May 2022

ES Hospital scholarship

May 31, 2022

Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Angie Shaw, right, presents the hospital’s $1,500 scholarship to Eureka Springs High School senior Alison Smith on Friday, May 20. Smith plans to pursue a career in medical coding. Submitted photo

School news roundup

May 31, 2022

Berryville’s Blitz makes honor roll at ATU-Ozark Hannah Blitz of Berryville has been named to the Honor Roll for the spring 2022 semester at Arkansas Tech University’s Ozark campus. The ATU-Ozark Campus Honor Roll honors students who complete a semester with a GPA between 3.5-3.9.

Community Calendar: June 3-11, 2022

May 31, 2022

Send calendar entries to Rick Harvey at RHarvey@cherryroad.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.CarrollCoNews.com.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

May 30, 2022

MAY 24 Community Cookout Eureka Springs Hospital and Elite Home Health are partnering to host the Community Appreciation Cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.… Login to continue reading Login…

Local schools honor athletic achievements

May 24, 2022

Carroll County schools recently held their annual athletic banquets to honor their students’ achievements during the 2021-22 school year. Following is a list of award winners from each school: BERRYVILLE Kevin Helmlinger Memorial Award Cole Price John Paul Hannah Memorial Award Caleb Record Carroll Clark Hustling Sophomore Award Zane Gentry Bob Sellick Memorial Award Madison Beck and Freddy Roque Spirit Award Emma Samac and Ross Nance Joe Neff Basore Award Faith Kelley Charlie Matney Sportsmanship Award Donnie Whitson Terry Hussey Leading Tackler Award Damian Helmlinger BASEBALL Pitcher of the Year — Chris Hipps Hustle Award — Drew Dean Mr.

Earn this

May 24, 2022

Editor’s Note: This column was originally published on May 30, 2017. It is one of my favorites, and its message is more important than ever.

May 24, 2022

Eureka Springs Elementary School fourth-graders help celebrate the conclusion of a three-year Professional Learning Communities at Work project funded by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education during a ceremony Monday, May 16, at the school. The elementary faculty worked with a coaching team from Solution Tree to practice job-embedded professional development. The goal was to develop a collaborative team approach using data to improve professional practices and guarantee more students achieve at high levels. The elementary is in the process of applying for a Model PLC School designation. Submitted photo

May 24, 2022

An audience estimated at more than 75 people enjoy a free concert in Berryville’s Pioneer Park featuring the University of Arkansas Student Chamber Music Tour on Monday, May 16. Families brought blankets and lawn chairs and sat amongthe historical buildings in the park while listening to the sounds of the Loblolly Brass Quintet, Hawksbill Winds and the Castalia Quartet. The Berryville Library partnered with the music tour to present the concert. Submitted photo

Class of 2022

May 24, 2022

Berryville High School Class of 2022 valedictorian Samuel Ball speaks at the school’s graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 15, at Bobcat Arena. A photo caption in the May 17 issue of Carroll County News incorrectly identified another graduate as the valedictorian. Charles Chappell / CCImages.PhotoShelter.com

May 24, 2022

The Matriarch of our family passed away Saturday morning, April 30, 2022, at age 90. Billie Mack (Callen) Shaffer was born July 29, 1931, in Eureka Springs, Ark. to Caron Delet Herring Callen and Fleman Mack Callen. They lived on a farm southeast of Blue Eye until 1938 when her folks built a home/store in town on the Missouri side of the state line. She started to school at Blue Eye R-V and graduated in 1950. Billie attended SMSU for a year and went to work in Springfield, until she met her lifemate in Branson on July 4, 1955. They married July 30, 1955.