December 2022
Knott named county’s Officer of the Year
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge honored Berryville police officer Pauline Knott as the Carroll County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at the 20th annual Officer of the Year awards and recognition luncheon at the Benton Event Center on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Read MoreKnott named county’s Officer of the YearHackers hit BV school district
The computer system at the Berryville School District was hacked last week, causing the district to lose internet access and use of computers. The district also lost phone services temporarily.
Read MoreHackers hit BV school districtLocal owners purchase CCN, sister publications
Carroll County Community Media LLC has purchased the Carroll County News, the company announced Monday. The company is a partnership between Carroll County News managing editor Scott Loftis, photographer David Bell and former Berryville Chamber of Commerce director Steve Johnson.
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Farmington overpowers shorthanded Bobcats
Playing without their senior point guard, against probably the best Class 4A team in the state, the odds were stacked against the Berryville Bobcats last Friday night at Bobcat Arena. And the odds held, as a talented Farmington team beat Berryville 68-28 in the 4A-1 conference opener for both teams.
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Quality over quantity for BV wrestlers
Depth might be an issue for the Berryville wrestling team, but coach Ryan Whetham said there’s no shortage of talent or work ethic on the Bobcats’ roster. “We’ve got a bunch of new, young kids, ninth-graders and a few 10th-graders that have never wrestled before, and that’s good for our future,” Whetham said.
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Producers: Winter can mean more problems with predators
As winter nears, farmers and ranchers can expect more trouble with predators, said Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim dean of graduate studies and continuing education for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
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Bird flu, inflation push poultry prices up
The worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States disrupted production and led to increased poultry prices in 2022. While the disease ravaged other states and Canadian provinces starting in spring, Arkansas dodged a bullet.
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