January 2023

Sammie G. Molder

January 3, 2023

Sammie G. Molder of Green Forest, Arkansas was born in Coin, Arkansas to Samuel Dewey and _elma (Collier) Molder on November 5, 1927. Sammie passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, in Berryville at the age of 95.

Carl James “Jim” McCoy

January 3, 2023

Born February 6, 1947, Carl James “Jim” McCoy was born in Joplin, MO to Carl Junior McCoy and Mary (Carter) McCoy, who both preceded him in death. Jim grew up in Baxter Springs, KS where he met his future wife, Kathy Jane Matthews who celebrated 53 years together with him. Jim graduated from Pittsburg State University with a master’s degree in political science and served in Army ROTC. He volunteered in 1969 to serve in the US Army and achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant. In 1970, he was given orders to serve in Vietnam with the 8th Cavalry Airmobile where he was awarded the Air Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star for his service. He always has remembered his Vietnam Veteran brothers, especially honoring those that made the ultimate sacri_ce for their country.

CCSO Accident

January 3, 2023

Bobcats take consolation crown as Wilson beats buzzer

January 3, 2023

With the Berryville Bobcats and the Monticello Billies tied at 48 with 12.4 seconds left in the consolation championship game of the CS Bank Holiday Hoops tournament, there was no doubt who would get the basketball for Berryville.

January 3, 2023

EVERY SUNDAY Al-Anon group Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. each Sunday at 103 Stadium Drive in Eureka Springs.

January 3, 2023

This listing includes individuals who have been booked into the Carroll County Detention Center. Charges may be reduced or dropped, and individuals are presumed innocent until being found guilty. As of Friday, Dec. 30, a total of 101 inmates were being housed in the detention center.

January 3, 2023

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Be it resolved

January 3, 2023

As 2023 begins, it’s a time to look forward and think about some of the things we’d like to accomplish in the next 365 days. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of my New Year’s Resolutions, in no particular order. Some of them are more serious than others, but I’ll leave that for you to judge.

The readers write

January 3, 2023

The year is at its end. Ergo, our quarterly examination of the mail, cyber and surface. Reader feedback — complimentary or, more often than not, critical unto condemnatory. For example, writing about the cost of being “tough” on crime, as is occasionally done in this space, invariably brings a zinger or nine.

Looking to the future

January 3, 2023

As the new year begins, let’s talk about the pros and cons of the Electoral College, shall we? Pros: There aren’t any. Cons: Where to start? As a former history major and a reader of all genres of historical literature, I thought I knew a thing or three about the hows, whys and so-forths of the Electoral College.