Valerie Giarusso
Valerie Giarusso of Alpena, Arkansas passed away on June 23, 2022. She was 83. Valerie was born in Richmond Burough, NY on March 22, 1939,… Login to continue reading Login…
June 2022
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Bob Ray
Bob Ray of Berryville, Arkansas was born October 1, 1941, to Austin and Gladys (Smith) Ray in Berryville. Bob passed away June 21, 2022, in… Login to continue reading Login…
Patsy Joe Jones
Patsy Joe Jones of Clifty, Arkansas was born May 24, 1937, to Fred and Ethel (Prickett) Rhiel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She passed away June… Login to continue reading Login…
R. Niles Rains
Dr. R. Niles Rains of Green Forest, Arkansas was born August 8, 1938, in Leslie, Arkansas to Perry Lee Ulis and Sallie (Overstreet) Rains. He… Login to continue reading Login…
Kirk Jason Wiley
Kirk Jason Wiley, age 51, of Berryville, Arkansas went to join his Lord and Savior peacefully at home on Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was… Login to continue reading Login…
Rat Race 2022
The serious runners are most always at the front of the starting line for the Rat Race in Green Forest and that was the case again Saturday, June 25. The annual race honors the memory of Green Forest native and U.S. Navy SEAL Tommy Ratzlaff, along with 30 others who died during a 2011 mission when the helicopter they were riding in was shot down over Afghanistan. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Ratzlaff Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Good Grief Programs in area schools.
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District 28 State Senate race
County pushes King over the top in runoff
Former state Sen. Bryan King of Green Forest will be the Republican nominee for the District seat in the Arkansas Senate in the November general election.
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Writer wins nomination for county judge’s seat
David Writer will be the Republican nominee for Carroll County Judge in the November general election. Writer defeated Bud Phillips in the June 21 preferential primary runoff to win the Republican nomination, according to unofficial final results announced by the Carroll County Clerk’s office.
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For the fifth time in six years — and the third consecutive year — the Carroll County News was awarded first place for general excellence among medium weekly newspapers in the Arkansas Press Association’s 2022 Better Newspaper Editorial contest.
Read MoreCCN judged best in class for fifth time in six yearsTax bills going up, but not for everyone
A recently completed countywide reappraisal project will result in higher property taxes for many Carroll County residents, but there is some good news. Dennis Wells, the Carroll County appraisal manager for Arkansas CAMA Technology Inc., told the county quorum court at its regular meeting on Monday, June 20, that property values in the county have increased significantly in the five years since the last reappraisal was conducted.
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