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Good Citizens (State News ~ 02/19/19)
The Abendschone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution conducted the 2018-19 award ceremony honoring local high school seniors on Feb. 14 at Cornerstone Bank in Berryville. The student selected as the school’s DAR Good Citizen must have the following qualities: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism, Each school’s DAR Good Citizen received a DAR Good Citizens pin, certificate, wallet recognition card and a monetary award. ... -
Health department issues public health advisory on cannabis
(Local News ~ 02/19/19)
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has issued a public health advisory to warn Arkansans about the risks of harm associated with use of products derived from Cannabis, including marijuana and hemp, that claim to benefit health. ADH is partnering with Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Greg Bledsoe and Arkansas Drug Director Kirk Lane in urging Arkansans to be aware of the risks associated with these products...
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Big break
(Column ~ 02/19/19)
A few months ago, I wrote a column about falling — specifically, how good I am at it. I’ve fallen downstairs, upstairs, off moving vehicles, into ditches and more. My repertoire is extensive. Despite all this falling, I had never broken a major bone before. ...
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Local teams chasing glory
(Column ~ 02/19/19)
There’s never much of a slow time for high school sports — at least during the school year. But this is an especially busy, and important, time of the year for Carroll County teams. Three Carroll County teams will be competing in regional basketball tournaments this week, and the Berryville High School wrestling team will try to bring home a state championship this weekend in Little Rock...
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Books in Bloom returns Sunday, May 19
(Local News ~ 02/19/19)
It's been said that everyone has a story worth telling. What is it that compels a person to find their voice and take the long, complicated, often lonely, journey to tell their story, while others are content simply to read or perhaps dream of writing?...
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GF senior named National Merit Finalist (State News ~ 02/19/19)
Green Forest senior Trinity McMahan has been named a National Merit Finalist. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes and honors the academically talented students of the United States. NMSC accomplishes its mission by conducting nationwide academic scholarship programs with the goals of promoting a wide and deeper respect for learning in general and for exceptionally talented individuals in particular, shining a spotlight on brilliant students and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education and stimulating increased support from organizations that wish to sponsor scholarships for outstanding scholastic talent. ... -
Wintry weekend (Local News ~ 02/19/19)
As Arkansas 221 climbed out of Trigger Gap the air temperatures dropped and the trees became an icy wonderland over the weekend. At lower elevations a few degrees more kept things wet. Across Carroll County the ground temperatures were warm enough to keep pavement wet and not frozen... -
GF board approves community service learning plan
(State News ~ 02/19/19)
Green Forest High School students may be able to receive academic credit for community service.
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John and Amy Villines: Couple remembered for humor, love for family (Local News ~ 02/19/19)
John and Amy Villines of Harrison were known for their sense of humor, their love for each other and their dedication to their family. -
Green Forest City Hall- Mayor: Improvements on new building underway (Local News ~ 02/19/19)
Improvements are being made on the new Green Forest City Hall before the staff moves into the building. -
Maravillas signs with Cowley College (High School Sports ~ 02/19/19)
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Hilton signs with Southern Arkansas University (High School Sports ~ 02/19/19)
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Lady Leopards win district tournament (High School Sports ~ 02/19/19)
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Lady Highlanders take third place in district tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/19)
The Eureka Springs Lady Highlanders are one game away from the state tournament.
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Farmington tops Lady Bobcats for district tournament title (High School Sports ~ 02/19/19)
The Berryville Lady Bobcats didn’t bring home the championship trophy from the 4A-1 district tournament, losing to Farmington 68-58 in Saturday’s championship game at Goblin Arena. But that doesn’t mean the sky is falling for the Lady Bobcats. -
District champs! Highlanders top Panthers in gritty title game (High School Sports ~ 02/19/19)
Friday’s championship game of the 2A-1 district tournament at Yellville might be described as an ugly game. But it was downright gorgeous for the Eureka Springs Highlanders.
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