Stories by Erin Cain
RSSDrive-By Shooting Reported
SPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night.
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WEDDINGS AMANDA BROOKE PALMER REECE BAKER BAILEY
FAYETTEVILLE — The Inn at Carnall Hall at the University of Arkansas was the setting at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26, for the marriage of Amanda Brooke Palmer and Reece Baker Bailey. Nathan Jorgenson of Mount Comfort Church of Christ officiated. Continue reading...
JESSICA MARIE KAISER JOHN O’KEITH SHELTON
FAYETTEVILLE — Jessica Marie Kaiser became the bride of John O’Keith Shelton at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 27, at Pratt Place Barn. The Rev. Guy Durkee of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Springdale officiated. Continue reading...
Inspiring stories related at Spark of Hope event
FAYETTEVILLE — The 10-year-old son of LaDeana Duncan hopes to play basketball at the University of Arkansas someday. Continue reading...
NORTHERN LIGHTS Supporters get first peeks at new Children’s House
SPRINGDALE — The unfinished halls of the new Children’s House were hot and stuffy June 18, but that didn’t dampen the excitement of supporters attending the fifth annual Summer Salsa. The fundraiser was a record-breaker, bringing in nearly $70,000 in sponsorships, ticket sales and sales of engraved brick paving stones. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS NUBIA BEATRIZ AGUIRRE JOHN PAUL HUTCHINSON
BENTONVILLE — Nubia Beatriz Aguirre became the bride of John Paul Hutchinson at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Monsignor Scott L. Marczuk officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS CHRISTINA MICHELLE WADE JERAD RICHARD HENSON
PARIS — PARIS — Mount Magazine Lodge at Mount Magazine State Park was the setting at 2 p.m. Continue reading...
KARLIN MONET TALBOTT SCOTT EARL GODWIN
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WEDDINGS: BAILEY MELIA ILAOA BOYD JOSHUA RYAN THOMPSON
FAYETTEVILLE — Bailey Melia Ilaoa Boyd and Joshua Ryan Thompson exchanged nuptial vows at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John Antony officiating. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS: LISA ANN LIVELY AND SETH WILLIAM MCKINZIE
FAYETTEVILLE — Lisa Ann Lively became the bride of Seth William McKinzie at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at Stone Chapel at Matt Lane Farm. The Rev. Clint Smith of First Baptist Church of Springdale officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS: JENNIFER LEE WAGNER AND NATHAN CHARLES RICHARD
ROGERS — Jennifer Lee Wagner and Nathan Charles Richard were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at First Baptist Church. Officiants were the Revs. Mark Maier and James Wilson, grandfather of the bride. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS: SHEA MARIE RENFROE AND NICHOLAS JARED NABHOLZ
CONWAY — Shea Marie Renfroe and Nicholas Jared Nabholz were wed at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 11, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Charlie Thessing of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morrilton officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS: ASHLEY ELIZABETH KETZ AND WESLEY AARON NOLAN
ROGERS — Chapel on the Creeks was the setting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12, for the marriage of Ashley Elizabeth Ketz and Wesley Aaron Nolan. The Rev. Bobby Hamilton of New Life Church in North Little Rock officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS: STACI ANN HURST COREY DANIEL COSTON
FAYETTEVILLE — The Greek Theater at the University of Arkansas was the setting at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 5, for the marriage of Staci Ann Hurst and Corey Daniel Coston. The Rev. Scott Karnes officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS: HEATHER ELISE LAWSON PATRICK KYLE MILLER
FAYETTEVILLE — Heather Elise Lawson and Patrick Kyle Miller were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at the home of the bride’s parents. The Rev. Sam Hannon of Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas in Rogers officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS: JESSICA LEIGH BELL RICHARD MARTIN ELLIOTT
CONWAY — First United Methodist Church was the setting at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5, for the marriage of Jessica Leigh Bell and Richard Martin Elliott. The Revs. Jim Bob Baker and Charles Murry officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS: MEGAN MARIE CHANG CODY MICHAEL LONG
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Megan Marie Chang became the bride of Cody Michael Long at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at Lakewood United Methodist Church. The Rev. Wendell Dorman officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS: NATALIE ELIZABETH CHARLTON JEFFREY CHARLES LARSON
FAYETTEVILLE — Central United Methodist Church was the setting at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 5, for the marriage of Natalie Elizabeth Charlton and Jeffrey Charles Larson. The Rev. Clefton Vaughan officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDING DONNA JEAN DODGE SCOTT DOUGLAS SHARP
SPRINGDALE — Donna Jean Dodge and Scott Douglas Sharp were wed at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at Magnolia Gardens Inn with the Rev. John C. May of the Evangelical Church Alliance in Little Rock officiating. Continue reading...
