Stories from Tuesday, December 29, 2015

BERRYVILLE -- Whether it was too much ham from the Christmas meal or being out of their normal routine, the Berryville Bobcats came out flat in Monday evening's 56-46 win over the Bergman Panthers. Seth Helmlinger had five first-quarter points to give Berryville a 14-8 lead and Jacob Johnson added five more in the second quarter, helping the Bobcats to a 30-22 halftime lead. ...

The Detroit Lions football team made four field goals Sunday afternoon. That was the same number of field goals the Green Forest Tiger basketball team made during Monday evening's 60-17 loss to Monett, Mo. The Cubs got out to a commanding lead early, leading 21-0 at the end of the first quarter. ...

Off the court, Eureka Springs basketball player Reggie Sanchez is humble, respectful and reserved. On the court, Sanchez turns into a fearless leader who will do whatever it takes to lead the Highlanders to victory. "Having put the time in over the last few years and the time my mentors have spent with me has helped make me the player I am today," Sanchez said...

DONNA FREDALENE "FREDDIE" RAY, a resident of Green Forest, Arkansas, was born September 10, 1938 in the Rockhouse Community, Arkansas, a daughter of Fred Leonard and Nora Arizona (Scates) Doss. She departed this life Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Berryville, at the age of 77 years...