Bull Shoals News

LITTLE ROCK --- To commemorate Veterans Day the Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers will join Corps districts nationwide and waive day use fees at its recreation areas Nov.

The Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers will start enforcing the Commercial Zone Policy at district marinas.

Robert K. Jordan, 85, of Bull Shoals passed away October 25, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Georgeann, daughter Janet, two sons: Gregory and David; two grandchildren: Sean and Brian, and one great-grandchild: Avery.

During the past week, we have had a seemingly never-ending succession of rain showers and very windy conditions.

BULL SHOALS - The Bull Shoals City Council narrowly approved lifting a moratorium on off-site signs Thursday.

At least one child will have a brighter holiday thanks to the efforts of Les Spitzer of Lakeview.

The Bull Shoals City Council appointed Norm Wallace as the new council member for Ward 1, Position 1, during a special meeting Monday, said recorder/treasurer Kim Williams.

Jerry Strobel, S.P.A.R.K.S. Gamma House president, accepts a $3,200 donation from Dawn Lowe and Barbara Suttles, officers of Women of Christ by the Lake Lutheran Church of Bull Shoals.

BULL SHOALS - The King and Dolly are on tap Saturday night at Bull Shoals Theater of the Arts.

Apparently, I stayed in Illinois one day too long, which kicked up my allergies, so I arrived home under the weather.

BULL SHOALS - Dr. David A. Midkiff of Portia has been chosen by Bull Shoals Arts and Humanities Council to judge its 18th annual art show.

District court for the city of Mountain Home was held Oct. 6, 2009, before Judge Van Gearhart.

Its been a very rough year for farmers in Arkansas. Early rains gave way to a period of extreme drought, and now what seems like months of constant rain again.

BULL SHOALS - Rob McKinney, SeaPort Airlines' chief operating officer, has "very high hopes" of success for re-establishing air service at the Boone County Airport in Harrison and three other Arkansas cities.

From Suzan Kaye, Girls State Chairman Alley-White American Legion Post 52 Mountain Home: This letter is written in response to the recent tragedy that occurred in Bull Shoals.

BULL SHOALS - Bull Shoals Food Pantry will accept application for Christmas food basket Oct.

Welcome to the Ozark Mountains and beautiful Bull Shoals Lake , a favorite family vacation and boating destination in north central Arkansas.

BULL SHOALS - Monday night's variety show at Bull Shoals Theater of the Arts is to showcase the talents of fiddler Larry Roberts.

UPDATE 10:25: Emily Rittman reports from the scene. Click on the video to hear from her and Bull Shoals police officer John Thompson.

The investigation continues in an apparent murder-suicide that occurred at Harps Grocery on Monday evening.