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Holley wins HISID seat by draw (Holiday Island ~ 12/05/14)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Holiday Island board candidate Nita Holley took her seat at Wednesday's special meeting after a draw to break a tie vote between her and fellow candidate Phillip Elmore. She and Bill Noonan filled the two available seats on the board... -
Time-shares association again disputes HISID election rights (Holiday Island ~ 12/05/14)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Considerable time was spent during public comments at the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday addressing the issue of what voting rights the Table Rock Landing Time-Shares Association has in a HISID commissioners election. This year again,Table Rock Landing cast no votes in the election... -
Taste of success has Bobcats hungry for more
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/14)
This is only the fifth year for Berryville's wrestling program and already the Bobcats are in contention for a state title. Depending upon how the season starts, there may not be many people looking at the Bobcats as a real contender because Coach Seth Record has put a difficult schedule in place for the Bobcats...
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Local teams return from Thanksgiving break (High School Sports ~ 12/05/14)
After the Thanksgiving holiday, all Carroll County basketball teams are rested and recovered from what had been a fast three months of activity for many of the athletes who participate in multiple sports. Now, Coach Brandon Stone and the Green Forest Tigers are ready to compete in back-to-back tournaments... -
Carroll County Jail Log Nov. 27-Dec. 3
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
Nov. 27 Mickey Louis Box, 59, Berryville, was booked on driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, refusal to submit to a chemical test and battery in the second degree. Scott Alfred Easley, 26, Berryville, was booked on terroristic threatening and aggravated assault on a household member...
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FBLA/DECA Food Drive (Local News ~ 12/05/14)
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Blood drives scheduled in HI, Green Forest
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
Both the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) and the American Red Cross have scheduled blood drives in December in Carroll County. The CBCO provides all the blood for patients at 37 area hospitals. CBCO will hold its 20th annual Miracle of Giving Blood Drive from Dec. 8 through Jan. 4...
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Election panel meets Tuesday
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
The Carroll County Election Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the County Clerk's Office.
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Santa to appear at Mercy Hospital
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
Santa is landing at Mercy Hospital Berryville! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the visitor's entrance lobby from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Santa will be listening to children's Christmas wishes and handing out goodies to each child. Refreshments will be served...
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Chains and change
(Column ~ 12/05/14)
Centuries ago, those who suffered mental illness were often committed to "madhouses." These so-called treatment centers were about as brutal, barbaric and inhumane inventions as could be humanly conceived. Patients were subjected to various shock therapies, exorcisms, bloodlettings, ice baths and gyration wheels. When not directly enduring these interventions, patients were generally kept in dark dungeons, chained to walls or the floor...
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School Menus, Dec. 8-12
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
Breakfast: Cinnamon oatmeal, toast, raisins, juice and milk Lunch: Chicken spaghetti with breadsticks, tossed salad, steamed broccoli, pineapple and milk or corn dog or cold cut sandwich Breakfast: Mini pancakes, fruit, juice and milk Lunch: Sloppy Joe, French fries, peas and carrots, pears, elf grahams and milk or steak sandwich or cold cut sandwich...
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ES students to present 'And Then There Were None'
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
ES Tableaux, the Eureka Springs High School Drama Troupe, will be performing the stage adaptation of Agathie Christie's book, "And Then There Were None." This who-done-it classic was first presented at St James' Theatre in London on Nov. 17, 1943. The play opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City on June 27, 1944...
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Holiday Musical (Local News ~ 12/05/14)
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Eureka Springs parade postponed
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
Because of heavy rain that is forecast for Friday in Carroll County, the Eureka Springs Christmas Parade of Lights has been postponed. The parade, which had been scheduled for Friday night, will now be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, according to the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce...
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Water district approves $10 million in bonds for master plan projects
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Carroll-Boone Water District can go ahead with Phase I of its 20-year master plan projects, thanks to approval of a $10 million bond issue on Wednesday. The board met that afternoon, following a morning public hearing at the county courthouse in Berryville, during which no members of the public spoke for or against the bond issue...
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Local investor buys former Victoria Inn
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
The Eureka Springs property formerly known as the Victoria Inn has been sold, according to a local real estate agent. Gene Bland of Mountain Country Properties in Eureka Springs said Thursday that the property located at 4028 E. Van Buren was purchased by CTC Holdings LLC. The registered agent for CTC Holdings is Charles T. Cross of Eureka Springs...
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Berryville mayor presents 2015 budget proposal
(Local News ~ 12/05/14)
Mayor Tim McKinney presented his proposed 2015 budget to the Berryville City Council at the council's meeting Tuesday. The budget, which is subject to council approval, projects total revenues of $10.1 million and total expenses of $9.8 million in 2015...
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Lights of Love ceremony highlights hospice (Local News ~ 12/05/14)
Mercy Hospital Berryville hosted its annual Lights of Love ceremony Thursday afternoon, highlighting the work hospice employees do in the community. Dr. Richard Taylor, medical director of Mercy Hospice, explained that hospice is a multidisciplinary team that cares for those with six months or less left to live. He noted the importance of emotional support to the patient and the patient's family during that time... -
Bank robbery: Suspect robs Anstaff Bank branch in Berryville (Local News ~ 12/05/14)
An unidentified suspect robbed the Anstaff Bank branch at 210 S. Main Street near the Berryville Public Square on Wednesday afternoon. The Berryville Police Department is investigating the robbery along with the FBI and other agencies. No one was harmed in the robbery, according to police...
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