Luau’s golfers, partyers leave $90,000 in wake
Dick Trammel had some good-natured competition May 22, when professional auctioneers crashed the Spring Fling Luau, part of the Adult Development Center of Benton County’s largest annual fundraiser. Continue reading...
NICOLE ELIZABETH FREDERICK JARROD PATRICK STORMS
SUBIACO — Nicole Elizabeth Frederick and Jarrod Patrick Storms were wed at 3:30 p.m. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS MONICA RAE FULLER ALAN GRAY BRYAN
FAYETTEVILLE — Monica Rae Fuller and Alan Gray Bryan were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. The Rev. Continue reading...
WHITNEY LAUREN ROSS ANTHONY DIXON HARDER
FAYETTEVILLE — Whitney Lauren Ross became the bride of Anthony Dixon Harder at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at University Baptist Church with the Rev. Continue reading...
SARA ELIZABETH RYE CLAYTON RAY MCGILL
EUREKA SPRINGS — Thorncrown Chapel was the setting at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 22, for the marriage of Sara Elizabeth Rye to Clayton Ray McGill. The Rev. Continue reading...
Analyst has heart, face, of champion
ROGERS — ESPN analyst Jimmy Dykes’ face has been pretty much everywhere, but until recently, it hadn’t graced the cover of a Wheaties box. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS BRITTANY DAWN LAVY CHARLES EDWIN PRIEST III
FAYETTEVILLE — Brittany Dawn Lavy became the bride of Charles Edwin Priest III, who is called “Chase,” at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Central United Methodist Church. The Revs. H.D. McCarty of University Baptist Church and Steve Pulliam of Central United officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDING RACHEL ANNE HERRIMAN JOSHUA SCOTT ALLEN
SPRINGDALE — First United Methodist Church was the setting at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, for the marriage of Rachel Anne Herriman and Joshua Scott Allen. Officiants were the Revs. John Palmer of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway and Mike Felder of PontiacChurch in Springdale. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS | LAUREN MARIE MEINECKE & BRETT WILLIAM COBLE
FAYETTEVILLE — Lauren Marie Meinecke became the bride of Brett William Coble at 5 p.m. Continue reading...
WEDDING | MAYA RIES FERRY MICHAEL DEAN STAFFORD
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Maya Ries Ferry and Michael Dean Stafford were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at St. John’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jose Luis La Torre officiating. Continue reading...
WEDDING SAYWARD ALEXIS STAGGS WILLIAM BRYANT SMITH
FAYETTEVILLE — The lawn of Old Main at the University of Arkansas was the setting 6 p.m. Saturday, April 24, for the wedding of Sayward Alexis Staggs and William Bryant Smith. The Rev. Britt Skarda of First United Methodist Church in Springdale officiated. Continue reading...
WEDDING | CLAIRE ELIZABETH BEARDEN ROBERT WILLIAM BITTLE
FAYETTEVILLE — Central United Methodist Church was the setting at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 17, for the marriage of Claire Elizabeth Bearden and Robert William “Bo” Bittle. The Rev. Jack Wilson officiated. Continue reading...
RUTH MARION CURTNER CLARK ANTHONY DONAT
NEWPORT — Ruth Marion Curtner and Clark Anthony Donat exchanged wedding vows at 6 p.m. Continue reading...
Rogers history fans enjoy ‘Night at the Museum’
ROGERS — Dick Trammel aged himself recently as he explained how to operate a corn sheller made between the 1920s and 1940s. Continue reading...
