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Keeping the Faith: Stand to keep the world from changing you
(Column ~ 07/12/13)
For the last several months I have been keeping a regular appointment with an oncologist. I'm not the one receiving care, however. My friend has lung cancer, and I have been accompanying her as she receives weekly doses of chemotherapy. These cancer treatments are administered in an "infusion laboratory." If you have never been in one, and I hope you never have the occasion, they are all fairly uniform in design and purpose. ... -
Berryville Library to celebrate 75th birthday
(Submitted Story ~ 07/12/13)
The Berryville Public Library turns 75 this year. On Saturday, Aug. 3, the library will host a party on the parking lot from 6 to 8 p.m. The festivities will include a DJ at 6 p.m., live music from 7 to 8 p.m., tasty meals for sale at $5 a plate, refreshments, door prizes, games, and other nifty surprises...
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HISID to welcome new district manager Monday
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The Holiday Island Board of Commissioners will welcome new District Manager Dennis Kelly at its regular meeting Monday. Kelly was hired at a special meeting held July 1. Also on the agenda, the board will accept a check from Carroll County Judge Sam Barr for $40,000 from road turnback funds, said Chairman Ken Ames Thursday... -
Corky Comstock now back on HI Planning Commission
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The Holiday Island Planning Commission issued no permits at its July 5 meeting but instead discussed plans for a tornado shelter, heard an inquiry about commercial development and discussed complaints. It also welcomed W.E. "Corky" Comstock back as a commissioner, which now gives the commission a full roster of five members... -
Jail log, June 28 to July 10
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/12/13)
The following people were booked into the Carroll County Jail from June 28 through July 10 and were charged with the following crimes, for which they have not yet been tried: July 28 Aaron E. Whiteley. 47 Berryville, was booked for DWI, for counts of interference with law enforcement, drinking on highway, and refusal to submit... -
Sheriff offers Oak Grove extra deputy patrols -- but at a cost
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
CARROLL COUNTY -- Sheriff Bob Grudek addressed concerns about Oak Grove's crime problems earlier this week by offering extra patrols there -- at a cost of $10,000 to $15,000 per year -- during a press conference held on Monday. "I was told at previous meetings they didn't have enough money to form a police department," Grudek said. ... -
Mobile home destroyed by fire
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- The winds were soaring and the temperature was crawling its way to 100 degrees as firefighters fought a combusting mobile home on County Road 214 near Inspiration Point on Wednesday. The Worley family's home was destroyed but the blaze was kept from spreading, officials said...
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Four candidates set to vie for seat on Berryville School Board
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
BERRYVILLE -- Four candidates will face off for one available seat on the Berryville School Board this fall. All seats are at-large, with terms of five years. Position 1, currently held by incumbent Joe Ward, is up for grabs, with Ward rerunning. Challenging him are David Waller, Darrell Stidham and Jeffrey Allen McCullough. Stidham lost the election in a runoff vote last year against incumbent Vonda Bailey... -
SWEPCO hearing in Eureka is Monday
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- On Monday, an administrative law judge from the Arkansas Public Service Commission will hear local residents' feedback on Southwestern Electric Power Co.'s proposed 345kV transmission line through western Carroll County. Six alternate routes have been proposed for the enormous power line, crossing approximately 48 miles of Carroll County and ending at a proposed new power station on the Kings River near Berryville... -
Bobcat at Tiger Stadium
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
There recently has been a drainage problem on the southwest corner at Tiger Stadium, and a Bobcat helped them correct the situation -- not a Berryville Bobcat but a Bobcat backhoe, owned by Humbard Excavation of Green Forest. The backhoe was used to dig a trench where the drainage system was extended to the south between the track and the football field. Humbard owner Chris Humbard deftly handled the Bobcat controls... -
HI Fire Department Auxiliary golf tourney brings in $24,000
(Holiday Island ~ 07/12/13)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- By all accounts, Holiday Island Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary held another very successful golf tournament last month, from June 17-21. The tournament brought in more than $24,000, reported HIFDA board member Linda Graves. Fire Chief Jack Deaton said the net proceeds were around $20,000. This is $4,000 more than last year. This year's proceeds were the highest in the event's 11-year history... -
HI Garden Club gives award to Aharts
(Holiday Island ~ 07/12/13)
Bob and Paula Ahart, 106 Holiday Island Drive, were named recipients of the Holiday Island Garden Club's annual Garden of the Year award. The Aharts moved to Holiday Island approximately three years ago and began the task of removing river rock from their yard and installing rock-bordered flower beds, rock walls, a lush grass lawn, numerous plantings and a beautiful water fountain. The backyard features a wood carving of two eagles, their nest and a baby eagle... -
Lamonte "Monte" Woolhiser
(Obituary ~ 07/12/13)
Lamonte "Monte" Woolhiser passed away on Jul. 3, 2013 at the age of 74. He was born May 18, 1939 in Omaha, NE. He was raised in Colome, SD by his grandmother, Carolyn Woolhiser. Member of the Class of 1957 in Colome High School and after high school worked at Colome Produce. ... -
Mobile home near Inspiration Point destroyed by fire
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- The winds were soaring and the temperature was crawling its way to 100 degrees as firefighters fought a combusting mobile home on County Road 214 near Inspiration Point on Wednesday. The Worley family's home was destroyed but the blaze was kept from spreading, officials said...
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Green Forest man accused of child rape
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
GREEN FOREST -- Paul Lee Good, 40, of County Road 614 in Green Forest, was arrested and charged with three counts of rape on June 28 by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. On May 8, Green Forest Police Chief John Bailey received an email that alleged that Good had sexually assaulted a female and her 10-year-old sister. ... -
Berryville, Green Forest participate in team camps
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/13)
GREEN FOREST -- With the high school football season a mere two months away, Berryville coach Lee Atkins and Green Forest coach Jay Martin are busy preparing their squads with team camps over the next four weeks, beginning with an afternoon 7-on-7 scrimmage against each other and the Huntsville Eagles... -
All a-Board!
(Outdoors ~ 07/12/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- When Melody Elliot moved to Eureka Springs in the fall of 2010, she brought with her an extensive knowledge of water sports -- specifically paddleboarding. Stand up paddleboarding, or SUP, is one of the fastest growing water sports in the nation. Elliot is making it one of the fastest growing water sports in Northwest Arkansas. And with seven boards to accommodate all ages, SUP-Outfitters offers a family-friendly activity in the heart of scenic Beaver Lake...
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