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Eulah Smith (Obituary ~ 05/12/17)
EULAH MAXINE SMITH, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas, was born March 1, 1926, the daughter of Milton Roy and Linnie Bell (Smith) High. She departed this life Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in Berryville, Arkansas at the age of 91 years. Maxine comes from a family of fourteen children, seven boys and seven girls, of which she is next to the oldest. ... -
ES council OKs resolution for police department grant
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
The Eureka Springs Police Department could have a little help identifying highway safety issues in town. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council approved a resolution allowing police chief Thomas Achord to apply for an Arkansas State Police STEP grant to help the department assess safety concerns. ...
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Carroll County Arrests 5-4-2017 to 5-10-2017
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/12/17)
May 4 • Trevor James Derby, 20, Eureka Springs, was booked on failure to appear and failure to pay. • Skyler Douglas Johnson, 20, Rogers, was booked on failure to appear. • Ian Michael Kircher, 41, Harrison, was booked on hold for the Harrison Police Department...
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Doss graduates with distinction from ASU
(State News ~ 05/12/17)
JONESBORO – The Honors College at Arkansas State University will host the eighth annual Honors Recognition Ceremony and Reception at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, May 12, in the Cooper Alumni Center, 2600 Alumni Blvd. The 4 p.m. ceremony is for graduates from Agriculture, Engineering, & Technology, Liberal Arts & Communication, and Nursing & Health Professions. The 6 p.m. ceremony is for graduates from Business, Education & Behavioral Science, Sciences & Mathematics, and Undergraduate Studies...
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Listen to Your Mother
(Column ~ 05/12/17)
A longtime friend of mine says there are only two kinds of real music: Country and Western. His pun aside, there is plenty of what might be labeled “country music” out there today, though most of it is just drivel with an Oklahoma accent. “Western music,” however, is a bit more difficult to locate. It has become almost extinct in the mainstream, though in the niche market there remains some outstanding talent...
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Green Forest family takes joy ride with Walmart Heart program (Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Alex Carpenter of Green Forest and his parents, Allen and Laura, got to spend Monday, May 8, celebrating with the Walmart Heart program. Alex was made an honorary Walmart truck driver and got to ride in the Walmart Heart truck from Green Forest to the Walmart Supercenter in Berryville, escorted by local law enforcement officers... -
Ozarks Chorale singers looking forward to 20th anniversary concert
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
The Ozarks Chorale has been singing for Eureka Springs and the surrounding area for 20 years now, and its members are ready to celebrate. The chorale will perform its 20th Anniversary Homecoming Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Eureka Springs City Auditorium...
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Holiday Island board assesses storm damage
(Holiday Island ~ 05/12/17)
HOLIDAY ISLAND — An estimated EF-1 class tornado followed by nearly three days of heavy thunderstorms last month damaged trees, fences and some residences in Holiday Island but with no injuries or loss of life. The tornado touched down north of the Business Park and apparently skipped its way onto the Island doing damage at the Recreation Center...
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GF council transfers $82K for Western Street Project
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
At its Tuesday meeting, the Green Forest City Council voted to transfer $82,000 from the wastewater fund to the general fund for the Western Street Project. Mayor Charles Reece said the Western Street Project is affiliated with the construction of the new Harps Food Store...
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Berryville Class of 2017 (State News ~ 05/12/17)
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Quilting circle raises money for Carroll Co. senior center (Local News ~ 05/12/17)
A tight-knit group of quilters is raising money for the Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center with nothing but needles, thread and a passion for their craft. Senior center director Carla Mann said the volunteers hand-quilt some quilts for individual requests and make others for the senior center to raffle off and sell...
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