Stories from Friday, October 7, 2016

On Sept. 13, Victoria Smith obtained a temporary order of protection against her husband of 17 years, Aubry. On Sept. 27, she replied to a comment about a photo on her Facebook page, saying "I'm getting a Divorce! !!!! Whoop whoop." On Saturday, Oct. 1, she died along with her estranged husband in the home they once shared...

The Berryville City Council voted at its regular meeting Tuesday to deny a request to hold a soup giveaway on the Public Square. Chuck Jarrett submitted the request to use the Public Square for a soup giveaway for the hungry from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday. City administrative assistant Jay Lee explained that Jarrett has been running the soup giveaway out of his home but is interested in relocating the event...

A team of Carroll County 4-H members will be competing at nationals this January. Miriam Wyatt, Monica Rueter, Kaitlyn Warner and Georgia Bell Patterson competed as a team in the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Skill-a-thon event at the State 4-H O'Rama in Fayetteville this August and won first place...

The Good Shepherd Humane Society is selling raffle tickets to benefit its flea and tick fund. At the board's monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 28, animal care manager Sandra Mittler reported that the shelter is trying to sell 1,000 raffle tickets for flea and tick treatment. ...

On October 30, 1942, a pile of rubble sat at this location. The day before it had been the three-story Berryville School building. On October 29, 1942, a tornado blew through Berryville and cut a swath through the heart of the city. The school was rebuilt on the same site and today is home of Berryville High School. It has seen thousands of students pass through its doors. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)...

There is a Zen story about a young, impetuous warrior who sought to defeat a great master in battle. The young man was certain he could dispatch the old sensei with great fanfare and boost his reputation. The master's students begged the old man not to accept the challenge, but he resolutely agreed to the fight...

Southern Heights Baptist Church is pleased to welcome Keith Moore, and his wife, Debbie, as its new pastor. Moore was born and raised in Oklahoma and graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University, receiving his bachelor's degree in religious studies. He then received his master's degree in theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary...

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 28, for the final report of the operations review and audit conducted by the Johanson Group. Blair Johanson, an adviser for the Johanson Group, asked the commission to think about its mission. Johanson explained that he crafted a mission statement but said it's up to the commission to apply it to Eureka Springs...

If you have experience cooking and enjoy helping others, Flint Street Fellowship has an opportunity for you. Pat Kasner, president of the food bank, reported Monday that the chef who has cooked at Flint Street's Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners won't be available this year. She said the chef has cooked the dinners for the past five years. The dinners are hosted at the ECHO Clinic, she said, and are free to anybody in Carroll County who would like a hot meal on the holiday...

The Eureka Springs Parks Commission won't be vacating the Eureka Springs City Council's discussion of lands under the jurisdiction of parks. The commission addressed alderwoman Kristi Kendrick's presentation on the subject Wednesday, Sept. 28, with commissioner Ferguson Stewart bringing it to the table. ...

GREEN FOREST -- The Berryville Lady Bobcats defeated Green Forest handily when the two teams met earlier this year. Things were no different Tuesday night in Green Forest, when Berryville won, 25-14, 25-14, 25-6. "My girls have really started coming together and playing together at the right time," Berryville coach Kristin Whetham said. ...

Following a much needed conference win against the Gentry Pioneers, the Bobcats find themselves going to Lincoln Friday night wanting more. "We just have to build on last week," Berryville coach Austin Winters said. "It's still one game at a time. We have to execute where we didn't. There were a few plays here and there and then defensively, we just have to know our assignments."...

It's always nice to win on homecoming, but for the Green Forest Tigers, it's also important. After a 42-14 loss at Clinton, the Yellville-Summit Panthers will be Green Forest's opponent this week and coach Bobby Bishop said the Tigers have seen many teams similar to the Panthers...

Ty Allen and Cole Parton of the Berryville golf team qualified to go to the state tournament on Tuesday at the Stuttgart Country Club. Allen shot an 88, while Parton shot a 94. Koltin Massie of Eureka Springs also qualified to go to the state tournament at the Camden Country Club. Berryville coach Brent Compton is pleased with the way his two golfers performed...