News 2008-05-04 Andanh.com

McCormick Leads Clarksville Past Gentry Sat, 3 May 2008 22:34:18 -0500
FARMINGTON - Clarksville relied on a strong pitching performance by Haley McCormick to end Gentry's season with a 1-0 decision Saturday evening in the first round of the 4A North Regional Softball Tournament.

Pledger Plows Over Pirates Sat, 3 May 2008 22:34:23 -0500
PRAIRIE GROVE - Greenland had its opportunities early, but Clarksville ace Derrick Pledger quickly slammed the door on the Pirates.

Early Start Lifts Pea Ridge Past Lavaca Sat, 3 May 2008 22:34:24 -0500
ELKINS - An early offensive start went a long way for Pea Ridge on Saturday.

Hundreds participate in Relay for Life Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Despite stormy weather Friday morning, the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life kicked off Friday evening with lots of sunshine and high spirits.

7 killed in Arkansas storms Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Violent storms rolling across the nation's midsection killed seven people in Arkansas on Friday, including a teenager who died when a tree fell into her bedroom and a father and son when a possible tornado hit their mobile home.

ICC school band director arrested on sex charges involving students Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A former Izard County school band director was arrested Thursday on 28 counts of sex-related charges for incidents involving students.

Cotter class puts together care packages for soldiers Sat, 03 May 2008 04:40:00 EST
COTTER — The care packages in Andrea Gentry's fourth-grade class contain many of the typical items like toothpaste. But they also have some personal touches like water balloons and bubbles which one son knows his father will enjoy.

Volunteers help tornado victims Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Although the tornado was almost three months ago, volunteers continue to help in Gassville, assisting the Feb. 5 tornado victims with their needs.

Authorities arrest Indiana man Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Authorities searched for a wanted Indiana man for about two hours before arresting him Friday.

Yellville man killed in crash Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A Yellville man was killed Thursday in a crash near Summit.

Lakeview woman injured in wreck Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A Lakeview woman was injured in a Friday crash.

BC Jurors need not report Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Baxter County Circuit Court jurors do not need to report Monday as scheduled because the case has been settled, according to Rhonda Porter, county clerk. The next reporting date for the jury panel is 9 a.m. May 27.

Man injured in motorcycle crash Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A Norfork man was injured Wednesday in a motorcycle crash on Jordan Road.

Full-service pandering Sat, 03 May 2008 04:31:00 EST
R.J. Matson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Eleanor Ellen Biggers, 87 Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A funeral for Eleanor Ellen Biggers, 87, of Mountain Home will be 10 a.m. today at Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Biggers died Wednesday 30, 2008.

Bombers face Lions in title game Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
The Mountain Home Bombers look to further their place in history when they try for their first soccer state championship at 6 p.m. today at Lady Razorback Field in Fayetteville.

Put blame where it belongs Sat, 03 May 2008 04:33:00 EST
In case you haven't noticed, gas prices are soaring, hiking the cost of food and just about everything else. If you believe Hillary Clinton, the blame for all this lies on the shoulders of those greedy oil companies and their bloated profit margins, a notion that like just about every other snake-oil remedy she tries to peddle is simply not the case.

Greta Dickinson, 88 Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Arrangements for Greta Dickinson, 88, of Lakeview are pending at Kirby & Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Ms. Dickinson died Friday, May 2, 2008.

Time for Big Brown to deliver Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — All week, the chatter along the Churchill Downs backstretch has been about Big Brown running away with the Kentucky Derby.

Joseph D. Gallinatti, 94 Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A service for Joseph D. Gallinatti, 94, of Mountain Home will private. Mr. Gallinatti died Thursday, May 1, 2008.

Mallett loses appeal to NCAA, must sit out season Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — The NCAA says transfer quarterback Ryan Mallett must sit out a year before playing for the Razorbacks.

Marcum strikes out 9, Blue Jays beat White Sox Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
TORONTO (AP) — Shaun Marcum was struggling to hold down his lunch, but had no such trouble with the Chicago White Sox.

Hamlin surges after late-race tire call Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Local favorite Denny Hamlin used a late pit stop for tires to foil the strategy of fellow NASCAR stars Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards, blowing by them to win the Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Friday night.

