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Vera Haykel (Obituary ~ 02/21/17)
Vera Angelee Haykel passed away Feb. 13, 2017 of a stroke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Haykel and one daughter, Katheleen Brown. The mother of six children, Sherry Wirth, Vicky Shaw, Teresa McCullough, Charles Smith, Katheleen Brown and Albert Smith. Grandmother to 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren... -
Semifinal loss costly for ES
(High School Sports ~ 02/21/17)
The Eureka Springs Highlanders had plenty of momentum heading into Thursday's 2A-4 West District Tournament semifinal game at Magazine. All the momentum the Highlanders had gathered over the past seven games burst into hot air, as the host Rattlers beat Eureka Springs, 40-35...
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BV wrestlers finish 4th at state
(High School Sports ~ 02/21/17)
LITTLE ROCK — The Berryville Bobcats traveled to Little Rock for the state wrestling tournament last weekend and came away with a fourth-place finish. Kris Grile won a gold medal in the 145-pound weight division and Berryville had a sixth place finish or better in seven of the 10 weight classes in which the Bobcats competed...
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Lady Bobcats win two wild games, advance to regionals (High School Sports ~ 02/21/17)
Tuesday's win over Shiloh Christian in the 4A-1 district tournament assured the Berryville Lady Bobcats of a spot in the regional tournament. Berryville's 37-35 double-overtime victory on Saturday over the Huntsville Lady Eagles gave the Lady Bobcats the No. 1 seed heading into the 4A North Regional Tournament in West Fork this week... -
ES drama collective to present play May 7
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
Five & Dime Drama Collective will present its first full-length play, “Dance of Deceit,” by local playwright Tom Gorsuch at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at The Auditorium in Eureka Springs. Larry Horn will direct the original work featuring local actors and on-stage musicians. ...
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ArtiGras 2017 (Local News ~ 02/21/17)
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Historical society to display ‘Still Standing’ exhibit in BV
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
The Carroll County Historical Society will be displaying the “Still Standing” documentary project from Wednesday, March 1, through Friday, May 12, in the Community Room adjacent to the historical society. The “Still Standing” documentary project is the largest archive depicting vernacular structures still in existence in the Arkansas Ozarks. ...
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Full Focus (State News ~ 02/21/17)
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ES hospital CEO says Allegiance would like to extend lease
(Local News ~ 02/21/17)
The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission has some serious matters to discuss with Allegiance Health Management. Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Peter Savoy addressed the commission on Monday, saying Allegiance representatives would like to meet with the commission to discuss extending the lease agreement and renovating the interior of the hospital. ...
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NLR man arrested at Holiday Island Marina (Local News ~ 02/21/17)
A North Little Rock man was arrested last week after Carroll County dispatchers received a report of a subject sleeping on a boat in the Holiday Island Marina without the boat owner’s permission. According to a post on the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, deputies have been conducting extra patrols near the marina recently after a “theft problem” there... -
Holiday Island board of commissioners pledges support for medical provider
(Holiday Island ~ 02/21/17)
HOLIDAY ISLAND—The Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District Board of Commissioners passed Resolution No. 2017-R1 stating that it “will, in every reasonable manner that is within its legislative and policy-making body authority, support Boston Mountain Rural Health ‘Center’ in locating a new clinic to Holiday Island.”...
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Facts trump perspective
(Column ~ 02/21/17)
I’ve made my living as a journalist for nearly 28 years now, starting as a 19-year-old sports editor at the Baxter Bulletin in Mountain Home. Over the course of my career, I’ve covered everything from an elementary school spelling bee to an execution at a state prison...
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GF Quiz Bowl team advances to state (State News ~ 02/21/17)
What is the scientific name for a red blood cell? Members of the Green Forest Junior High Quiz Bowl Team could buzz in with the answer right away. The team won second place at the regional competition earlier this month, and ninth-grader Henry Holtkamp was named the high-point player... -
Langley remembered for wit, warmth and dedication to students (Local News ~ 02/21/17)
The Green Forest School District lost one of its biggest smiles last week. Jessilyn Langley, the gifted and talented teacher for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, died Monday, Feb. 13. Langley, a Berryville resident, had previously worked as a teacher in the Huntsville and Eureka Springs school districts... -
State Champion (State News ~ 02/21/17)
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Attempted murder charges: Fayetteville man arrested after allegedly ramming deputy (Local News ~ 02/21/17)
A Fayetteville man was arrested on two counts of conduct constituting attempted capital murder on Thursday, Feb. 16, after he attempted to run over two Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputies, according to the sheriff’s office. One of the deputies was treated for a leg injury and will be off work for several days, the CCSO said...
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