Stories from Friday, November 21, 2014

A preliminary autopsy report indicates that the female inmate who died last week at the Carroll County Detention Center did not show any evidence of external injuries, Sheriff Bob Grudek has confirmed. "The cause of death has not been determined," Grudek said...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce held its 2014 membership meeting and awards banquet Tuesday night at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Honorees at the event were: Hospitality Person of the Year: Jack Moyer, vice president of the 1886 Crescent Hotel and 1905 Basin Park Hotel;...

Berryville School District Facilities Director Dr. Doug Harris left Monday's meeting of the district's board of directors a happy man. After updating the board on buildings and grounds, Harris requested permission to construct a storage building behind the maintenance building...

The Berryville City Council reviewed the police and treasurer reports at its meeting Tuesday. According to the police report, the offenses reported in October were down from last year. Fifty-eight offenses were reported -- with the majority being miscellaneous criminal activity -- compared with 74 offenses last October. The clearance rate was 60 percent, with of the October offenses being cleared...

The Green Forest Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Annual Christmas Parade starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. This year's theme is "An Old Time Christmas." The parade route will start on Phillips Street in front of the high school. The parade will continue on Ratzlaff Avenue through the Town Square, then the parade will turn left onto Highway 62 and travel west on Highway 62 to the stoplight, then turn left on South Springfield and travel back to the high school...

Through its ongoing partnership with Anstaff Bank, Berryville Middle School has donated 920 pounds of shoes to Sole Food. The Berryville Middle School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), under the guidance of adviser Cheryl Howard, took the lead in collecting and organizing the donations this year. Gayle Pace, an Anstaff representative, thanked the students and the representatives of Sole Food during the pickup...

Berryville Monday, Nov. 24 Breakfast: Poptart, fruit, juice and milk Lunch: Chicken and noodles with breadsticks, corn, tossed salad, pineapple and milk or BBQ rib sandwich or cold cut sandwich Tuesday, Nov. 25 Breakfast: Sausage biscuit, fruit, juice and milk...

An old Quaker came to the end of his days as a farmer; no longer did he have the strength to work the soil. So, he placed a sign on his land that read, "This farm will be given to anyone who is truly satisfied." A wealthy merchant came riding along and saw the sign framed by the beautiful rolling hills, the rich dark soil, the barns and silos. He thought to himself, "If my friend the Quaker is so eager to part with his land, I might as well claim it. I have all I need -- so I qualify."...

Nov. 14 April Maria Barker, 36, Oak Grove, was booked on failure to pay. Francis Leeann Delgado, 25, Green Forest, was booked on driving on a suspended license and expired vehicle license. Archie Franklin Edwards, 58, Omaha, was booked on court appearance...