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Learning outside the box: CCN staff teaching Berryville EAST students hands-on journalism lessons
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
BERRYVILLE -- On page 11 of today's issue of Carroll County News is the paper's newest section, "Bobcat Business." While the CCN staff is proud to have the page in its layout, no one at the paper can take credit for its content, as it was edited, written and photographed by EAST students at Berryville High School... -
Green Forest City Council moves money from wastewater to general fund
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
GREEN FOREST -- The City Council was called to a special meeting to approve the transfer of $50,000 from the wastewater budget to the general operating fund on Monday. "We felt it important because we don't want to run short in our general operations," said Mayor Charles Reece. "And the water departments [are] in good financial shape, so this is not going to hinder their operations."... -
Eureka home total loss in fire
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- A couple survived unscathed but four pets are missing after a house fire destroyed their two-bedroom manufactured home south of town late Sunday. Greg Bartlett, 48, and his wife, Beth, 45, had been visiting neighbors and were away from the house for about 45 minutes, Beth told the Lovely County Citizen, for whom she is a contributing writer and has earned national and regional writing awards. Greg is a computer repair technician and a martial arts instructor in Eureka... -
Berryville fire victims see relief through charity
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
BERRYVILLE -- The victims of the fire at 107 W. Freeman Ave. last Thursday have been given temporary shelter and relief from the local chapters of the St. Vincent De Paul Society and American Red Cross. The apartments housed at least seven people, some of which worked for Tyson Foods, and St. Vincent's officials provided them a week's stay at the Shamrock Hotel in Berryville, along with clothing... -
Attorneys offer to help Green Forest for free in logo battle
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
GREEN FOREST -- The line of lawyers willing to freely represent Green Forest School District in its recent trademark dispute with the Collegiate Licensing Company is five deep. In the last couple of weeks, five attorneys offered their services pro bono, or free of charge, if the school district was to need them. None of the attorneys have been hired, and their services will only be used if they issue goes to court... -
JPs approve budget, vote for zero pay raises
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
BERRYVILLE -- The justices of the peace, at their meeting Friday, read and approved every ordinance on their agenda, including an ordinance establishing a $10.9 million operating budget for 2014. The budget committee has reviewed every line item and requests for funding from every department, after receiving the county's budget requests at $700,000 more than last year's. After the review, the committee had cut the 2014 budget to $200,000 above last year's... -
Green Forest churches donate meals, food
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
GREEN FOREST -- The city's churches have come together to feed more than 100 people every week with a hot meal and perishable food items through the kitchen and food bank at Green Forest United Methodist Church. "The food pantry and kitchen are sponsored and paid for by the ministerial alliance which is made up of several churches in the Green Forest area," said Green Forest United Methodist Church Minister Steve Cook... -
Old Eureka high school to be re-appraised
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- In order to go forward with determining possible uses for the old Eureka Springs High School, the Vacant School Facilities Ad Hoc Committee of the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce asked for a new appraisal of the property... -
Carroll County teachers receive grants for science instruction
(State News ~ 11/26/13)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- Ten local middle school science teachers were selected recently to receive grants through Arkansas Community Foundation's Science Initiative for Middle Schools (SIMS) program. SIMS aims to spark students' interest in science by providing materials for hands-on instruction that brings scientific and mathematical principles to life... -
Green Forest students start skate park project
