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Opera in the Ozarks director retiring
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- Jim Swiggart, general director for Opera in the Ozarks, is retiring after more than 25 years of directing and teaching others how to make music. Swiggart was born in Chandler, Okla., and he attended and graduated from Oklahoma City University with majors in voice, instrumental and church music. He has taught music in Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas... -
Two people killed in Berryville fire
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
BERRYVILLE -- Early Saturday morning, a fire on Springfield Street killed two people, believed to be Mitchell and Genie Faught. Bonnie Ray, the Faughts' neighbor, had family visiting from out-of-town Friday night, and they all went to bed shortly before midnight... -
Green Forest Fire Department honored as 'Heroes of the Year'
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
GREEN FOREST -- The Chamber of Commerce announced its heroes and person of the year at the annual awards banquet on Saturday. The Green Forest volunteer firefighters and Yvonne Herron were honored with aforementioned titles, while Green Forest High School's Future Business Leaders of America served fried chicken and apple pie to a cafeteria full of civic organization representatives, community leaders and local businesspeople... -
Stars and Stripes Forever show to kick off flag fundraiser
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/29/13)
The American Legion, Walker-Wilson Post #9, in cooperation with Mayor Morris Pate and the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a new Flag Initiative, through which American flags will be installed on existing utility poles throughout Eureka Springs... -
Eureka tourism rebounds for 2013
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- After a slow start this year and a 5.4 percent drop in tourism tax revenue through the first three months of 2013, Eureka Springs' primary industry has rebounded enough to likely finish this year with "flat" growth or perhaps even a small jump over last year's totals, officials said... -
Halloween happenings
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
CARROLL COUNTY -- Halloween is Thursday, meaning it's almost time for kids of all ages to dress up as their favorite characters and creatures and spend an evening roaming the streets for candy. If you're looking for something to do other than the typical door-to-door trick-or-treating, there are several alternatives scheduled throughout Carroll County... -
Compromises on both sides settle HISID/TRL lawsuit
(Holiday Island ~ 10/29/13)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- After much wrangling over the Table Rock Landing v. HISID lawsuit during the last two years, Holiday Island commissioners accepted a compromise settlement offer Friday. The main final points agreed upon Friday are that HISID will pay TRL $20,000, give the same assessment benefit credit, based on the recently settled Bischoff v. ...
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Highlanders stay unbeaten with easy win over St. Paul
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/13)
ST. PAUL -- Eureka Springs improved to 2-0 with a 64-37 road win at St. Paul on Friday, helping Brian Rambo stay perfect in coaching the Highlanders. Led by Dalton Kesner's 11 points, the Highlanders led 25-11 after the opening period and 49-17 at the half before cruising in the second half... -
Green records intial win at Eureka Springs
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/13)
OMAHA -- First-year coach Jamie Green picked up her initial victory at Eureka Springs as the Lady Highlanders beat St. Paul 34-23 to improve to 1-1. Abbey Moore scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Lady Highlanders while Taylor Little followed with 11 points and two boards... -
Playoff hopes dashed for Cats after conference loss to Gentry
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/13)
GENTRY -- Berryville dropped it's fifth consecutive 1-4A Conference game Friday night at Gentry, falling 34-12 to the Pioneers in what has been a season of homecoming dates for the Bobcats. Gentry (5-3, 3-2 in 1-4A) overcame three turnovers to obtain the win as the Bobcats (2-6, 0-5) struggled inside the red zone with costly penalties and turnovers... -
Bobcats run away with 1-4A Conference crown
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/13)
BERRYVILLE -- The Berryville Bobcats claimed the 1-4A Conference cross country title Saturday on their home course with a 1-2-3 punch from Oliver Perez, Andrew Galacia and Elijah Smith. Perez finished nearly two minutes ahead of the field in his quest for a 4A state championship with a time of 17:30 while Galacia finished at 19:11 and Smith turned a time of 19:18... -
Green Forest grounds Greenland: Tigers in driver's seat of 1-3A Conference
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/13)
GREENLAND -- Green Forest vaulted to the top of the 1-3A Conference standings with a 42-21 win at Greenland Friday night as the Tigers improved to 6-2 overall and 5-0 in the league. Coupled with West Fork's 27-22 win over previously unbeaten Elkins, the Tigers now sit alone atop the conference with two games left in the regular season. Green Forest will host West Fork (4-4, 4-1) this week and finish the regular-season slate at Elkins (4-4, 4-1) on Nov. 8... -
Corps waives day use fees Nov. 11 for veterans and their families
(Holiday Island ~ 10/29/13)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- To commemorate Veterans Day the Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers will join Corps districts nationwide and waive day use fees at its recreation areas Nov. 11 for veterans, active, reserve and guard service members and their families...
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Berryville Auxiliary receives recognition at state convention
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
BERRYVILLE -- Mercy Auxiliary-Berryville received recognition for achieving five-star status at the Annual AHAA State Convention earlier this month. This appointment is only given to certain auxiliaries that meet specific criteria with five stars being awarded to the top auxiliaries in the state... -
Coming back to life: Car refurbished as 'survival' vehicle
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
GOLDEN, MO. -- A zombie enthusiast has brought his family's car back from the dead so that he can volunteer his time to help his friends in a custom-painted "bug-out mobile." Dustin Griffith, mechanic, chopped the top half of a Chevy station wagon and fastened it to the top of an El Camino. He then equipped it with props and stenciled markings to make it a zombie survival hearse... -
Have your children's story reviewed
(Column ~ 10/29/13)
One thing that has surprised me in developing the program for the Village Writing School is how many people want to write a children's story. It's not that they necessarily want to make a career of children's stories. But it seems that many people who are starting to write their memoirs or launching off into their first novels also have children's stories perking on the back burner... -
Gladys Fry marks 100th birthday
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
Gladys Fry didn't plan on having her 100th birthday party at Autumn Hill. Her family had a big party planned at Boyd Church to celebrate the happy occasion, but Gladys fell and broke a hip a few weeks ago. Her family gathered in Autumn Hill's Activity Room on a recent Saturday afternoon, where the guest of honor was surrounded by multiple generations of family. ... -
Quorum Court expands WCCAD membership; 2014 budget also discussed
(Local News ~ 10/29/13)
BERRYVILLE -- The Carroll County Quorum Court had the first reading of an ordinance to increase the number of members on the Western Carroll County Ambulance District at its meeting last Friday. The ordinance will have two readings at the November meeting for final approval. Since the ordinance was not paramount to operation of the county it was not passed with an emergency clause, but it is acceptable to read an ordinance twice without an emergency clause, said JP Lamont Richie...
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