WEDDING WENDY LOUISE RAMSEY MATTHEW ALLEN MARNEY
CONWAY — Wendy Louise Ramsey and Matthew Allen Marney exchanged nuptial vows at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Hudson of oneChurch of Conway officiating. Continue reading...
WEDDINGS - MARGARET ALYCE MELHORN and THADDEUS SCHELLMAN SEYMOUR
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — Margaret Alyce “Meg” Melhorn and Thaddeus Schellman Seymour exchanged nuptial vows at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Litchfield Plantation with the Rev. Continue reading...
NORTHERN LIGHTS - 17 teams show smarts at benefit trivia game
SPRINGDALE — The ballroom, holding nearly 200 know-it-alls, fell silent when the quizzing began. Continue reading...
WEDDING - ASHLEY ROSE POST and JOHN ROBERT RAUSCH
FORT SMITH — The Fort Smith Convention Center was the setting at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 6, for the wedding of Ashley Rose Post and John Robert Rausch. The Revs. John Shetler of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mesa, Ariz., and Alex Himaya of the Church at BattleCreek in Broken Arrow, Okla., officiated. Continue reading...
Pint-size fundraiser hits the Top 10
SPRINGDALE — At age 7, there’s lots that Caitlin Murphy is not old enough to do. Continue reading...
Hoarse, Shirley Jones still lights up Oscar gala
FORT SMITH — Academy Award-winner Shirley Jones, best known for her part in the 1970s television show The Partridge Family, was too hoarse to sing, but the 35-piece Hollywood Orchestra and two soloists took the stage without her, performing music from Gone With the Wind, The Sound of Music and E.T. Continue reading...
NORTHERN LIGHTS Crowd craving Cajun feeds club’s kitty
BENTONVILLE — Miranda Harlin uses one word to describe what the Boys and Girls Club of Benton County means to her — “Everything.” Continue reading...
NORTHERN LIGHTS Lawyers strike a pose on‘Starry Night’ runway
FAYETTEVILLE — Some local lawyers and a University of Arkansas dean made appearances on the runway recently, strutting their stuff for a crowd of fashionistas — a rather public display of support for a cause that garners all-too-little attention. Continue reading...
NORTHERN LIGHTS Red-carpet interviewers greet guests at function
ROGERS — Guests at the ninth annual Crimson and Cream Scholarship Ball and Silent Auction were given the red carpet treatment. Continue reading...
Scary success story starts 2010 Kampaign for Kids
SPRINGDALE — Just over four months ago, 11-year-old Noah Sarkin fractured his skull when he collided with his soccer coach. Six hours later he was at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, being prepped for emergency brain surgery. Continue reading...
NORTHERN LIGHTS Scrabble Wars! spells good time for everyone
BENTONVILLE — Lycopene. An interesting word, worth 68 points, but not enough for the “Brick Street” team to win the Literacy Council of Benton County’s third annual Scrabble Wars! fundraiser. Continue reading...
Soothing strings
FORT SMITH — If someone falls asleep listening to Hollye Dickinson, she feels she has done her job. Continue reading...
RIGHT TIME RIGHT PLACE: He doesn’t bring her (old) flowers anymore
EUREKA SPRINGS — Le-Roy Gorrell started wooing the former Sally Williams in 1979 with leftover funeral flowers. Continue reading...
Dinner feeds $5,000 into scholarship fund
FORT SMITH — The atrium of the Holiday Inn City Center is the perfect place to dine before a night at the symphony, declared Linda Kaufenberg, executive director of the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Crawford and Sebastian counties. Continue reading...
Clayton House hosts Santa and his admirers
FORT SMITH — Sometimes even Santa needs to get away — and what better place to go than the historical Clayton House? The jolly old elf was special guest at the Dec. 5 Christmas With the Clayton Family Open House. Continue reading...
NORTHERN LIGHTS: Shout From the Rooftop rocks Fort Smith school
LITTLE ROCK — FORT SMITH — The cafeteria at Immaculate Conception School, usually filled with children eating lunch, was transformed into a party zone on Nov. 14. The school’s Shout From the Rooftop fundraiser was set against trees decorated with twinkling lights of blue and white. Continue reading...
