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Tom Dees didn’t want a big fuss made over his contributions to what is now the city of Holiday Island. But the truth is, without Dees’ hard work and dedication, there might not even be a Holiday Island.

Hearing no opposition to a proposal to vacate and abandon a portion of Miller Street that sits adjacent to Tyson Foods’ Berryville plant, the Berryville City Council gave final approval to an ordinance to that effect at its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 6.

Green Forest High School’s athletic program produced some outstanding results during the 2023-2024 school year.

Elementary and Intermediate students in Berryville will have the opportunity to attend a free after-school program during the 2023-2024 school year thanks to a grant the district was recently awarded.

Jason Tennant, president and chief lending officer for CS Bank has announced the hiring of Lindsey Hoskins as branch manager for CS Bank’s Huntsville location.

Eureka Springs schools are delivering free food to school-aged kids (18 and under) this summer from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

A proposed gun and pawn shop planned for Eureka Springs didn’t get enough votes from the city’s planning commission to receive the needed Conditional Use Permit, but an appeal of the decision is expected.

Allison Wisdom of Berryville received a bachelor of arts degree in communication sciences and disorders and Nicole Winters of Holiday Island received a master of arts in teaching degree in special education during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, at Harding University in Searcy.

Israel Tellez-Medina of Berryville High School was elected as a state representative for his congressional district at Arkansas Boys State 2023, a summer leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion.