May 2022

Local death toll now at 104

Two more Carroll County residents have died from complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the past week, bringing the local death toll associated with the novel coronavirus to 104. The two additional deaths were the first reported in Carroll County since April 11 and the second-highest weekly death toll since March 21.
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Ballinger’s real record

Bob Ballinger will tell you, if you’ll listen and not ask any pesky questions, that the focus on his candidacy for the District 28 seat in the Arkansas State Senate should be on his “record.” He’ll also tell you that he’s finally paid his debt for three years of advertising in the Ag Days program, and that he doesn’t owe any state taxes. The truth about the Ag Days bill depends on whether you’re asking Ballinger or someone who’s involved with Ag Days and would be in a position to know.
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Class of 2022

Valedictorian Debora Reyes speaks at Green Forest High School’s 2022 graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 13, at Tiger Stadium. See more photos online at www.CarrollCoNews.com. David Bell / Carroll County News
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Kathryn Carol Panas

Kathryn Carol Panas, resident of Holiday Island, Ark., was born Nov. 20, 1941, in Riverside, Calif. to A.C. “Mac” and Eileen (Dewey) McBride. Kathryn passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Holiday Island at the age of 80.
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Phyllis Merriman

Phyllis was born Feb. 15, 1941 to Charles and Ota Hobbs Stanphill in Metalton, Ark. She attended Berryville High School and married Jack Rowlett. They lived in Wichita, Kan. for a short time, but returned to Berryville where they had two children, David and Lisa. She passed away May 5, 2022 in Rogers at the age of 81.
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