Stories from Friday, December 23, 2011

BERRYVILLE -- "I think happy times are here again," said Mayor Tim McKinney when presenting the city's budget for the year ahead that he described as "optimistic -- yet conservative." It was approved as presented by city council members who were given copies of the proposal at their last meeting...

Dr. Joseph Ricciardi (as Santa Claus) assisted by Fran Ricciardi (as Mrs. Claus) delivered door prizes to lucky volunteers on Dec. 7 at the Christmas Auxiliary Appreciation Luncheon for active members of St. John's Auxiliary-Berryville. SJAB President Anita Spearman (center) also took part in the festivities. ...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center Dec. 15 through Dec. 20: Dec. 15 Jeffery Arin Hendrickson, 35, Eureka Springs, was booked in for third-degree domestic battery. Jeremy Thomas Shaw, 25, Huntsville, was booked in on a parole violation...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center Dec. 15 through Dec. 20: Dec. 15 Jeffery Arin Hendrickson, 35, Eureka Springs, was booked in for third-degree domestic battery. Jeremy Thomas Shaw, 25, Huntsville, was booked in on a parole violation...