Stories from Tuesday, February 25, 2014

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The advisory committee that oversees the construction of the new dog park in Harmon Park has begun the initial phases of construction, including having an entrance paved and starting the fencing. The Eureka Springs Dog Park is the first of its kind in the county, according to the park proposal from the committee...

LITTLE ROCK -- The commissioners of the Arkansas Public Service Commission have effectively handed off to Missouri the decision of whether Southwestern Electric Power Co. will be allowed to construct some 50 miles of 150-foot-tall 345,000 Volt transmission lines through portions of Benton and Carroll counties...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- It's a big deal when the longest-employed staff member or teacher in a school district announces retirement -- and high school English teacher Kathy Remenar fits both those categories. Remenar handed in her resignation letter at Thursday's school board meeting, effective the end of the school year...

BERRYVILLE -- The Committee for the Democratic Party of Carroll County has a slew of incumbents and one newcomer ready for the upcoming election. "I just feel that with my background and law enforcement experiencee, I could add a lot to the office," said candidate for county sheriff Randy Mayfield at the committee's meeting last Saturday...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Given up gluten? Probably the things people miss most when they go gluten-free is bread, followed closely by pizza, then goodies like pie. Join us at the CulinArts Centerat the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow on Saturday, March 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. to solve some of the mysteries of baking without gluten...

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas, Inc. works to help single parent families become financially stable and independent by providing direct financial assistance to low-income single parents who are pursuing a career-related course of study in order to gain sufficient employment to meet the basic needs of their families. Supportive programs are also available to help ensure the success of our recipients...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- On Feb. 12, Preston Hyatt, honorary Eureka Springs Rotarian, was presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for 2013 by Dave Teigen, president of Eureka Springs Rotary Club. Included with the certificate was a letter from President Barack Obama thanking Preston for all of his volunteer efforts in the community...

HARRISON -- North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, in conjunction with local businesses, UAMS Rural Hospital Program, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, Arkansas Farm Bureau and the Oral Health Department of the Arkansas Department of Health, is offering a two-week summer intensive program for students entering grades 11 and 12 who are interested in a wide range of health care careers...

BERRYVILLE -- Carroll and Madison Public Libraries are now giving patrons the option to browse their catalog via phone and tablet. The catalog has been available on the library's websites since 2009, but browsing on anything but a computer has been cumbersome until now. The mobile version of the catalog is simple, intuitive and easy to use...

BERRYVILLE -- If you want to boost metabolism, increase your energy level and stop bone loss that leads to osteoporosis, this could be the exercise program for you. The Carroll County Office of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is offering a strength training program called StrongWomen & Men on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. ...

Editor's Note: Due to inclement weather, the sign-up has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 9. EUREKA SPRINGS -- Cast and crew registration for the 2014 season of The Great Passion Play will be held on Sunday, March 2, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Men, women and children 5 years of age and older are needed for this year's cast. There is a particular need for men between the ages of 20 and 45 to play the parts of apostles, priests and soldiers, as well as families with children...

Dear Dr. Cheri, My husband recently connected with an old girlfriend on Facebook. He's told me all about her and it seems innocent enough, but when I logged into his account, I read that she had informed him that she was now divorced. Should I be worried about this new interest?...

Thanks to all who came out recently to hear Tom Aley's talk on karst topography and why all those who live in the Ozarks need to understand how very porous and fragile the ground can be, and how vulnerable our water systems are to contamination from a variety of sources. A big thank you to the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks for donating the use of a meeting room in the Convention Center for Mr. Aley's presentation...

Pendergrass Rose American Legion Post 36 and VFW Post 77 want to thank everyone again for participating in The Big Honkin' $500 Visa card giveaway. As most of you know, Roberta Isaacson won. Congratulations, Roberta! As an update, the posts made over $1,400 on the raffle and spent the monies as follows: $300 to the Veteran's Hospice Center in Fayetteville, $200 to support the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, $300 to help a local veteran in need and $70 to the Flag Fund at Cornerstone Bank that is used to purchase U.S. ...

BERRYVILLE -- Arkansas state treasurer candidate Dennis Milligan met with the Carroll County Republican Committee during its meeting on Monday. "It is great to be up here in God's country," Milligan said after being asked about campaigning in the county. "This is an area that is important to us, these are people who are probably good conservative folks that believe in putting in a fair day's work for a fair day's wage. They believe in self-reliance, and they believe in taking care of their own."...

BERRYVILLE -- In Larissa Allen's gifted and talented room last week, her fourth-graders were learning chess. Clockwise from left, Samuel Ball, Brody Perkins, Lauren Spurlock and Nathan Edwards practice their elementary skills.

CLINTON L. SATHRUM, a resident of Holiday Island, Arkansas, was born April 24, 1931 in Kenyon, Minnesota, a son of Marvin T. and Evelyn L. (Iverson) Sathrum. He departed this life Monday, February 17, 2014 in Eureka Springs, at the age of 82 years.

ABBIE JANE (COLVIN) PFLUEGER went to be with her much loved family and friend, Friday, February 21, 2014 at the age of 48 years. She was born January 13, 1966 to David and Lynn (Sisco) Colvin and she was named after the late Dr. A.L. and Janie Carter which she was very proud of...

BERRYVILLE -- Craig Hicks has been walking the halls at Berryville for most of his life. And if he has his way, his time on campus won't end soon. Hicks is the resource officer for the Berryville School District, a job he applied for and received in 2005 after former resource officer David Clark retired. Other officers on the force declined to put in for the position, leaving the job wide open for Hicks, who relishes in his responsibilities to the school, students, administrators and parents...

GREEN FOREST -- For the second year in a row, Green Forest opens play in the Class 3A, Region 1 Tournament against Charleston. The Tigers earned a No. 4 seed after beating Greenland in last week's 1-3A West Conference Tournament while Charleston earned the top seed from Region 4. The two square off at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Elkins...

BERRYVILLE -- Berryville coach Daniel Cornelison was well aware that the Lady Bobcats needed to come out firing on all cylinders to beat Farmington on the third and final attempt of the season in Friday's semifinal round of the 1-4A Conference Tournament...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- Eureka Springs basketball coach Brian Rambo was not pleased with the performance the Highlanders showed in a loss to Union Christian on Thursday. After fighting to host the 2-4A West Conference Tournament at Highlander Arena and playing host to the eight teams involved, Rambo expected the Highlanders to finish at the top of the heap. ...