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
GREEN FOREST -- Two young men are have started the process to build a skate park in the city as a project for a class. Genaro Ochoa and Kyle Wellborn, both 13 years old, have began designing a skate park and filling out a $25,000 dollar grant to pay for their project in their EAST class. EAST stands for environmental and spacial technologies... -
Berryville School District puts off construction plans
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
BERRYVILLE -- The school district has decided to put plans for expanding the elementary school and constructing a new fine arts building on hold. "Financially, we will need to wait until the 2018 cycle to apply for partnership funding for construction," Dr. Doug Harris, facilities director, wrote in his report to the Berryville School Board... -
Green Forest trips up Two Rivers
(High School Sports ~ 11/26/13)
GREEN FOREST -- Green Forest set sail into the third round of the Class 3A playoffs Friday night with a 36-21 win over Two Rivers at Tiger Stadium, earning the Tigers a quarterfinal affair against Glen Rose this Friday in Benton. Sophomore Carl Roberts and senior Jordyn Mullins scored two times each, senior Treyton Anderson added a touchdown and senior Eric Perez nailed a 37-yard field goal as the Tigers improved to 10-2. The Gators finished the season 7-5... -
Berryville eases past short-handed Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 11/26/13)
BERRYVILLE -- Berryville improved to 2-0 with a 73-35 win over Green Forest Monday night and a 77-60 win over Elkins on Friday, both outings at Bobcat Arena . Austin Carr strummed the strings for the home crowd against Green Forest, pouring in a game-high 21 points, including six three-pointers and Josh Morrell added 12 points in limited time as the Tigers continue to play short-handed to begin the season without several key players still on the gridiron... -
HI residents react to anonymous letter
(Holiday Island ~ 11/26/13)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- With the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners Election Day drawing near on Dec. 3, residents were surprised -- and some angry -- to receive an anonymous letter in the mail Thursday castigating current and former HISID officials and making allegations of misconduct against them...
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Annie Isabell Fultz
(Obituary ~ 11/26/13)
Annie Isabell Fultz, was born Feb. 21, 1920 in Wister, OK on a wagon train bound for Arkansas from Texas. She was the eldest daughter of A.K. and Permita (Johnson) Waldrop and departed this life Nov. 17, 2013 at the age of 93 years. On Nov. 16, 1936, she married Wilburn Ed Fultz and to this union two children were born, William Dean Fultz and Wilburn Gene Fultz...
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Faye Bell Gallant
(Obituary ~ 11/26/13)
Faye Bell Gallant passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Tulsa, OK, at the age of 84 years. She was born Aug. 30, 1929, in Perry, OK, to Frank H. Gallant and Emma Merriman Gallant. After graduating from high school in Green Forest, AR, she moved to Oklahoma where she completed her 32-year career with Southern Bell Telephone Company beginning in McAlester and in 1975 transferring to Tulsa...
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Joy Dean Howerton
(Obituary ~ 11/26/13)
Joy Dean Howerton, resident of Berryville, AR, passed away Nov. 17, 2013 in Berryville, AR at the age of 80 years. He was born Feb. 2, 1933, son of Elbert E. and Willie (Sisco) Howerton. Joy attended the Metalton United Baptist Church in Metalton, AR. He enjoyed working his farm, sitting under the apple tree, hanging out at C&L Garage and spending time with his family and friends...
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Tracy Dearing Wilson
(Obituary ~ 11/26/13)
Tracy Dearing Wilson, age 54, of Green Forest, AR passed away Nov. 11, 2013. He was born Feb. 18, 1959 in Harrison, the son of Jay Frank Wilson and Rena Mae "Dickens" Wilson. Tracy attended Alpena Schools and was employed at Tyson Foods in Green Forest for a number of years. His hobbies were hunting and fishing... -
Letters to the Editor: Outrage over anonymous letter sent to mailboxes
(Holiday Island ~ 11/26/13)
Following are letters to the editor sent in response to an anonymous letter sent to Holiday Island mailboxes on Nov. 21. _To the Editor:_ This note responds to several of the specific allegations in the open letter. With regard to golf course public versus private:...
