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Errors plague BV for a final time
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/17)
Trailing 4-2 through four innings against the Prairie Grove Lady Tigers in the 4A-1 District Tournament in Gravette, the Berryville Lady Bobcats had a good chance of advancing to the regional tournament. A string of errors allowed the Lady Tigers to score eight runs in the top of the fifth, however, and Prairie Grove went on to win, 14-4...
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GF scores 13 goals against Bergman
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/17)
It takes a lot of effort to score 13 goals in a single match. The Green Forest Tigers put forth plenty of effort when eight Green Forest players scored goals en route to a 13-0 home victory against Bergman on Friday. Huvense Rivas scored four goals and Edson Merida had three. Urbano Reyes, Jose Hernandez, Carlos Lemus, Fredy Ortiz, Franklin Morales and Christian Argueta all had one...
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Tigers host district track meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/17)
Green Forest hosted the 3A-1 East District Track meet on Thursday. The Green Forest girls won, scoring 211.83 points and the boys finished second, scoring 167.50 points. Individual results for the girls are as follows: 100-meter dash: Jennifer Newberry finished third at 13.99, while teammates Alissa Smith finished fourth at 14.29 and Mattie Phillips finished fifth at 14.40. Lauren Newberry finished ninth at 15.36...
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Bobcats fall behind early, lose in districts (High School Sports ~ 05/05/17)
Berryville uncharacteristically gave up 13 runs in the first inning of a 14-1 loss to Huntsville in the first round of the 4A-1 District Tournament in Gravette on Thursday to bring the Bobcat baseball season to an end. "We played a little bit better than it showed, but we just started slow," Berryville coach David Broseus said. ... -
Joan Jeffers (Obituary ~ 05/05/17)
Joan “Kay” Jeffers, age 77, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was born on July 11, 1939, in Harrison, Arkansas, to Milton and Marguerite Barnes Driver. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Tom and Frank Driver; sister, Mary Anne Martin... -
Clell Standlee
(Obituary ~ 05/05/17)
LELL NORMAN STANDLEE, of Berryville, Arkansas, was born February 19, 1931 in Carroll County, Arkansas, son of Elbert Alfred and Lucy Elzada (Ray) Standlee. He departed this life Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Berryville, Arkansas at the age of 86 years. ...
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Fire department donation (Local News ~ 05/05/17)
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WCCAD discusses contract for ambulance service
(Local News ~ 05/05/17)
The Western Carroll County Ambulance District Commission met Tuesday, April 25, to nail down some details in its contract with Eureka Springs Fire & EMS. Eureka Springs Fire & EMS received the bid to provide ambulance service for the Western District in April. ...
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Carroll County Arrests 4-27-2017 to 5-3-2017
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/05/17)
April 27 • Amanda Lee Brickey, 36, Berryville, was booked on public intoxication. • Kevin David Cockrum, 29, Yellville, was booked on hold for Marion County. • Joseph Kensinger, 38, Yellville, was booked on hold for Marion County. • Efrain Moran, 34, Harrison, was booked on court commitment...
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BV Kindergarten Roundup sees great turnout (State News ~ 05/05/17)
Principal Kelly Swofford said Berryville Elementary School’s Kindergarten Roundup was a big success. On Friday, April 21, in Bobcat Arena, future Berryville Bobcats got their first glimpse of the school as their parents learned about the many programs the district has to offer. Swofford said booths were set up for Mercy, the Carroll County Health Unit, 4-H, Youth Bridge and more... -
What Lies Beneath
(Column ~ 05/05/17)
On Christmas Day of last year, the German city of Augsburg ordered the evacuation of 50,000 of its citizens. It was the largest such evacuation in the country since World War II. This wasn’t precipitated by a chemical leak or a terrorist attack, but it was the result of a bomb — a very large, old bomb — an unexploded ordnance weighing more than a ton...
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Helping hand (State News ~ 05/05/17)
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Library system bringing mobile museum to Berryville Walmart
(Local News ~ 05/05/17)
You have been transported into the future to a time when humankind is living and working in space. A new planet has been discovered at the remote edge of the galaxy revolving around a distant sun. Scientists have dubbed it Planet ‘X’. Little is known about this planet so you and other crew members have been dispatched to gather information...
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ES chamber officials speak out about Thurow’s resignation
(Local News ~ 05/05/17)
The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce accepted the resignation of its president and chief operating officer, Tammy Thurow, on Wednesday, April 26. On Monday, chamber officials addressed the reason behind the resignation and how the chamber will be moving forward...
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Senior symposium showcases BV students’ final projects (State News ~ 05/05/17)
Berryville High School seniors presented their Capstone projects at the Senior Symposium in Bobcat Gym on Thursday, April 27. While these may have been the students’ final projects, their focus was leaving a lasting impact on the Berryville community for years to come... -
Treasurer visits BV Rotary Club
(Local News ~ 05/05/17)
State treasurer Dennis Milligan visited the Berryville Rotary Club on Tuesday to discuss his campaign promises, the Arkansas 529 GIFT Plan and other programs he is investing in for Arkansas’ future. Milligan took office on Jan. 13, 2015. He said he made three promises to Arkansans when elected treasurer...
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Bookstore honored: It’s A Mystery ranked among state’s best (Local News ~ 05/05/17)
For regular visitors, it’s no mystery why It’s A Mystery Bookstore was named one of the 10 best bookstores in Arkansas. Best Things Arkansas, which is powered by AmericanTowns Media, ranked the 10 best bookstores across the state, and It’s A Mystery placed third on the list. Dickson Street Bookshop in Fayetteville and Wordsworth Books and Co. in Little Rock placed first and second, respectively... -
College Avenue project: BV council votes against legal action vs. Entergy
(Local News ~ 05/05/17)
The city of Berryville will be bearing the cost of the relocation of Entergy power lines for the College Avenue project. The Berryville City Council voted at its Tuesday meeting to bear the cost-share expense, capped at $60,000, for the relocation of electrical utilities for the College Avenue project...
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