Blue Jays shut out ChiSox Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
TORONTO (AP) — Shaun Marcum matched Mark Buehrle pitch for pitch and Shannon Stewart drove in the only runs, helping the Toronto Blue Jays beat the White Sox 2-0 on Friday night for Chicago's third straight defeat.

On Tap Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
High School Baseball

TV SportsWatch Sat, 03 May 2008 04:38:00 EST
BOXING

Major League Baseball Standings Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
National League

Anglers focus on North Fork Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
Though the reservoirs on the White River system have fallen a bit, they remain precariously close to the top of the flood pool. The lake level at Bull Shoals Dam fell .2 of a foot to rest at 40 feet above the power pool of 654 feet. This is 1 foot below the top of the flood pool.

Indiana voter photo ID law goes too far Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
When it comes to requiring voters to show a photo ID, I agree with supporters as well as with opponents of such laws.

Others are saying ... Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
From The Northwest Herald, Crystal Lake, Ill.

Clarification Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 EST
A letter from James L. Oravetz of Mountain Home published in Wednesday's edition of The Bulletin contained inaccurate information.

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Storm damage coverage, pictures from May 2 Fri, 2 May 2008 15:16:07 -0500
Cleburne County residents couldn't dodge the damaging storms Friday after being put under a tornado warning around 8:15 a.m. Strong storms moved through north central Arkansas, knocking out power, tearing down trees and power lines/poles, and destroying homes. As of 2 p.m. Friday, seven deaths in the state were being blamed on the storms, but no injuries were reported in Cleburne County.

Cleburne Co. officers arrest West Pangburn armed robbery suspect Fri, 2 May 2008 10:56:57 -0500
WEST PANGBURN - A quick getaway led to the demise of an armed robbery suspect Thursday. The Cleburne County Sheriff's Department was notified just before 9 a.m. of a male in his late teens to early 20s that entered the West Pangburn Quick Mart brandishing a 22-caliber rifle and demanding money. The man was last seen running on foot from the store at Hwy 16 and 337.

Sugarloaf Heritage Council: Cleaning, protecting a landmark Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:59:29 -0500
“Climbing Sugarloaf” has been a very popular pastime for generations of Cleburne County residents as well as countless visitors - there have even been weddings performed on the top level of this Heber Springs landmark.

Developer excited about coming into Heber Springs Thu, 1 May 2008 15:42:50 -0500
Action Properties specializes in revitalizing commercial properties. And the old Price Chopper building in Heber Springs is square in CEO A.G. Helton’s sights, as he prepares to breathe new life into the starting-to-be-rundown former grocery store.

Greers Ferry hooks major BASS event for 2009 Fri, 2 May 2008 10:57:03 -0500
GREERS FERRY - Bobby Davenport, President of Arkansas Bass Nation came to Devil's Fork Center on Wednesday to finalize agreement with Gene Eddelman, President of Greers Ferry Chamber of Commerce for Greers Ferry to be the Bass Central Divisional Tournament site June 14-19, 2009.

Fire damages old Skil plant Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:59:30 -0500
The Bosch Skil plant in Heber Springs caught fire around 2:25 p.m. Monday after maintenance personnel reportedly ignited an area of the diecasting room while using a torch. “The fire started as a result of maintenance/mechanical work,” said spokesperson Becky MacDonald. “The cleanup and maintenance staff were evacuated without any problems.” The last production line shut down about three weeks ago. Bosch had been phasing out production at the Heber Springs, sending it one line at a time to facilities in China.

Tourism group installs officers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:59:28 -0500
The Greers Ferry Lake/Little Red River Tourism Association recently held its annual membership meeting at Mack’s Fish House in Heber Springs. New officers and board members were installed.

Dear Editor: Scare tactics... Thu, 1 May 2008 16:00:57 -0500
One of the scare-tactic falsehoods that Republicans will be pitching again is that Democrats will raise everybody’s taxes. Don’t take the bait. You can bet that Democrats will raise taxes on the extremely wealthy, but they won’t be raising taxes on the middle and lower classes. Think of what we’ve seen since the Dems have taken firm control here in Arkansas. The grocery tax got cut in half with the other half to be cautiously axed later. Beebe and the Dems secured some significant revenue for our roads with a very reasonable severance tax placed on the natural gas industry. Since the price of natural gas is determined by the futures market, this minor tax will have little or no impact on anyone’s heating bill.

