Stories from Friday, September 18, 2015

EUMA JO TURNER, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas, was born March 31, 1934 in Dry Fork, Arkansas, a daughter of Joseph Bruce and Emma Doris (Ushrey) Howard. She departed this life Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in her home in Berryville, at the age of 81 years...

The Carroll County Election Commission released the unofficial results of the county's 2015 school election Tuesday night. In Berryville, unofficial results had Tyler Ashworth defeating incumbent Todd Howard for the Zone 2 seat with 172 votes (83 percent). Howard received 35 votes (17 percent), according to the unofficial totals...

In a 3-1 vote Tuesday night, the Berryville City Council approved a request from Faith Apostolic Church to use the public square for its Outreach Day. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. During the event, Mayor Tim McKinney said, the church plans to hand out hot dogs and invite people to its weekly service...

If the students at Eureka Springs Elementary School have any say in it, the children's band Mömandpöp will be very successful. The band performed at the school twice Tuesday to rave reviews. "They should do this every single week!" said fourth-grader Madalyn Sewell...

Tim Howard's fate is in the hands of the Green Forest City Council. According to Mayor Charles Reece, Howard has temporarily stepped down from his role as Green Forest fire chief. The Green Forest City Council will vote on Howard's status at a special called meeting 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22...

Did you figure out that the 'Then' picture in Tuesday's Midweek edition was South Main at Planer Hill in Eureka Springs? Even with all the improvements along South Main, the image is recognizable as the gateway to historic downtown Eureka Springs. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)...

Eureka Springs firefighter Rod Wasson has made a large step in his recovery and is walking without assistance after his breathing tube was removed last Friday. Wasson was injured on the night of Aug. 29 while fighting a house fire on Grand Avenue in Eureka Springs. Wasson's breathing regulator became dislodged and fellow firefighter Josh Beyler had to remove him from the residence...

Sept. 10 John Frank Burrell, 37, Green Forest, was booked on hold for Faulkner County. Derek Lester Hansen, 30, Oak Grove, was booked. Amanda Ellen Henderson, 31, Berryville, was booked on two accounts of failure to appear. Robert C. Poyner, 39, Green Forest, was booked on fleeing, simultaneous possession of drug and firearms, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence, obstructing government operations, criminal trespass, driving on a suspended license and reckless driving.. ...

Madison County District Court Judge Dale Ramsey, speaking to the Eureka Springs Lions Club last Wednesday, said that although the courts are making progress in the state's fight to end domestic violence, men need to take a more of a "leadership role" when dealing with the issue...

Berryville (2-0) has won its first two games by an average of 25 points a game while Green Forest (0-2) has lost its two games by an average of 27 points a game, so it's a good thing records and scores get thrown out the window when the two teams meet Friday night for the Carroll County Super Bowl...

Heber Springs, the defending 4A state boys cross country champions in the boys cross country division, has been dethroned on their home course by the Berryville Bobcats, who won Tuesday's meet at Heber Springs. The Green Forest Tigers also beat the Panthers to the finish line, finishing second. ...

BERRYVILLE -- On Monday, the Berryville Lady Bobcat volleyball team had the difficult task of traveling three hours to take on the 2014 Class 3A state runner-up Paris Lady Eagles. Paris defeated Berryville in four sets, 25-16, 21-25, 25-18, 25-14. "We just weren't ready to play," Berryville coach Kristin Whetham said. ...

The Berryville Bobcat golf team was in action Tuesday at the Creeks Golf Course in Cave Springs. Shiloh Christian won the boys division with a team score of 118 and Huntsville finished second at 138. Berryville finished third at 166. Cole Parton shot a 50 for the Bobcats while Ty Allen shot a 51 and Rusty Colbert shot a 65. ...

After Alpena defeated Green Forest 13-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-10 Monday, the Lady Tigers looked to bounce back with a win on Tuesday against the Flippin Lady Bobcats. The Lady Tigers bounced back in a big way, winning 25-9, 25-9, 25-12. In the first set, Carley Chicas had 11 aces and Kelby Harness had three kills to set the tone early. ...