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Several Berryville High School students were able to sign letters of intent to both future employers and secondary educational institutions during the annual C4 Signing Day ceremony on May 3 at Connect Four in Berryville. Pictured above are (seated, from left) Eli Kelley, Michael Bodey Teter, Brandon Durrance, (standing) C4 director James Knight, Linda Tamayo of North Arkansas College, Donnel Armstrong of Berryville schools, Brandon McGehee, Berryville School District superintendent Owen Powell, Erik Strough, Landen Pittman, Triston Alvard, Josh Scallorn and Brian Souders of Tyson Foods, Dr. Matt Cardin of North Arkansas College, Dennis Donahue Jr. of Tyson, Nell Bonds of North Arkansas College and Aric Palmer of Tyson. Robert Cox / Carroll County News

Active cases of COVID-19 in Carroll County rose slightly over the past week, with 19 cases reported Monday by the Arkansas Department of Health. Statewide, the active case total showed a more than 25 percent increase for the second consecutive week, rising to 2,581 — the fourth consecutive week of rising numbers.

The Berryville High School Encore choir is officially New York-bound. Director Benjamin Winn announced last week that the group has officially met its goal of raising $90,000 to fund its trip to New York for a performance June 26 at Carnegie Hall.

A fundraiser held May 7 by Equity Bank and the Berryville Lions Club resulted in a total donation of more than $500 to the local nonprofit food bank Loaves & Fishes in Berryville last week. Pictured at the check presentation are (from left to right) Lea Ann Jackson, Susan Brandt, Zach Streit, David Baker, Jay Lee, Craig Kesner and Traci Jordan. Steve Johnson / Carroll County News

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.

A large tree blocked Madison Avenue in front of the Berryville post office on Thursday, May 5, after heavy storms blew through Carroll County the previous night. Melody Strodtman /Carroll County News .