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Continuing increases in COVID-19 cases in Carroll County have prompted at least one local hospital to reinstate some of its pandemic protocols. Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Angie Shaw told members of the hospital commission last week that the recent spike has caused the hospital to reinstate some to the protocols it had relaxed, including masks and barriers in certain areas.

The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission might be ambulance shopping in the near future. At its June 20 regular meeting, the commission heard from Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Angie Shaw about issues with area transport services that are causing major delays in getting patients moved to larger facilities.

Eureka Springs Hospital Clinic temporarily closed its doors effective Thursday, June 30. The urgent care clinic opened on March 1, 2022, with the intent to offer primary care as well.

Chayse Anderson was crowned Miss Teen Elk Fest on June 11 in Jasper. Heather McLoud photo Attie Mae Palmer was crowned Tiny Miss Elk Fest on June 11 in Jasper.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.