Stories from Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Green Forest property owners will not see an increase in property taxes this year -- at least not one due to a higher millage rate. The City Council voted to maintain the millage at its current rate of 3.8 mils at a council meeting Monday night. "I had talked to folks about raising the millage," Mayor Charlie Reece said before the vote was taken, "and not a lot of people were excited about that."...

Following are school lunch menus for Carroll County school districts for the week of Aug. 20-24: BERRYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT BREAKFAST Monday: Yogurt, cinnamon toast, juice, milk Tuesday: Mini pancakes, sausage. juice, milk Wednesday: Biscuit, sausage gravy, juice, milk...

BERRYVILLE -- The Berryville Children's Fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 25 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at George's Pond in Berryville. The derby is free and children between the ages of 1-15 are eligible to participate. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will stock the pond with approximately 400 fish and once the pond has been stocked it will remain taped-off until the derby begins, officials said...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- In a special meeting Thursday, the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners heard an emergency request from Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dan Schrader to remove 300,000 gallons of sewage sludge. Cost was expected between $11,000 and $13,000 and was not budgeted for this year...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- At a special work session Monday, the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners tackled the issue of changing fees and policies on its amenities for next year, which has typically been a controversial process over the years. Chairman Linda Griswold said the board had done this two years ago, and quipped, "A serious amount of time was spent and way too much fun was had by commissioners."...