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Valedictorian Debora Reyes speaks at Green Forest High School’s 2022 graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 13, at Tiger Stadium. See more photos online at www.CarrollCoNews.com. David Bell / Carroll County News

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.

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

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

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

State Sen. Bob Ballinger’s bill for advertising in the program for Green Forest’s annual Agriculture Appreciation Days remains unpaid, a source said last week, even though Ballinger’s campaign page on Facebook said the debt has been paid.

Carroll County Solid Waste customers in Eureka Springs will likely soon see an increase on their bills. The Eureka Springs City Council voted to give Mayor Butch Berry the authority to amend the current contract with Carroll County Solid Waste to include a fuel surcharge that will go in affect when diesel prices increase enough to greatly surpass the budgeted cost.