Stories from Friday, November 18, 2016

There is no better way to start the season than by getting a convincing victory in front of your hometown fans. That is what the Berryville Bobcats were able to do Tuesday evening in a 70-47 win over the Lincoln Wolves. "I was very pleased with the outcome," Berryville coach Brent Compton said. "This is the first game that counts. I feel like we came out strong and played well."...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Eureka Springs Highlanders suffered their first loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to the Magazine Rattlers, 65-52. "With our bunch, it's hard to score 75 or 80 points a game, so if you get behind, it's hard to get caught back up," Eureka Springs coach Brian Rambo said. "We will use this as a teaching tool. Hopefully get better on Friday and go after it again."...

After finishing the season 2-8, it is clear the Green Forest Tigers didn't have the kind of season coach Bobby Bishop was hoping for, but Bishop believes there is reason for optimism moving forward. "We feel like the teams we lost to were better than us, but the kids never quit," Bishop said. "We had 28 kids stay with us this year. That is up from last year. We are trying to build a program where the kids stay with it and I think we are doing that."...

An undefeated season is what all teams strive for. The Berryville Bobcat seventh-grade football team achieved that this year, going 9-0 and finishing as conference champions. "They had a great year," Berryville coach Cody Curtis said. "I am very proud of them and they were a great group to coach."...

HOLIDAY ISLAND --Ten months after she began researching the idea of developing a Holiday Island Community Garden, B. J. Dennis cut the ribbon in an opening ceremony on the Island on Wednesday. About 30 gardeners and volunteers attended the opening. A few finishing touches remain to be done including eight-foot-tall fencing that is due to arrive soon as well as a water line with a spigot and a water meter that will be installed inside the garden. ...

The Carroll County Bible Reading Marathon is looking for 26 people to be involved as block coordinators during the annual marathon, scheduled from Thursday, May 4, through Thursday, May 11. The coordinators will be required to be on-site during their time block and will have scheduled readers during that time. ...

The Lions Club of Eureka Springs recently held its annual Food Drive with help from the local grocery stores. Harts Family Center in Eureka Springs and Sun Fest Market in Holiday Island allowed Lions Club members to host the food drive in their businesses. All food that was donated was given to the Eureka Springs School District to help with the food baskets that the school district prepares every year for families in need. (Submitted photo)...

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission unveiled its 2017 advertising campaign Nov. 9. The theme of the campaign is "Made in Eureka Springs." Director Mike Maloney said the concept of the campaign came from a similar campaign the state of Arkansas has been working on, called "Made in Arkansas."...

The Green Forest School District is building up its bank account. Superintendent Matt Summers gave a financial report to the Green Forest School Board at its Monday meeting, noting that the balances have increased across the board when compared with the previous school year...

The 'Then' picture in Tuesday's Weekend edition needed some investigation. From the picture you can deduce that it was 'George's' and that it was probably a drug store, as seen on the window and the advertising of Coca-Cola and the soda fountain on the sign. ...

In the churches I grew up in, we sometimes had these special meetings called "Testimony Services." There wouldn't be the usual songs and sermon. Instead, the congregation was given an opportunity to "preach." People would stand up, usually with great awkwardness, and testify. That is, they would tell others about God's goodness in their lives...

Holiday Island Community Church's new pastor, Jeff Timm, and his wife, Karen, have six rescue dogs. It makes sense, then, that the Timms' first big charitable act benefits Good Shepherd Humane Society. Over the past month, the church has collected food and supplies for the animal shelter. ...

Food trucks could be rolling into town next year. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council approved an ordinance regulating food trucks and trailers on a first reading. The ordinance says private property owners will apply for property permits and will arrange independently for the food truck vendors of their choice to operate on their site until Dec. 31 of that year. Food trucks are required to have all permits and licenses displayed prominently for inspectors, the ordinance says...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Incorporation, marketing and spending on infrastructure vs. amenities were among the topics as three candidates for the Board of Commissioners answered questions during a forum in the Clubhouse on Monday. The Holiday Island Homeowners Association, as always, hosted the forum...

Green Forest businesses may be able to sell alcohol on Sundays soon. The Green Forest City Council voted at its Tuesday meeting to approve Ordinance 653, which would allow businesses such as bars, private clubs, pool halls or other business establishments within the city limits to sell or serve alcohol from noon until 10 p.m. on Sundays...

The Berryville City Council is bringing down the house. The council voted at its Tuesday meeting to pass Resolution 1000, declaring the house at 211 Campbell St. a nuisance and condemning the structure. The resolution states that the house is unoccupied and uninhabited and has become a hazardous area for nearby schoolchildren. It presents a considerable danger of injury to anyone who might enter it, the resolution says...

The quilting circle at the Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center in Berryville made a special quilt as a fundraising project. Center director Carla Mann drew the winner's name from among the entries in the raffle. More than $1,000 was raised for the center. Watching the drawing are, from left to right, Iola Peden, Mann, Dolly Bunch and Judy Hooten. Peden, Bunch and Hooten were among the quilters who worked on the project. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)...