Stories from Wednesday, May 9, 2018

EANENNE WOOD of Berryville, Arkansas was born on December 26, 1949 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, daughter of Franklin Albaugh and Joann (Strain) Hewston. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Berryville, Arkansas, at the age of 68 years. She is survived by her five children, David Hewston of Springfield, Arkansas, Michael Hewston and wife, Joann of Polson, Montana, Fernando Aquilar and wife, Karla of Peoria, Arizona, Melissa Easter of Berryville and Vanessa Tepet of Berryville; fifteen grandchildren, Sonja LaCombe and husband, Adam of Green Forest, Marissa Mangandi and husband, Nelson of Berryville, Madeline, Claudia and Olivia Hewston of Polson, Montana, Anthony Aguilar and Dustin Martin of Peoria, Arizona, Cordero Mejia, Alexander Pimentel, Brittany Tapia, Christian Lemus, Colt Tepet, Liberty Tepet, Aaliyah Tepet and Whitney Craven all of Berryville; four great-grandchildren, Luis Espinoza, Aiden Burrell, Isaiah LaCombe of Green Forest and Kamberlyn Mangandi of Berryville; three sisters, Judi Berger and husband, A.J. ...

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com Carroll County students will be participating in a mock government at Arkansas Boys State and Arkansas Girls State. According to ArkansasGirlsState.com and ArkansasBoysState.com, the programs are sponsored by the American Legion Department of Arkansas and immerse high school juniors in civics education, teaching them about the duties, privileges and participation in the functioning of their government by having them live together in mock cities and counties as self-governing citizens.. ...

For voters in a hurry, there is a quicker way to review ballots. Election coordinator Sherry Cochrane said voters can view the ballots online at VoterView.org before visiting their polling sites. “They can print off the ballot and mark their selections at home,” she said. “That way, they can have it ready when they come vote and don’t have to read everything at the machine. It will be a really big help at the general election with all of the propositions and issues.”...

At a meeting of a state legislative committee last week at the Berryville Community Center, State Sen. Bryan King and State Rep. Bob Ballinger presented conflicting legal opinions on the mechanism that allowed a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge to impose an $18 service fee on property owners in Carroll and five other Northwest Arkansas counties...

Firefighters from Green Forest, Alpena and Oak Grove respond to a fire at an abandoned home in Green Forest on Monday morning. The building was empty and no one was injured in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (Tavi Ellis / Carroll County News)...

The Carroll County Extension Homemakers Council (EHC) encouraged members and guests to explore their local history Friday at the “Digging Up Your Roots” event. The event was hosted by the EHC and Domestic Divas Club at Berryville Christian Fellowship Church. County Judge Sam Barr signed a proclamation recognizing 106 years of EHC in Arkansas...

The Carroll County Extension Homemakers Council (EHC) encouraged members and guests to explore their local history Friday at the “Digging Up Your Roots” event. The event was hosted by the EHC and Domestic Divas Club at Berryville Christian Fellowship Church. County Judge Sam Barr signed a proclamation recognizing 106 years of EHC in Arkansas...

Mercy Hospital Berryville Auxiliary has announced the winners of its 2018 scholarships. This scholarship, which is open to all graduating seniors of Carroll County, is awarded to young people from the area who plan to go into a medical-related field...

The Books in Bloom Festival returns to Eureka Springs from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa. What started 15 years ago as the idea for a modest garden party to celebrate the connection between people who write books and the people who read them has grown into a much-anticipated event that brings renowned authors from all over the country to speak and read from their work...

The Inspiration Point Rural Fire Protection District will have its 7th annual Firehouse Barbecue from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19. You can choose from pulled pork or chicken to go with homemade coleslaw and corn on the cob, along with iced tea and a cookie for dessert...

Eureka Springs School of the Arts will host a Studio Stroll on Thursday, May 10, featuring work from four different workshops: Kate Kaprowki’s “Dimensional Felting,” Barbara Kennedy’s “Learn to See,” Dough Powell’s “Build a Drum” and Billy Owens’ “Basketmaking.” All studios will be open...

The Eureka Springs Middle School will present Aladdin, Jr. at 6 p.m. Monday, May 14, and Tuesday, May 15, in the Eureka Springs High School auditorium. This is the stage version of the popular Disney movie featuring the songs “A Whole New World,” “Friend Like Me” and “Prince Ali.” It tells the story of poor street rat Aladdin, whose luck changes when the magical Genie transforms him into a prince, increasing his chances of winning Jasmine’s heart...

Local artist Cynthia Dupps will be the featured three-dimensional artist for the month of May at the Eureka Fine Art Gallery. Dupps will be present during the Eureka Springs May Festival of the Art’s Second Saturday Gallery Stroll from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the gallery...

Cornerstone Bank donates $500 to the Eureka Springs Skills Class to assist them in paying for expenses incurred to attend the state competition. Pictured are (from left) student Cole Rains, adviser Jason Hill and Cornerstone Bank CEO Charlie Cross. (Submitted photo)...

This month’s Coffee with the Chamber drew a larger than usual crowd, thanks in part to Little Portion Bakery, which provided gift bags and breakfast cookies to all who attended the event at the Berryville Chamber of Commerce. (Tavi Ellis / Carroll County News)...

IMA JEAN CURBOW, of Blue Eye, Missouri was born on October 6, 1938, daughter of Herman Jones and Leona (Avery) Jones. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 5, 2018 in Blue Eye, Missouri at the age of 79 years of age. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Marriott and wife Billie of Blue Eye, Patrick Marriott and Cindy of Blue Eye; two grandson’s Mitchell Marriott of Oak Grove, AR, Patrick Marriott Jr. ...

JEANENNE WOOD of Berryville, Arkansas was born on December 26, 1949 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, daughter of Franklin Albaugh and Joann (Strain) Hewston. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Berryville, Arkansas, at the age of 68 years. She is survived by her five children, David Hewston of Springfield, Arkansas, Michael Hewston and wife, Joann of Polson, Montana, Fernando Aquilar and wife, Karla of Peoria, Arizona, Melissa Easter of Berryville and Vanessa Tepet of Berryville; fifteen grandchildren, Sonja LaCombe and husband, Adam of Green Forest, Marissa Mangandi and husband, Nelson of Berryville, Madeline, Claudia and Olivia Hewston of Polson, Montana, Anthony Aguilar and Dustin Martin of Peoria, Arizona, Cordero Mejia, Alexander Pimentel, Brittany Tapia, Christian Lemus, Colt Tepet, Liberty Tepet, Aaliyah Tepet and Whitney Craven all of Berryville; four great-grandchildren, Luis Espinoza, Aiden Burrell, Isaiah LaCombe of Green Forest and Kamberlyn Mangandi of Berryville; three sisters, Judi Berger and husband, A.J. ...