Stories from Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Berryville was never able to get its bats working at Rogers Sunday night. Berryville went on to lose both games as part of its summer Babe Ruth Baseball league. Rogers 12, Berryville 4 Berryville faced a 3-0 deficit early, as Rogers scored three runs in the bottom of the first. ...

In the day and age of reacting immediately to what we see on television, it is inappropriate to crown the Golden State Warriors champions of the NBA, but after watching the first two games of the NBA Finals, I'm going to go ahead and do that. Golden State has dominated Cleveland in the first two games and from what I can tell, there is no reason to say things will change. Golden State is just the better team...

BERRYVILLE -- In the first game of Wednesday's home doubleheader against Springdale Powers, Berryville was ahead by two runs going into the top of the sixth. Berryville had allowed four runs in the first inning, but didn't allow a run in the next four innings. Berryville ended the sixth inning with a double play and a fly ball to center to secure the victory...

Green Forest athletes recently participated in a fundraiser to raise money for the athletic program. It was a "lift-a-thon" weight lifting program that started in March and ended last week. Each person received a penny per pound each athlete lifted...

For those of you who haven't heard, Baylor University is in major trouble off the football field. The university has been accused of failing to respond to at least six sexual assault cases dating back to 2009 and doing nothing to prevent it. Coach Art Briles has been fired and Chancellor Ken Starr has resigned...

Mr. Lewis Emil Brummond, age 80, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, passed away, Monday June 6, 2016, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born September 24, 1935, Johns Town, Wisconsin to Emil and Ethel Pinow Brummond. Mr. Brummond was retired from General Motors. He was a member of Holiday Island Community Church and worked for several years for the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs as a cast member and was a member of the Elks Club in Holiday Island, and the American Legion...