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David Stettenbenz (Obituary ~ 06/09/15)
David Stettenbenz, 42 of Eureka Springs formerly of El Dorado passed away, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Eureka Springs, as the results of a motorcycle accident with his special canine friend Roxie. David was born September 6, 1972, in El Dorado, AR to the union of Gerald David Stettenbenz and Nancy Ann James Hux... -
American Pharaoh: A savior to horse racing
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/15)
What a sports spectacle. I have watched many sporting events play out on television, but none quite like the one on Saturday at the Belmont Stakes. One hundred twenty thousand people standing and cheering at the top of their lungs, not for a person, not for a team, but for a horse...
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CC track stars honored
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/15)
Seven Carroll County athletes named to the 2015 All-State track and field teams. Berryville's Hannah Noble was recognized in Class 4A as a high jumper. She won her third state title this year, with a best of 5 feet, 8 inches. Noble will be attending the University of Central Arkansas in the fall...
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GF Rodeo accompanies Ag Days (High School Sports ~ 06/09/15)
In association with the 20th annual Ozark Area Agriculture Appreciation Days, the Green Forest Lions Club hosted a rodeo Friday and Saturday night at the Green Forest Lions Club Arena. The event was sponsored by Rand Rodeo Company. Here are the results for each event Friday night... -
Kids With Character (Local News ~ 06/09/15)
Green Forest schools recently announced their Kids With Character for the 2014-2015 school year. -
Review: A (fairy) tale of two Cinderellas (Local News ~ 06/09/15)
Opera in the Ozarks' Studio Artist Program presents "Cinderella" in English and in less than one hour. Though not the official opening of the Opera in the Ozarks season at Inspiration Point -- rehearsals have been going on for the last two weeks -- the Studio Artists Touring Show had its first performance of "Cinderella" last Saturday afternoon at the Aud in Eureka Springs... -
Berryville band is something special
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/09/15)
To the community of Berryville: When I began my teaching career in 2003, I set out to find a job that would pay my bills and allow me to cut my teeth as an educator. I was confident in my abilities, but very cautious about which steps to take as I started those first summer rehearsals...
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Call your mother
(Column ~ 06/09/15)
I heard it from everyone during my first semester of college. "Call your mom! She misses you!" my friend Dora said at the end of a lengthy voicemail in October. I sighed, rolled my eyes and put my phone away. The phone rings both ways, I thought, so my mom can call me herself if she really wants to talk to me...
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Then and Now: June 9, 2015 (Local News ~ 06/09/15)
You would think Carroll County was located in Oklahoma from the looks of some of the aftermath left by tornadoes in the first part of the 20th Century. Here is another tornado photograph. Do you recognize when and where this picture was taken? To see which storm-ravaged school this is, watch for the Now picture in Friday's Weekend edition... -
Eureka Springs board approves roofing contract
(Local News ~ 06/09/15)
The Eureka Springs School Board accepted a bid of $87,795 from Meyer Cornerstone Building Services to repair the old high school's roof at a special called meeting on June 3. The board had delayed choosing a roofing service at its meeting on May 21, with board vice president Chris McClung asking Superintendent David Kellogg for more information about the contractors who submitted bids...
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New owner invites visitors to share Carr Dry Goods stories (Local News ~ 06/09/15)
Many locals, as well as observant visitors, have noticed that a lot of work has been going on at the old Carr Dry Goods building on the northwest corner of the Berryville Square. And what they have seen from the outside is just a part of the project headed up by the new owner, architect Roger Muterspaugh... -
Rain or shine, Berryville Ice Cream Social begins Friday
(Local News ~ 06/09/15)
It could rain this weekend, but that won't stop the 30th Annual Berryville Ice Cream Social from happening. The event is planned for Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, on the public square. Pete Snyder, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Tulsa, reported that there is a 20 percent chance of rain Friday night and a 40 percent chance of rain Saturday...
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Highway tragedy: Accident claims life of Eureka Springs man (Local News ~ 06/09/15)
A Eureka Springs man died after a collision with a semi-truck on Saturday afternoon. -
Special meeting: Berryville board hears from Clark on band issue
(Local News ~ 06/09/15)
After discussing the issue at a special called meeting Monday night, the Berryville School Board opted to vote on refilling a third band director position at its next regular meeting. The Berryville School Board accepted band director Andrew Enis' resignation letter at its meeting May 28, and Interim Superintendent Steve Scoggins told the board that Superintendent Phil Clark had decided not to refill the position...
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