Stories from Friday, May 26, 2017

JANE “GINNY” WICKS, a resident of Holiday Island, Arkansas, was born August 24, 1926 in Plainfield, New Jersey, daughter of Cedric and Elizabeth (Chickering) Ostrom. She departed this life Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Bentonville, Arkansas at the age of 90 years...

Renée Allison, aquatic and program manager for the Berryville Community Center (BCC), gave a preview of the parks department’s features and summer programs at the Carroll County Hometown Health Coalition meeting on Wednesday, May 17. Allison said the parks department manages 12 parks in Berryville: BCC, the A.L. ...

With the expansion of the Tyson Foods Green Forest plant expected to bring in about 85 new jobs, the need for additional housing has become a critical issue for the city of Green Forest. As a result, Ronnie Whitely, principal broker for Montgomery Whiteley Realty in Berryville, helped Tyson Foods organize a meeting of real estate agents, bankers, builders, municipality representatives and city officials in Green Forest last Thursday, May 18, to lay the groundwork for solving the housing issue...

A group of local medical professionals has banded together in an effort to bring medical marijuana to town. On Monday night, the group told the Eureka Springs City Council about its plan to open a medical marijuana dispensary in the city. Dr. Dan Bell introduced the group to the council, saying the group includes local doctors, nurses and others in the medical field. Bell said the group is determined to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Eureka Springs to offset opiate overdoses...

With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. Berryville School provides free meals to children during the summer. This summer, meals will be served at the Berryville Intermediate School cafeteria located at 908 W. ...

Carina Chocano wrote a timely column earlier this year titled, “Laying Low,” her premise being that we have lost the virtue of humility in our society. The loss has been so complete, per Chocano, that we have even inverted humility’s true meaning. She wrote: “These days … to pronounce yourself ‘humbled’ is to announce your greatness. ...

The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission has good news for those who would like to see fireworks in town on the Fourth of July. The commission agreed on May 16 to spend $4,000 on fireworks for the city’s Fourth of July celebration at Lake Leatherwood City Park, scheduled for Sunday, July 2. The cost of the fireworks will be split between the commission and the City Advertising and Promotion Commission...

May 18 • Stacy Ann Stouten, 28, Eureka Springs, was booked on hold for probation and parole. May 19 • Douglas James Dunn Jr., 25, Rogers, was booked on failure to appear. • Chantel Ann Grant, 40, Berryville, was booked on failure to appear. • Dakoda Wayne Hanna, 18, Green Forest, was booked on unauthorized use of a vehicle...

Thursday evening's spring football game didn't get off to the best start for the Berryville Bobcats, as starting quarterback Luke Britt sprained his ankle on the second play from scrimmage. He returned to the scrimmage, but the Bobcats didn't execute as well as coach Doug Shott hoped his team would...

The Berryville Bobcat soccer team played with toughness all season. That toughness showed up in its final match of the season when Warren defeated the Bobcats 2-1 on a last -second goal in the first round of the Class 4A state soccer tournament. The Lumberjacks went on to play for the state championship...

Donnie Smith has been named the new head basketball coach at Green Forest high school. Smith, who was most recently the basketball coach at Perryville, has also coached at Lincoln, Decatur and Lead Hill. Smith looks forward to bringing a winning attitude back to Green Forest...