Roadblock
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 .
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Library presents free concert on May 16 in Pioneer Park
The Berryville Library is partnering with the University of Arkansas Student Chamber Music Tour and the Berryville Community Center to present a free concert in Pioneer Park at 1 p.m. Monday, May 16.
Read MoreLibrary presents free concert on May 16 in Pioneer ParkInformational session offers help for artists seeking grants
The Artists 360 program , a program of The Mid-America Arts Alliance, provides grants for local artists. Its aim is to identify and elevate the region’s leading artists.
Read MoreInformational session offers help for artists seeking grantsGF’s Gordon joins American Angus group
Grady Gordon of Green Forest is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, the national organization said in a news release. Junior members of the American Angus Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in Association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events.
Read MoreGF’s Gordon joins American Angus groupPesticide training set for May 12, 17
Pesticide Applicator Training will be held Thursday, May 12, and Tuesday, May 17, at the Carroll Electric Community Room in Berryville. The May 12 session will begin at 1:30 p.m.
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Sources confirm Ballinger’s debt to Ag Days
Former state senator Bryan King of Green Forest continued his criticism of state Sen. Bob Ballinger’s financial dealings recently, pointing out that Ballinger has not paid for three years’ worth of advertising in the program for Green Forest’s annual Agriculture Appreciation Days.
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PEO Scholarship
Berryville High School senior Alyssa Lee has been selected as the Chapter A, Eureka Springs, recipient of a $2,500 PEO Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Pictured from left to right are Nancy Werbitzky, Ann Ferrill, Terry Eilskov, Alyssa Lee, scholarship committee chair Margie Bullock and Chapter A president Sallie Pittman. Submitted photo
Read MorePEO ScholarshipWater rescue
A family of five was rescued from the rain-swollen Kings River on Sunday afternoon, more than an hour after their boat capsized in the raging waters. According to Ted Hostetler, a team leader with the Mennonite Disaster Services Search and Rescue team, the rescue was complicated by a number of factors, not least of which was uncertainty about the location of the incident.
Read MoreWater rescueMarijuana dispensary moving to ES address
Carroll County is getting its first medical marijuana dispensary. Osage Creek Dispensary, owned by Berryville resident Jay Trulove, received approval from the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission on Thursday, May 5, to transfer from its location in Fayetteville to 101 E.
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Top graduates reflect on high school
A year ago, school districts across the nation struggled to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of a worldwide pandemic . The 2021-2022 school year presented a more usual atmosphere as students were able to return to in-person learning, providing some relief for students, parents and teachers alike, and closed out a successful year for the Class of 2022.
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