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Future may not be so bright for AEP, SWEPCO after all
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/17/14)
Things aren't looking good for AEP/SWEPCO. It seems that investors are becoming wise to their bottom line, and even though utilities won't like what's happening with solar, the development of photovoltaics on rooftops and back yard panels is happening far faster than power transmission companies had hoped. Barclays recently downgraded electric utility bonds, recognizing their higher risks resulting from their solar predicament...
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Alpena girl, 16, is missing; Authorities have 'little to go on'
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
ALPENA -- A teen-ager is missing from her home in Alpena, and the family is asking for help in locating the girl. Treyli Sue Blackwell, 16, has been missing since Friday, authorities said. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are unknown as authorities at the Carroll County Sheriff's Office declined to release any information regarding the case when contacted Monday by Carroll County News...
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Berryville pair make mark on dance
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
BERRYVILLE -- Siblings Gavin and Eden Wilson have just completed a remarkable year in dance competitions, but they've already turned their focus to their next performance. Gavin and Eden have begun practicing for their roles in "Oliver!," with performances scheduled the first two weekends in August at the Lyric Theater in Harrison. ... -
Quorum Court to eye familiar issues, funds
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
The agenda for Friday's Quorum Court meeting may sound familiar, since some issues recently discussed will come back to the table. Members of the Carroll County Airport Commission and the Ozarks Flying Club argued at the May 16 Quorum Court meeting, and their arguments surrounding the lease of two hangars are back on the agenda. ...
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From Mother to Daughter; D.A.R. Regent honors family legacy
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
Phyllis Jones' mother always told her that she was descended from patriots who fought in the American Revolution. And her mother had the proof: the family Bible, with the family line going back to Simeon Walton of Virginia and his mother, Mary Sims Walton, a midwife who doctored the troops... -
Beaver council considers code enforcement over 4 properties
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
BEAVER -- Four abandoned properties may not be many in a large city, but in the little town of Beaver, population 95, some consider them, not only an eyesore, but a health hazard. Beaver Alderman Penny Sullivan called the four major properties a "health risk."...
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BV grad raising funds for Africa
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
BERRYVILLE -- Berryville High School Class of 2013 graduate Drew Howerton will begin his sophomore year at Harding University off the Searcy campus. Way off campus. He will be studying with 27 other Harding students in Zambia, located in southern Africa... -
Helen Oldham
(Obituary ~ 06/17/14)
HELEN OLDHAM, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas, was born January 03, 1932 in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Ben and Ida Crow. She departed this life Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 82 years. Helen was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church on Rockhouse Road. She worked as a C.N.A. in Eureka Springs...
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HIFD fire station pad
(Holiday Island ~ 06/17/14)
Keith Davidson, center, of David Excavators in Eureka Springs confers with Holiday Island Fire Chief Jack Deaton, left, and Assistant Chief Bob Clave on the pad for the new fire station at the intersection of Stateline Drive and Sunview Lane. This will be the fourth fire station located within Holiday Island boundaries, and it will serve the eastern side of Holiday Island and the rural fire district. ... -
Letter to the Editor: Why do we need a fourth fire station?
(Holiday Island ~ 06/17/14)
Editor: Traveling along Stateline Drive located in Holday Island, I noticed a newly bulldozed site with a sign in front stating future home of Holiday Island Fire Station. Why does Holiday Island need a fourth station when there is NO police station on the Island whatsoever and calls to the Sheriff's Office taking sometimes an hour?...
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Freedom Seekers to start a Spanish language meeting
(Local News ~ 06/17/14)
(Ed. Nota: Una traducci--n en espaņol sigue esta historia.) BERRYVILLE -- "It's not a drug or alcohol problem; it's a heart condition," says Freedom Seekers organizer Ron Hutchins, speaking of addiction. And because it's a heart condition, Freedom Seekers seeks to help people overcome any addiction or personal struggle with love, non-judgment and acceptance to all people from all walks of life. And although it is Christ-centered, it is not exclusive to Christians...
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