Op-Ed / Jerry Jackson: Voters should be qualified Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:59:28 -0500
As we go further into the cycle, it becomes apparent that this presidential election, like many preceding it, will be based upon the personalities of the candidates, and not the principles they stand for or the positions they take. The mainstream media adds to this personality circus by spending 95 percent of the time discussing how tired the candidate appears, how they react to criticism and can they survive the latest attack by their opponent. The closest you get to issues is vague promises of feed the poor, tax the rich, and save the planet.

Op-Ed / Richard Mays: The times they are a-changin’ Thu, 1 May 2008 16:02:31 -0500
On that fateful September 11 in 2001, if you were watching television when the terrorists drove the airplanes they had highjacked into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, you knew that from that point on, the world would never be the same. Not only would we be changed emotionally and spiritually from watching the events that caused so much loss of life and property, but we knew that the world would be a more dangerous place, and that we would have more restrictions on our travel, our access to public buildings, and our individual liberties.

Op-Ed / Carol Balderree: High gas prices Thu, 1 May 2008 16:00:58 -0500
This week marked a life-changing shift in consciousness for me. For the first time ever, I spent over $50 to fill my 4-cylinder 5-speed Toyota with gasoline. I winced when the cost of a tank of gas went over $40, but continued to drive as usual. Now, with gas at an all-time record high of around $3.50 per gallon I, (and apparently many other Americans) am giving serious thoughts to changing my driving habits. For the first time in 17 years, Americans have actually reduced their consumption of gasoline, and that’s not a bad thing.

Louis Short: going green was easy! Thu, 1 May 2008 16:01:01 -0500
Last week I mentioned I wanted to go green to save money and help the environment. I mentioned I thought it would be expensive and difficult to go green, but I’ve learned I was wrong.

Donetta Sterling: Justifiable Homicide Fri, 2 May 2008 08:13:16 -0500
I am a very organized person. I have to be. I have too many things going on like most people, I have to be one step ahead at all times to order to keep up with a busy life. It has taken years to discipline myself to be organized. I like things neat, tidy and orderly.

Fun Day in the Park will benefit Relay For Life Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:59:29 -0500
A “Fun Day” is set for Spring Park in Heber Springs on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Relay For Life of Cleburne County as a community fund raiser and to raise awareness for the American Cancer Society and its Relay For Life program.

Two wrecks result in two fatalities Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:59:34 -0500
Sally J. Crow, 59, of Heber Springs died while driving her 2002 Volkswagen Passat around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. According to Heber Springs police, she was driving north on Broadway, ran the stop sign at Broadway and Trailwood, and hit a house. The vehicle continued to roll, stopping after hitting a ditch. There was no indication Crow attempted to brake before hitting the ditch.

Lake not closed, dam not bulging Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:36:10 -0500
Greers Ferry Lake has not been closed, there is not a bulge in the dam, and there are no sea monsters lurking in the depths. But with record high lake levels due to recent rain throughout the state, rumors are flying like a swarm of mosquitoes regarding the lake, the dam, and the horrible things that are NOT going on with the area.

Community center: Back to the drawing board Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:36:10 -0500
The old clich/ of “going back to the drawing board” is something that’s ringing true for the community center project in Heber Springs. Bids were opened in February for the $9 million budgeted center. They came in over $1 million more than expected. ETC Engineers has had to make changes to the original plans, but not sacrifice promises to the voters. “With the changes, we are not pulling amenities from the facility,” said Heber Springs Mayor Jackie McPherson. “Some items will have to be reduced in size and some non-essential items removed, but we are keeping the promised features.”

Portable building shifts, trailer blocks Hwy 16 Thu, 1 May 2008 16:01:00 -0500
A portable building became not so portable after tilting the trailer it was loaded on and blocking traffic just over an hour Wednesday. The accident happened on Hwy 16, about five miles from Pangburn. Gerald Pappert, 64, of Edwardsville, Kansas reported he was delivering half of a portable building to the Pangburn School District when the accident occurred. He had driven from Kansas to Arkansas to make the delivery.

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