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Alpena Character Kids, October and September
(State News ~ 11/26/13)
Alpena's October Character Kids were recognized for their responsibility. In the back row are Sierra Holland, Abby Bailey, Katie Wheatley, Ashlin Usrey, Colton Hilton, Addy Fultz and Weston Armer; third row: Anabelle Massengale, Jayleana Bryant, Kyler Clark, Hadassah Toliver, Andy Bailey, Amanda Holder and Allyson Napier; second row: Keaton Toliver, Chloe Cantwell, Daylawna Davidson, Laryssa Martin, Reanna Moss and Blake Bolding; first row: Cameron Dickard, Alexis Huseca, Abigail McCoy, Dylan Adams, Eli Thomas and Bailey Clark.. ... -
Kati Franklin
(Obituary ~ 11/26/13)
Kati Franklin, age 37, of Green Forest, AR, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. She was born Feb. 16, 1976, in Excelsior Springs, MO, the daughter of Eddie Franklin and Alice Marie (Etheridge) Franklin Edwards. At the age of seven Kati moved with her family to Berryville, AR where she graduated from high school. ... -
An important 'foundation' for our libraries
(Column ~ 11/26/13)
This week I welcome a guest column by Lin Wellford, a local writer and member of the library foundation board. The public face of the Carroll and Madison Public Library Foundation is its annual free literary festival, Books in Bloom. It's an event aimed in bringing nationally known authors to speak and read from their work, meet their fans (and make new ones!) and sign copies of their books. It's also a celebration of books, writers and readers... -
Carroll County Birth: Aubree Camille Coates
(Births ~ 11/26/13)
Marcos and Kandi (Wigger) Coates would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Aubree Camille Coates. She was born Sept. 11 at 10:23 a.m. at Willow Creek Women's Hospital in Johnson. She weighed 2 lb. 6 oz. and was 14 and a half inches long. Her grandparents are David and Brenda Wigger, Chuck Lane, Chris and Anna Besperat and John and Crystal Coates... -
Carroll County Engagement: Jacob Mowrer, Lindsey Newberry
(Engagement ~ 11/26/13)
Jack and Donna Newberry of Metalton announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lindsey Newberry to Jacob Mowrer, son of Michael and Lori Mowrer of Searcy. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Coy and Geraldine Newberry of Green Forest and Bill and Charlene Clark of Boxley. She is a 2011 graduate of Berryville High School and is currently enrolled at Arkansas Tech, getting her elementary education degree... -
Berryville Rotary Student of the Month
(State News ~ 11/26/13)
The Berryville Rotary November Student of the Month is Avery Logan. He is the son of Michael and Brenda Logan of Dry Fork. He plays football and baseball. He is a member of the National Honor Society, and is enrolled in advanced placement for environmental sciences. ... -
Berryville inducts 32 into NHS
(State News ~ 11/26/13)
BERRYVILLE -- Berryville High School held its first annual National Honor Society Honors Night on Nov. 4 at the Bobcat Arena. The Berryville Chapter of National Honor Society was chartered in 1959 with 16 charter members. This year, 32 new members were inducted into the society of 43 current members... -
A closer look at rural water options
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
CARROLL COUNTY -- The Quorum Court is encouraging rural residents wanting access to more stable water sources to form public water authorities. According to Arkansas' Water Authority Act, "two or more persons ... may form a water authority." After forming it, it must be approved by the Arkansas Natural Resources Council... -
Farm Bureau leaders meet
(Local News ~ 11/26/13)
Chris Meador of Green Forest was among the 82 Farm Bureau leaders participating in the State Resolutions Committee meeting Nov. 6 at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock. The committee refined and consolidated policy proposals into a set of formal recommendations to be considered by voting delegates during the business session of the Arkansas Farm Bureau State Convention, Dec. 4-6 in Little Rock... -
Carroll County jail log, Nov. 6 through 19
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/26/13)
The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center from Nov. 6 through 19, and charged with the following crimes, for which they have not yet been tried: Nov. 6 Ginger Ann Cappello, 38, Alpena, was booked for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia... -
Bobcat Business -- Nov. 26, 2013
(State News ~ 11/26/13)
For more information about "Bobcat Business," go here: http://www.carrollconews.com/story/20276....
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