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GF loses in 1st round of Holiday Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
Things didn't go well for the host team in Monday's opening round of the Green Forest Holiday Tournament. Lincoln beat Green Forest, 61-37. Lincoln got out to an early 17-11 lead and the Wolves extended their lead to 31-18 at halftime. Lincoln saw its lead grow to 55-27 at the end of the third quarter...
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Lady Bobcats win at the buzzer
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
Buzzer-beater magic was in the air on Tuesday night in Blue Eye, (Mo.) as Berryville's Jeanessa Smith made a three-pointer as time expired to beat the Lady Bulldogs, 56-54. "They missed the front end of a one-and-one that would have put them up three," Berryville coach Daniel Cornelison said. "We go down, run a play and Jeanessa comes off a double-flare screen. Lexy (Anderson) hits her with it and she knocks down the three to win the game."...
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Highlanders hoping to make steps in right direction (High School Sports ~ 12/09/16)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- As the fall semester comes to a close, the Eureka Springs Highlanders are still trying to figure a few things out. Tuesday's 63-40 home victory over St. Paul looks great on paper, but coach Brian Rambo knows there are many improvements that must be made... -
Chamber Donation (Local News ~ 12/09/16)
First National Bank of North Arkansas donated $4,700 to the Berryville Chamber of Commerce for development and maintenance of the chamber's new website. Hoisting up the check and celebrating the donation are, from left: FNB employees Nathaniel Meyers, Tosha Flanagin, Dustin Turner and Ashley Updegraff, and chamber employees Shannon Banschbach and Chris Claybaker. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)... -
Good Shepherd board discusses new kennels
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
The dogs at Good Shepherd Humane Society need new kennels, but they come at a price. According to GSHS president Jay Fusaro, that price is pretty steep. Fusaro reported Nov. 30 that it will cost $1,000 per kennel, saying it won't be easy to raise the money for all the new kennels...
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What's In A Name?
(Column ~ 12/09/16)
Some people own their name in a way that defies all others. For example, when you read "Elvis" on this page, mostly likely your mind goes immediately to that Mississippi boy who would become the King. You don't need any more clarification than his first name to come to that conclusion...
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Christmas tradition (State News ~ 12/09/16)
Green Forest school superintendent Matt Summers lead the charge in the staff's annual Ugly Christmas Sweater contest last week by donning his own ugly sweater. He was joined in the convivial contest by, from left: Danette Chaney, Wilma Villines, Lidia Janik, Lisa Booth and Amelia Duarte-Black. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)... -
Miss Mistletoe
(State News ~ 12/09/16)
Winners in the Miss Mistletoe Pageant, sponsored by the Berryville High School cheerleaders were, from left to right: Chaney Fairweather, Katie Escobar, Karissa Sperduto, Adelina Woodruff, Victoria Janes, Gabriela Smith and Kendall Gonce. (Photo by Charles Chappell/www.PhotoShelter.com.CCImages)...
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GF council gives OK on wastewater bonds
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
The city of Green Forest can now begin issuing and selling bonds for its wastewater expansion project. The Green Forest City Council met in a special session on Thursday, Dec. 8, and voted to approve Ordinance 654, which authorizes the issuance and sale of water and sewer system revenue improvement bonds, provides for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds and describes other related matters...
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4-H fundraiser: State champs to sell chili waffles Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
The Carroll County 4-H state championship team will hold one final fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 15, to help with travel expenses to the National Family Consumers Science Contest in Denver. The team, composed of Miriam Wyatt, Kaitlyn Warner, Georgia Bell Patterson and Monica Reuter, will be selling chili waffles next Thursday. To place an order call 870-423-2958...
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Bus line coming to county
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
Carroll County residents will now have access to bus service. Jefferson Lines will have bus stops and routes set up in Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest beginning Monday, Dec. 12. Kevin Pursey, director of marketing for Jefferson Lines, said the company is excited to expand into Carroll County...
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Breakfast for Badges: FFA students feed local officers (State News ~ 12/09/16)
Carroll County officers got to start their day off right on Tuesday. The Green Forest and Berryville chapters of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) prepared breakfast for law enforcement agencies in the Cattleman's Building at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. Officers were treated to biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee as they began their work days... -
Room to Grow: BV council seeks to expand city's industrial zone
(Local News ~ 12/09/16)
The city of Berryville may be expanding its industrial zone by 120 acres. The Berryville City Council voted at its Tuesday meeting to authorize Mayor Tim McKinney to proceed with the purchase of 120 acres of land from the Hutchinson Estate at a price of $5,178 per acre for industrial development. ...
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