Stories from Sunday, November 27, 2011

Couch Boosters raise $1,600 at exhibition game (11/27/11)
Cooking up chili for the annual Couch High School Red and Black game paid off for the Indians Booster Club on Saturday, Nov. 19. The club raised about $1,600 to buy school materials. A host of club members solicited donations from area businesses to buy the chili ingredients and other supplies for the meal, which was served in the science room before the three exhibition games...

Water Authority scales back project, still seeking additional customers (11/27/11)
The Fulton County Water Authority is making some changes to a proposed rural water expansion project, to make it more attractive to the state and federal agencies who will evaluate its application for funding. "We've taken a look at our project map and compared where we have the most people signed up," said Jerry Estes of North Arkansas Electric, which manages Water Authority operations. ...

One hospitalized in Cave City stabbing (11/27/11)
Conflicting accounts between six individuals regarding a Nov. 15 stabbing of Blake Ring, 19, of Cave City resulted in the arrest of Joseph Walker, 23, of Batesville. According to an Affidavit provided by the Sharp County Sheriff's Department, Cave City Police Officer David Edwards responded to call on Lile Street in Cave City Nov. 15 regarding a physical altercation...