Stories from Friday, April 10, 2015

The transition is complete. After working on a collaborative research book all year, Berryville seventh-graders signed their individual pages Wednesday afternoon, solidifying them as published authors. Seventh-grade teacher Candy Phillips, who began the project last year, said this year's class was excited to research historical sites of Carroll County. Another seventh-grade class, she said, put together a similar book focusing on the history of inventions...

The body of George "Joe" Pyshny was recovered from Table Rock Lake on Monday afternoon, Holiday Island Fire Chief Jack Deaton confirmed. Pyshny's body was discovered by two fishermen about 4 p.m. Monday. They called 911 and the Holiday Island Fire Department and the Carroll County Sheriff's Office responded and retrieved Pyshny's body...

"Support your libraries. Love your libraries. I want our libraries to do well," Donovan Mays said, quickly shifting his attention to check on the 3D printer he brought to the Green Forest Library on Monday afternoon. The coordinator of tech support for the Arkansas State Library, Mays hosted the first Technology Petting Zoos in Carroll County at libraries in Green Forest, Berryville and Eureka Springs on Monday and Tuesday. ...

The Berryville City Council approved an ordinance designating the district court clerk as the official responsible for the collection of all fines assessed in district court at its meeting Tuesday night. Approved on three readings, with the second and third by title only, the ordinance was recommended by the Arkansas Municipal League. Jay Lee, administrative assistant to City Hall, explained that the administrative office of the courts recently received a request for this information...

On Oct. 1, 1967, the Berryville United Methodist Church left the rock building on Springfield and Carl and moved to its current location on Eureka Avenue. But the solid old structure still had life in it. It served as the Senior Center, the Rainbow School (the precursor to the Carroll County Learning Center), various businesses, apartments, and the sanctuary was used by at least two congregations on an interim basis. ...

The Elks Lodge recently recognized its Students of the Quarter for Berryville High School.

Green Forest Child Care invited Carroll County Judge Sam Barr to visit and sign a proclamation declaring April 5-11 as Arkansas Children's Week in Carroll County as well as in the state of Arkansas.

The registration period for the Berryville Community Center's Summer Youth Program is now open. Parents can register children ages 6 to 12 at the community center at 501 Dr. Spurlin Circle during regular business hours until all the slots are filled...

April 3 Jason David Bertone, 41, Green Forest, was booked on revocation. Sharon D. Gallion, 52, Harrison, was booked on driving while intoxicated, driving on a suspended license, no proof of liability insurance, defective brake lights and no seat belt...

Wild hogs are damaging the Eureka Springs Cemetery. Reported just a few weeks earlier, the damage has gotten significantly worse since then. A wildlife officer with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission verified that the damage was caused by feral hogs that are entering the property from the northeast...

BERRYVILLE -- The Berryville Bobcats dominated Lead Hill in boys soccer action last Friday, using a balanced scoring attack to defeat the Tigers 8-1. Five players scored goals for Berryville, led by two goals each from Oliver Perez, Marco Garcia and Sergio Escobar. Mario Diaz and Marcelo Garduno also contributed goals for the Bobcats...

BERRYVILLE -- The Berryville Bobcats got off to a slow start Monday afternoon against Lincoln and were never able to recover in a 9-5 loss. Berryville's Austin Howerton had two hits and a run, while Tate Ferguson and Seth Helmlinger each had one hit and a run. Robby Broseus and Thomas Trowbridge each scored runs...

GREEN FOREST -- Green Forest had its bats working in Monday's victory over Marshall. The Tigers also had Hastin Writer working on the mound. Writer pitched a five-inning complete game, striking out 11 batters while allowing just one run on four hits in Green Forest's 11-1 victory...