May 2022

To the Class of 2022

May 17, 2022

The graduation season is upon us, so today I am congratulating the members of the Class of 2022 who overcame the expected difficulties of high school and college and then surmounted the totally unexpected challenges of a worldwide pandemic.

Small town state of mind

May 17, 2022

Small towns are a place where values are important, they are practiced, and the people are authentic. One only has to look at the popularity of Hallmark movies, the Andy Griffith Show, Sweet Magnolias, Bedford Falls and the Gilmore Girls’ town of Stars Hollow with themes around small town living to see that people embrace small towns and all they symbolize.

May 17, 2022

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is warning Arkansans of a prevalent tech support scam infecting common electronic devices, such as smart phones, laptops and tablets. This antivirus software scam usually begins with a phone call or pop-up on the consumer’s electronic device.

May 17, 2022

Representatives from three area FFA chapters joined CS Bank officials earlier this month to present a check to Grandma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center as part of the annual Roughstock Challenge “Battle of the Banks” rodeo fundraising efforts. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Alpena, Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest FFA chapters. Attending the check presentation were (from left) Berryville market president James Myatt and Mickey Marley of CS Bank, FFA representatives Caleb Usrey of Alpena, Sara Divall of Green Forest, Kanon Coatney of Berryville, Maddi Kate Walker of Green Forest, Kaleigh Evans of Grandma’s House, and CS Bank Berryville branch manager and community development coordinator Laci Tennant. Robert Cox / Carroll County News

ESHS ranked among state’s best

May 17, 2022

Eureka Springs High School is ranked 11th best in the state according to a recent survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report.

Clothing Donation

May 17, 2022

Arkansas TOPS advocate Emma Jean Vance (center) presents a collection of clothing to Berryville Elementary School nurse Kristy Evans (left) and Mindy Hicks, director of Bright Futures Berryville. This community service project of Arkansas TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) was recently collected at Arkansas TOPS State Recognition Days held at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center in Eureka Springs. TOPS, a weight loss support group, honored losers of the most weight across the state of Arkansas. Submitted photo

Dispatch Desk: Berryville May 8-14, Eureka Springs May 2-14

May 17, 2022

BERRYVILLE A list of incident reports from the Berryville Police Department: MAY 8 ■Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person, but all checked out OK. ■Officers made contact with a residence regarding an unanswered 911 call, but all checked out OK.

DETENTION CENTER INTAKE LOG

May 17, 2022

This listing includes individuals who have been booked into the Carroll County Detention Center. Charges may be reduced or dropped, and individuals are presumed innocent until being found guilty. As of Monday, May 16, a total of 112 inmates were being housed in the detention center.

Berry contacted auditors about Johnson

May 17, 2022

Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry contacted state auditors in February 2021 about “possible overpayments” to Tracy Johnson, former events coordinator for the City Advertising and Promotion Commission.

May 17, 2022

The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. Lunch is served at noon each weekday.