Stories from Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Beth Marie Davis Stafford, of Springdale, formerly of Green Forest, AR, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 17, 2015 at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, AR. Born on March 2, 1923 in Brule, Nebraska to the late George O' Brien Davis and Hester Lucy Butterfield Davis, Beth is survived by one sibling, brother George Davis, Jr. and his wife Marie of Cave Springs, AR...

Craig Thomas Hicks and Kali Sanchez were part of the Berryville homecoming royalty on Oct. 9. (Submitted photo)

Thunderstorms rumbled across Carroll County last Thursday evening and Friday morning, complete with an impressive light show. Official rain totals across the county ranged from .25 to 1.5 inches, with some rain gauges showing more. We don't recommend standing out in thunderstorms with a camera and metal tripod to make photographs like this one by photographer David Bell. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)...

Berryville's Kylee Sigmon was one of five contestants who were selected for the 2016 National Beef Ambassador Team at the annual National Beef Ambassador competition in Denver. The event is managed by the American National CattleWomen, Inc. Others selected were Lauren Schlothauer of New Mexico, Hannah Nave of Tennessee, Ashtyn Shrewsbury of Nebraska and Mackenzie Kimbro of Arizona...

SAN DIEGO -- Honor. Courage. Commitment. These are the core values of the United States Marine Corps, and they are embodied by the young men who undergo basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Forty-two times a year, the depot hosts graduation ceremonies for young men who have volunteered to serve our country in a time of war and turmoil, who have volunteered to be challenged mentally and physically, who have volunteered to risk their very lives to protect all of ours...

I should have known I wasn't going to fit in with my sorority sisters at our first official meeting. It was the spring of 2011, and we gathered in room with a big window overlooking multiple blooming rose bushes. We had started the sorority ourselves; as our founder so eloquently put it, we weren't "like those other bad sororities."...

This is obviously a building under construction. Do you recognize it? Need a hint? Look at the building in the background.

Carroll County Judge Sam Barr issued a Red Flag Warning on Monday, asking county residents to refrain from any outdoor burning until weather conditions improve. Also Monday, Eureka Springs Fire Chief Randy Ates issued a burn ban for the city. The ban will remain in effect until it is lifted by Ates...

Berryville High School freshmen are using their Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) class to clean up the community. Freshmen Dustin Scarrow, Jaxton Johnson and John Morales began working on a project focusing on city park cleanup in August. The students worked with Berryville Community Center employee Renee Allison to decide when and where to start cleaning...

Olivia Foster-Curry is coming back to Carroll County. Foster-Curry, who hails from the county, has accepted the extension agent position with the Carroll County Extension Office. Leadra Martin, an agent with the extension office, said Foster-Curry will start working in mid-January...

Before attending the Berryville Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 15, Steve Clark and his wife paused to watch children play soccer outside the Berryville Community Center. That sight, Clark said during his speech at the banquet, encapsulates the spirit of Berryville...

Through the First Assembly of God Church, Pastor Mark Bryant has contributed quite a bit to the city of Green Forest. The Green Forest Chamber of Commerce honored Bryant Saturday night at its annual banquet, naming Bryant its "Hero of the Year." "Pastor Bryant has helped the community in many ways," said Ross Darby, president of the Green Forest Chamber of Commerce...

A Carroll County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) detention officer was arrested last week after allegedly introducing prohibited contraband into the detention center. The Carroll County Detention Center intake log notes that 44-year-old Irving Gerald Earles of Berryville was charged with two counts of furnishing prohibited articles on Thursday, Oct. 15. According to a press release from CCSO, Earles was terminated from the detention center at the time of the arrest...

The Berryville Bobcat junior high football team hosted Gravette Thursday night and lost, 14-2. After falling behind 14-0 at halftime, the Bobcats forced a safety in the third quarter, but were unable to capitalize on it offensively. Berryville's Luke Britt passed for 174 yards and ran for 54. Wyatt Poe had 131 receiving yards. Kooper Logan had two receptions for 21 yards. Defensively, Poe had five tackles and Carlos Lemus had four tackles, including two for loss...

On Saturday, the Green Forest Tigers went to the Lake Hamilton Invitational Cross Country Meet in Hot Springs, giving the Tigers a chance to run the course before the state championships on Nov. 7. Individual results are as follows: Sr Boys: Lake Hamilton High School won with a score of 74 points and Green Forest finished 17th at 536. ...

Things didn't go well for the Green Forest junior high football team on Thursday evening, as the Tigers lost 32-14 at the hands of Mountain View. The Tigers' two touchdowns came on a 62-yard touchdown run by Rhett Powell and a 41-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Hayden Bailey to Kyle Wellbourn. Coach Ryan Whetham said this is one of the better teams they will see all year...

Spotting a team 21 points in the first quarter is never a good thing. That is what the Berryville Bobcats did Friday night against Gravette in a 42-12 loss. Gravette scored on a 60-yard screen on the first play of the game, and it was all downhill from there. ...

It is survival time for the Green Forest Lady Tigers. That is exactly what the Lady Tigers are doing right now. After defeating Izard County Consolidated in three sets on Thursday, the No. 4 seeded Lady Tigers had a match against the No. 5 seeded Yellville-Summit Lady Panthers on Saturday. The previous two matches against Yellville-Summit had gone five sets, with the Lady Tigers winning both times. On Saturday, there was no dramatic fifth set, as the Lady Tigers won 25-16, 25-21, 25-22...

Basketball season is almost here for the Eureka Springs Highlanders. Tuesday marks opening night for Eureka Springs, as the Highlanders welcome the Omaha Eagles to town. Two of the Highlanders' top three scorers from a year ago return in Reggie Sanchez and Dalton Kesner. The Highlanders add Dylan Harbour, who didn't play last year, and JM Gregg, a transfer from West Fork...

BERRYVILLE -- The Lady Bobcats had a lot to play for in Thursday night's match against Huntsville. A win would lock up the No. 2 seed and an automatic spot into the state tournament. A loss would give Berryville a No. 3 seed, and they would still have to play their way into the state tournament. After a three-set victory, 25-14, 25-19, 25-21, the Lady Bobcats locked up the No. 2 seed and automatic berth into the state tournament...

GREEN FOREST -- Mountain View running back Chris Konkler ruined Green Forest's homecoming Friday evening. Konkler rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns. He also had an interception in the 32-7 Mountain View victory. "Their backs did a great job," Green Forest coach Bobby Bishop said. "That kid (Konkler) ran the ball hard. They blocked and we didn't tackle very well."...

Green Forest Homecoming Queen Nicole Amezcua poses with her court Friday. From left to right are: Mattie Phillips, Rhett Powell, Wendy Zamora, Paulo Bernal, Josie Walker, Brock Gilliam, Payton Youngblood, Tristan Snyder, Roel Alvarado, Dalton Anglin, Amezcua, Baylor Deislinger, Jasmin Cenobio, Kelby Harness, Trace Delozier, Sloane Coffey, Cory Bryant, Vanessa Perez, Creel Roberts, Kassidy Bell and Carter Boggs. (Photo by Trevor Tegley)...