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SENIOR CENTER MENUS
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. Lunch is serv-d at noon each weekday. The suggested donation for ages 60 and up is $4. There is a $6 charge for those under 60 and all carryout meals. Menus are subject to change.
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Teacher’s court date delayed
Arraignment for a Green Forest High School teacher who is charged with one felony count of internet stalking of a child was postponed last week at the request of his attorney. Dustin Don “Dusty” Lee, an English teacher at GFHS, was scheduled to be arraigned Monday, Feb.
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Co-defendant refused to testify against Helm
A co-defendant’s refusal to testify against Jason Helm — one of three Carroll County men accused in the 2018 slaying of Christopher Alvard at his home near Eureka Springs — was the reason Helm’s trial on a first-degree murder charge was delayed last August, according to recent court filings.
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Council gives preliminary approval to proposed increase
Barring an unexpected change of heart by the Berryville City Council, users of the city’s water and sewer system will soon be paying more for the service. At its regular meeting Tuesday, Feb.
Read MoreCouncil gives preliminary approval to proposed increaseCS Bank donates $5,000 to local organizations
Jason Tennant, president of CS Bank, recently announced that the bank donated $5,000 back to the communities the local bank serves, representing funds generated by the Skip-A-Payment program. The donations will allow various organizations to purchase necessary items for local families during hard times.
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Back to School: Classes resume after unscheduled break
Sounds of children and teens filled the hallways and playgrounds at schools across Carroll County on Monday, Feb. 5, after an unexpected week off thanks to Mother Nature.
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City of Eureka Springs, HDC honored for publication
Nearly two years of work and planning has led to a statewide honor for Eureka Springs and the city’s Historic District Commission. Preserve Arkansas honored the city and HDC with the Ned Shank Award for Outstanding Preservation Publication at an awards dinner in Little Rock on Friday, Jan.
Read MoreCity of Eureka Springs, HDC honored for publicationBlack and White Charity Ball to benefit Mercy Hospital Berryville scheduled Saturday
The Mercy Health Foundation’s annual Black & White Charity Ball will return to an in-person fundraiser this year. The event, which benefits Mercy Hospital Berryville, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs.
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105th Birthday
Helen Epperson, born Feb. 9, 1918, will celebrate her 105th birthday on Thursday.
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