gregory (Greg) Allen Boyd, 55, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, Apr. 6, 2013. He was born to Patricia (Brion) Boyd and the late Jimmy Allen Boyd on Jan. 18, 1958 in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Green Forest High School in Arkansas in 1976 and served in the United States Navy for a tour of duty in the Philippines, Alaska and California. ...

Charlie Gene Crowder, 85, of the Big Sandy Community near Marble, AR, died Apr. 4, 2013 at his home. He was born Jul. 14, 1927 at Pea Ridge, AR, the son of Eugene Wilson and Winnie Ethel Kemp Crowder. He had retired from the United States Army as a warrent officer after more that 27 years of service. ...

Perhaps the most important thing to know about Bob McBride is that his final utterance was "Thank you." McBride, the man who took pride in a simple mantra of "I just sell beer," died Apr. 4, in his Fayetteville, AR home. He was 72. Bob, or Duke, as the grandkids called him, learned service from an early age. ...

Helen Jean Kingsley, 85, died March 14, 2013 at the Hospice House, Manhattan, KS. Helen's parents were Shirley and Mae Cox of Green Forest. Helen graduated from Green Forest High, then moved to Wichita, KS where she met and married Dale Kingsley. They lived in Coffeyville, KS and Kansas City, MO before retiring in the Green Forest area on the Cox property. ...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- For the third time in 17 months, Holiday Island will lose its district manager. Gerald Hartley tendered his resignation notice Monday, which four of the five commissioners, Bruce Larson being absent, accepted after a 20-minute executive session. Hartley's last day will be June 14...

BERRYVILLE -- The Good Shepherd Doggie Thrift Shop has reopened for business in Berryville after a fire destroyed its previous location in late December. A grand reopening ceremony was held on Monday at the new location at 207 Eureka St., next door to the Lucky Dragon. Dogs and their humans alike browsed through the shop's thrifty merchandise while enjoying free treats from the Humane Society volunteers working at the store...

BERRYVILLE -- The Grand View Hotel has been a staple of the Berryville Square since it was founded in 1902, and is now for sale -- even though the owner doesn't really want to let go of it, he says. The former hotel had changed owners at least six times before Alexander Virden purchased it in 2005. ...

By T.S. Strickland Carroll County News BERRYVILLE -- School board members voted to spend some $37,000 on a new math curriculum for Berryville Middle School, accepted the resignation of Berryville Band Director Daniel Hodge, and changed banks, among other things, at a meeting Monday night...

CARROLL COUNTY -- Justices of the peace will attempt for the fourth consecutive month to organize themselves into committees when they meet this Friday. They will also consider requiring the cities of Green Forest and Berryville to pay for dispatch services...

BERRYVILLE -- A free seminar on how to build a business website will be offered two times in Carroll County in the coming month. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center will offer two presentations of "Website in a Day": the first on Friday, May 10 in Eureka Springs and on Thursday, May 30 in Berryville...

BERRYVILLE -- Berryville voters will take to the polls on June 11 to decide whether to extend the half-cent city sales tax for another two years. City council members passed an ordinance calling for the special election at an emergency meeting last Friday...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Inspiration Point Fire Department is holding a Firehouse Barbecue on May 18 from 11:30 a.m to 6 p.m. at Station No. 1. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children under 12, and will get ticket-holders a chopped brisket sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, iced tea and dessert...

HARRISON -- International Peace Scholar and musician, writer, activist and speaker David LaMotte will perform at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 22 in the Durand Center at Northark's center campus located in downtown Harrison. The event is free to the public and is sponsored by Rotary International, Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce and North Arkansas College...

On behalf of the Western Carroll County Ministerial Association, we would like to thank those who contributed to the Celebrate Jesus Parade on March 30. We give special thanks to Ray and LaDonna Bottomly for the many hours they spent praying an organizing the intercessory prayers and prayer walks...

I have been reading complaints published in the newspaper against animal control officer Chuck Stubbs. I have no information regarding these complaints. My interaction with Mr. Stubbs (I assume it was he as I did not know his name) is related to his twice returning my pet labrador retriever. She twice escaped from my fenced-in yard after she was newly adopted from the shelter. Perhaps she was seeking a previous owner or even family members...

I am a 56-year-old blind woman who lost my vision 13 years ago. For the past seven years I have been using a certified and train guide dog for navigation and safe traveling. Being partnered with a guide dog has given me great freedom and independence...

I got a little ahead of myself. Two weeks ago, I talked about poodles, and there was no poodle in sight. But today there is. Today we have our poodle, drawn by the awesome Elizabeth Wolf, and our logo, created by Berryville's own Bryan O'Dell, who also stretches my neck at Kings River Physical Therapy...

The Village Writing School will present "PUBLISH!" -- an all day workshop on your publishing options on July 29. Guest speakers will include a New York agent, a small press publisher, and representatives of university publishing, local publishers, local presses, and multiple e-book platforms...

Have you ever wondered why we see so many dead skunks on the road? I find animal behavior fascinating and, like the Native Americans, I find they have lessons to teach us. As you may or may not know, skunks are nocturnal, and are near-sighted. They can only see about 10 feet (the same distance they can spray their toxic fluid.)...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Walton Arts Center has announced the addition of "The Price is Right Live!" on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. to the 2012-13 season. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 17 at 9 a.m. and cost $44; they can be purchased by calling the Walton Arts Center Box Office at 479-443-5600 or by visiting waltonartscenter.org...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Ozark UFO Conference might have to find a new venue next year, if this past weekend's attendance at the Inn of the Ozarks was any indication of the future. The 26th annual conference had 600 people pre-registered, said conference organizer Dolores Cannon Friday, the largest it had ever had. ...

BERGMAN -- With Berryville's 9-0 thrashing of Bergman Monday night, Berryville continued to post conference wins, improving to 11-5 overall and 3-0 in 1-4A Conference, tied atop the league standings with Green Forest. The Tigers beat Subiaco Academy 2-1 on Saturday to improve to 4-0 in the conference...

PEA RIDGE -- Berryville softball coach Eric Henderson had a lot on his mind when he returned from Texas this week after tending to his ailing father. He admitted his thinking was blurred after an eight-inning gaff possibly caused the Lady Bobcats to suffer a 3-2 loss to Pea Ridge Monday afternoon...

PEA RIDGE -- Berryville baseball coach Matt Sayer feels like he sounds like a broken record as the Bobcats continue to stumble through the 1-4A Conference schedule after a 6-2 loss to Pea Ridge Monday night The Cats once again played tough but came up empty, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning and holding a 2-1 advantage entering the fourth inning. ...

GREEN FOREST -- Green Forest recorded its first two wins of the season Friday against Greenland, blasting the Lady Pirates 18-8 in the first game of a scheduled double header and easing to a 13-1 win in five innings in the nightcap. Green Forest coach Ryan Whetham said the Lady Tigers, now 2-7 overall and 2-2 in 1-3A Conference, continue to get better as the playoffs loom in the near future...

GREEN FOREST -- Green Forest pushed Greenland to the brink on Friday before dropping a 6-2 decision to the Pirates in eight innings. The Tigers, 2-9 overall and 1-4 in 1-3A Conference, overcame a 2-0 deficit in the sixth inning when Gustin Byers plated a pair of runs with a double to tie the game...