Baxter Bulletin from Mountain Home, Arkansas • 2

Page 2A THE BAXTER BULLETIN, Mountain Home, Ark. Saturday, March 7, 2009 Briefs Kenneth W. Byng, 70 A memorial celebration for Kenneth W. Byng of Oakland will be noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakland Community Center, with Tony DeWeese officiating.

Kenneth Byng died Thursday, March 5, 2009, in Mountain Home at age April and the 2009 street plan. The meeting is open to the public. Submitted by city of Norfork Solid waste district meets The Northwest Regional Solid Waste District board met Thursday in Harrison and elected new officers. Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney was elected board chair and Bull Shoals Mayor Ron Richter was elected vice chair. Mountain Home Mayor Dave Osmon was elected secretary.

The district owns the landfill in Baxter County and is comprised of mayors and judges from the six-county area the landfill serves, which include Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Newton and Searcy counties. From staff reports was a world traveler, experiencing many beautiful places and was a dedicated family man. Ken Byng is survived by his wife, Elaine Byng; son Bernard (Yvette) Byng, of Tracy, daughter Pamela Byng of Charlotte, N.C.; brother Jerry (Carol) Byng of Abrams, two sisters, Shirley Earley of Peshtigo, and Carol Owens of Milwaukee; numerous nieces and nephews; grandchildren Andrea and Jessica Byng; and special friends, Corky, Jim and Chuck. Memorials may be made to Gail's Pets Second Chance, P.O. Box 83, Oakland, AR 72661.

Arrangements are by Kirby Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com. Byng 70. He was born Thursday, June 9, 1938, in Oconto, the son of Jerry Byng, Sr. and Ruth Fye.

He married Elaine Johnson Nov. 3, 1968, at Reno, and worked as a mechanical engineer for Military Sealift Command for 28 years. Ken Byng lived in Oakland since 1988, moving from California. He was a proud American citizen and a patriotic naval veteran who was passionate for fishing, Man arrested for rape A rural Mountain Home man was ar viuiKirrgsiiiv- ji )i I1 FBC food drive set today First Baptist Church youth will collect canned goods door-to-door p.m. today for Mountain Home Food Basket.

Neighborhoods to be canvassed include Indian Creek, Northern Hills, Village Green at Twin Lakes Golf Club, Southern Meadows and west of Cardinal Drive towards College Street and U.S. Highway 62. Those wishing to donate canned food or other nonperishable items should place them on their doorsteps at approximately 1 p.m. or take donations to the north side of First Baptist Church between 2-3 p.m. From Tommy Foster Airport panel to meet The Baxter County Airport Commission will meet at noon Monday at the airport conference room.

Commissioners will discuss replacement of commission appointees and airport grant application opportunities. Also on the agenda is a review of the Freeman Holdings of Arkansas LLC lease and an update on the air show scheduled for June 27. The meeting is open to the public. From Airport Commission Chairman Bob Hamm NWAEDD training set HARRISON The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District Inc. public forum and training session for the Delta Regional Authority's Grant Program is 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, at McMullin Auditorium in Dryer Hall on the Arkansas State University Mountain Home campus. Potential projects include transportation infrastructure, basic public infrastructure, workforce development and business development. Grant funds are limited and are available to city and county governments and nonprofits in Baxter, Marion and Searcy counties. Those interested in applying for DRA funds should call Mike Gal-ligan with NWAEDD Inc. at (870) 741-5407.

From Libby Robinson, NWAEDD Word of Life offers meal The Bread of Life dinner for the community will be p.m. Wednesday at Word of Life Church, 310 S. Main St. This week's menu includes chicken dumplings, corn, roll and dessert. The meal is free and funded by donations.

From Tina Weaver Spaghetti dinner planned BULL SHOALS The Bull Shoals United Methodist Men's spaghetti dinner will be 4-7 p.m. March 14 at the church on C.S. Woods Boulevard. The menu includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, dessert and beverages for $6 per person. Tickets are available at the door or from any Unit- ed Methodist Men member.

From Jerry Jacobs The Briarcliff Planning and Zoning is scheduled to meet 6 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting is open to the public. Submitted by the city of Briarcliff Norfork workshop slated The Norfork City Council workshop is scheduled to meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Norfork City Hall.

On the agenda are ordinances to regulate open burning, permitting the city to contract with city officials and setting the final 2008 budget. Also on the agenda is a resolution setting rate of mileage reimbursement, appointment of a new planning commission member, new business applications for Log Cabin Eatery and Sandy's Antiques More, the Horace Mann Agri Building project, bids for the waste disposal contract that will be up for renewal in rested Friday on a charge of rape. Octavio Pollock, 22, was charged with rape after a 54-year-old woman filed a report with the Baxter County Sheriff's office, stating she had been raped at her residence on U.S. Highway 62 West, according to a Baxter County Sheriff's office news release. The victim knew the offender and gave his name and information to the investigator.

During an interview, Pollock admitted to the allegations, according to the release. He was taken to the Baxter County jail with bail at $50,000 and is scheduled to appear in Baxter County Circuit Court on March 19. Submitted by the Baxter County Sheriff office Yellville woman arrested YELLVILLE Cynthia Moreland of Yellville was arrested Thursday on a charge of delivery of marijuana. The arrest was made following a joint investigation by the Marion County Sheriff's office, Flippin Police Department, Arkansas State Police and Arkansas Probation and Parole. Moreland was released from the Marion County jail after posting $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Marion County Circuit Court on March 18.

i Two face drug charges Two Flippin residents were arrested Wednesday on drug charges. Eric Higgins, 35, was charged with delivery of marijuana and Kimberly Higgins, 37, was charged with delivery of marijuana and Lorazepam. Eric Higgins was taken to the Marion County jail with $5,000 bond and Kimberly Higgins was taken to jail with $10,000 bond. They are scheduled to appear in Marion County Circuit Court on March 18. Flippin man arrested A Flippin man was arrested Wednesday on a drug charge.

Seth Rogers, 26, was charged with delivery of marijuana. He was taken to the Marion County jail, where he posted $5,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Marion County Circuit Court March 18. The Flippin Police Department also assisted in the investigation. Submitted by Marion County Sheriff Roger Vickers t)ir ligipii fens h'c! jj rrjir Upgrading your kitchen is one of the best investments you can make in your home.

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Ticket requests must be accompanied by a check and a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Ticket requests must be received on or before March 9, 2009. Send ticket request along with check and stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Cooking School The Baxter Bulletin P.O. Box 1750 Mountain Home, AR 72654-1750 A drawing will be held on Tuesday, March 10 to distribute all tickets. Drawing will continue until all seats are taken or until all requests are exhausted, whichever comes first.

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