Stories from Friday, July 26, 2019

Jean Lavone Church Morgan, also known as Ma to the many friends and family who love her, was born on November 8, 1922, at home in Dighton, Kansas. She was the first child of Mary Durham Church and Richard Church. They had met at his sister’s store after he returned from fighting in France. ...

From July 19-Aug. 29, those who see Disney's The Lion King in theaters can receive a special discount at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Every adult who purchases a general admission ticket to the refuge will receive a free ticket for their child (age 12 and under) if they present a movie ticket stub from The Lion King...

On July 5, Mercy Hospital Berryville Auxiliary members Carolyn Bosshardt and Lorinda Armer manned the Spirit Cart with watermelon slices for the employees. Every quarter the Spirit Cart goes through the hospital to distribute goodies to the employees. The Auxiliary is in charge of the cart on the first Friday of the quarter.

Five & Dime Drama Collective is seeking directors for five short plays as part of its 4th Annual Fall Performance Series in Eureka Springs. Theater experience is required, although previous directing experience is not essential. Five & Dime utilizes a collaborative approach to working with authors, actors and production team...

First United Methodist Church of Eureka Springs at 195 Huntsville Road will have a huge yard sale on Aug. 2-3. The sale opens at 7 a.m. both days and includes handmade pizzas created right in the church kitchen. Proceeds from the sale will go back into the community to help house, feed and support people in need...

The Holiday Island Art Guild is accepting entries for its 31st Annual Art Show, scheduled for Aug. 23-25 at 1 Country Club Drive in Holiday Island. Each first place winner in six categories will receive a $150 cash prize. The categories are works on canvas, works on paper, mixed media, photography, manipulated photography and 3-dimension/sculpture...

Downtown Eureka Springs has been home to the Native Plant Garden for four years — an ever-growing project that feeds the birds, bees and everything in between.

It’s been two months since the red carpet premiere of Hollywood.con was held at The Auditorium and filmmaker Mika Boorem is itching to get back to Arkansas.

The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation honored Dr. Jeffrey D. Clark, whose work supports the Air Force in collaboration with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, with its annual industry award during a symposium in San Antonio in June. Clark is the son of Ken and Peg Clark of Cabot and the grandson of the late Kenneth and Melva Clark and Herbert and Anna Pharis of Carroll County. ...

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to speak to the Holiday Island Rotary Club. They served me breakfast, gave me a new pen and were great company. I talked too long as always, but the best part of my presentation was hearing from the Rotary members about the kind of coverage they’d like to see in their community newspaper...

Some people think politics has no place in everyday conversation, that it shouldn’t be discussed on social media or even on the Opinion pages of this newspaper. I’m not one of those people. I believe it’s important that everyone who lives in this country pay attention to what’s going on around them — whether that be at the local, state or federal level. ...

The Carroll County Quorum Court had a rare split decision at its July meeting. By a 6-5 vote, the court approved a proposed ordinance that would allow County Judge Sam Barr to enter into an interlocal agreement with Washington County regarding a crisis stabilization unit that would provide an alternative to jail for individuals with mental health issues...

Opera in the Ozarks’ 2019 season is in the books. This year’s season included performances of three operas including The Abduction from the Seraglio.

After weeks of being closed over E. coli levels, Lake Leatherwood City Park’s swim beach is back in business.

Representatives from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Legacy Mining Company did not attend a recent public meeting in Berryville about Legacy’s exploratory drilling in the Winona township near Keels Creek and the Kings River. Contacted after the meeting, representatives for both entities explained their decisions not to attend.