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Green Forest Cowboy Gathering/Trade Show |
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Photo by Eddie Keever
The 1st Annual Green Forest Cowboy Gathering and Trade Show was considered a big
success by organizers. It was held Friday and Saturday, May 7th and 8th, on the grounds of
the N.A. Livestock Sale Barn and inside Cattlemen's Restaurant. Loree Blackburn, center,
had the idea to start one many years ago, but finally coming together, with the help of Glen
Ohrlin (above-right) from Lebanon, Mo. The cowboy poet/storyteller travels around the
country holding these gatherings and helped Blackburn by contacting and inviting other
cowboy poet/storytellers from around the country to Green Forest. Jack Buschbom, left,
is a former four-time national bucking bronc champion who attended the event.
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Corps Begins To Lower Beaver Lake |
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The Army Corps of Engineers will begin making releases today at
Beaver Lake through the hydropower turbines to bring the lake level down to
elevation 1,121.4, the top of the conservation pool. The lake is currently
at elevation 1,123.4. The high lake levels were caused by repeated rains
during the spring.
Owners of docks on Beaver Lake are being advised to move their docks as
needed to prevent them from grounding as the lake recedes. Officials also
caution anglers downstream from the dam to be extra vigilant because currents
will be strong and swift when the larger releases are being made. Officials
also advise downstream boat dock owners to ensure their docks are properly
secured to withstand high flows.
The lake level will drop between one-forth to one-half foot each day.
Hydropower generation releases will average about 18 hours per day and
continue until the lake falls to elevation 1,121.4 feet. Without additional
rainfall, releases will continue until May 14.
Persons interested in Beaver Lake levels can monitor the Little Rock
District's water management Web page or local news outlets that report daily
lake levels. Daily lake information can be obtained on the Internet at www.swl.usace.army.mil and click the "Water Management" button.
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Children Taught How to 'Save' |
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Cornerstone Bank entertained 40 young students, April 27, in honor of "Teach Children Save Day'. The students of Eureka Springs Elementary learned the importance of saving, toured the facilities and followed "The Life of a Check" during their visit.
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Three Peat For Berryville Choir |
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Three Peat, Three Peat, Three Peat was the theme Saturday night in New Orleans as the Berryville High School Choir under the direction of Mrs. Judy Bohannon won the Gold award for the THIRD consecutive year in National Choir Competition. The Bobcats won Gold in New York in 2008, Gold in Chicago in 2009 and now Gold in New Orleans in 2010. Wow!!! What a tradition for this small 4-A school nestled in the beautiful Ozarks.
The Berryville High School Choir known as "Desafinado" knocked it out of the park during National Competition, in New Orleans Saturday night.
The award winning choir, led by director Judy Bohannon, claimed the GOLD, plus a 1st place award for the "highest scores" in their division. The national competition had participating schools from California, Texas.Wisconsin, North Dakota, Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida.
The Berryville group also was presented with the "Spirit of New Orleans" award. This award is given to the group of students that displays excellent citizenship, conduct, sportsmanship, teamwork and best represents their school, their community and their state. The Berryville group also won this award in New York in 2008.
The judges were from the University of Houston, LSU, Loyola, Harvard and UCLA. The judge who gave a mini-clinic following Berryville's performance said, "The choir's biggest problem is that they were perfect!" She also added, "This group can really sing. You obviously have a excellent director in Mrs. Bohannon."
Local people has an opportunity to hear this outstanding choir perform at their Spring Concert next Thursday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Berryville First Assembly of God Church on South Hwy. 62 in Berryville. Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Hwy. 23 Accident Kills Rogers Woman |
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One person was killed and three others injured Friday evening, on Hwy. 23 South of Eureka Springs.
According to Arkansas State Police, the accident involved one vehicle, a 2005 Honda Element, driven by Gene F.W. Bell, 21, of Rogers.
A passenger in the vehicle, Karen D. Robinson, 47, of Rogers, was killed. Two other female passengers included Jean Robinson, 16, of Rogers and Ashley Humphrey, 16, of Holiday Island.
According to the accident report from State Police, the male driver, Gene Bell, was southbound on Hwy. 23, approximately 2 miles south of Eureka Springs. The Honda left the roadway on the west, then overturned and struck a tree before coming to final rest.
The injured teenage girls were transported to Eureka Springs Hospital, and Gene Bell was transported by helicopter to Northwest Medical Center.
The Eureka Springs Fire Department first responders, EMT’s, Carroll County Sheriffs office and others assisted at the scene for approximately two hours before returning to station.
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