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Clerks halt same-sex marriage licenses
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
CARROLL COUNTY -- After garnering national news attention for the county over the weekend, Carroll County clerks in both Eureka Springs and Berryville stopped issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples around 11 a.m. Monday after the county's attorney of record, Mike Rainwater, advised that the clerks were breaking a law that was not addressed by last week's Pulaski County court decision striking down the state's ban on gay marriage... -
Infant, mother injured in one-car accident
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
OAK GROVE -- Aubree Widder was traveling south on Arkansas Highway 21 toward Berryville with her seven-week-old son, Daxton, when she lost control of the GMC Jimmy she was driving, according to the Arkansas State Police. Her vehicle overturned near the entrance to Cosmic Cavern and landed upside down off the highway late on Monday morning... -
Two county residents face drug trafficking charges
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
FAYETTEVILLE -- On Monday, Bryan McClelland and Shellie McClelland appeared in United States Magistrate Court for arraignment on federal charges for drug trafficking of methamphetamine in Carroll County and surrounding areas. In 2013, the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations launched an investigation into a drug trafficking organization in Carroll County. Law enforcement conducted numerous controlled buys in the course of this investigation... -
New Berryville superintendent named
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
BERRYVILLE -- Dr. Philip Clark is the new leader of the Berryville School District. The School Board unanimously approved a three-year contract with Clark to be the district's new superintendent. However, it sounds like he is looking to be in Berryville for the long haul... -
Carroll County AARP Chapter marks 20th year, disbands
(Holiday Island ~ 05/13/14)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- "One of the reasons for starting AARP was to get older people together here for something to do," said Carroll County American Association of Retired Persons Chapter 4722 president Sherry Kerr. But that reason no longer holds, and Monday's meeting was both a celebration of the county chapter's 20th anniversary and a farewell, as the chapter is disbanding and the charter will be turned back to the national organization... -
Carroll County Airport to receive $54,000 for runway
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
BERRYVILLE -- U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford and Steve Womack, today announced that 13 Arkansas airports will receive over $3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for facility upgrades and improvements... -
Citizens' input sought on Eureka Springs Trails Plan
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Trails Committee is hosting a public forum to inform residents about and gather their input on the Eureka Springs Trails Master Plan Draft. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 15, at 6 p.m., at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. A copy of the Master Plan Draft can be viewed online at www.EurekaParks.com or can be requested via email at esparks@arkansas.net; copies are also available at the Parks Office at 532 Spring St., 479-253-2866... -
Inspiration Point Fire Department to host BBQ fundraiser
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- Inspiration Point Fire Department will hold its Third Annual Firehouse Barbecue Fundraiser on Saturday, May 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Join the firefighters for chopped brisket (smoked by award-winning cook Captain Austin Kennedy and helpers), homemade baked beans, potato salad, cookies and iced tea. The charge for adults is $8; children, $6... -
Share your wisdom in a self-help, how-to book
(Column ~ 05/13/14)
It's called prescriptive non-fiction, and it forms a large proportion of books that are published today. Basically, prescriptive non-fiction is "how-to" -- how to lose weight, how to make decadent desserts, how to improve your health with wine, how to get/stay sober... -
Wayne Hency to celebrate 90th birthday
(Other Record ~ 05/13/14)
To celebrate Wayne Hency's 90th birthday, family and friends are invited to a drop-in reception this Saturday, May 17. The reception will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Berryville Community Center, 601 Dr. Spurlin Circle. -
Burneys to mark 50th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 05/13/14)
Don and Carolyn Burney of Berryville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 17, with a drop-in reception from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Berryville Community Center, upstairs in the banquet hall. Don and Carolyn (Doss) Burney were united in marriage on May 8, 1964, in Huntsville by Pastor Harold Duvall... -
Johnsons to celebrate 60th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 05/13/14)
Ervin and Louise Johnson were united in marriage by Pastor Bernie Crosby in Branson, Mo., on June 9, 1954. Come help us celebrate with the Johnsons on Saturday, June 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Cattlemen's Building at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. No gifts please, but cards would be appreciated... -
Recalling how we coped with the Depression
(Column ~ 05/13/14)
During the later years of the 1920s, my father, along with most of the population, was very optimistic about the economic future of the country. Dad was a union carpenter who could receive much higher than average wages by going out of town and working at union wages... -
Preparing to open the Opera
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
Members of the Opera Guild, along with others interested in the upcoming Opera in the Ozarks season, gathered at the Holiday Island Ballroom last Sunday afternoon for a preview of the season. The new general director, Steven Rushing, was on hand to talk about the productions planned for the year and introduced two of the year's young artists, who performed music from operas being presented this year... -
Berryville woman on JBU's Dean's List
(State News ~ 05/13/14)
SILOAM SPRINGS -- Chandra High of Berryville has been named to John Brown University's Dean's List of distinguished students from the degree completion program. High is working towards a bachelor's degree in organizational management through John Brown University's Northwest Arkansas Degree Completion Program. The program allows students to complete their bachelor's degree by attending classes one night a week...
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Drury, Northark announce transfer agreement
(State News ~ 05/13/14)
HARRISON -- Drury University in Springfield, Mo., and North Arkansas College in Harrison have finalized a new agreement that enables students to retroactively earn an associate degree by combining their Northark credits with those earned at Drury. The Reverse Transfer and Articulation Agreement allows Northark students to transfer back academic credits for course work completed at Drury to satisfy associate degree requirements. ... -
Berryville students visit Crystal Bridges
(State News ~ 05/13/14)
The sixth- and eighth-grade students of Berryville Middle School recently visited Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. The Berryville students were guided through a gallery tour by museum staff, where they were encouraged to interact with a number of age appropriate art pieces and then enjoyed the beautiful weather on the manicured nature trail viewing a variety of sculptures... -
Volunteens sought: Mercy Hospital looking for participants in youth program
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
BERRYVILLE -- Carroll County students age 14 to 18 are invited to take a peek inside the world of healthcare through the Volunteen program at Mercy Hospital-Berryville. Volunteens work in a variety of settings in the hospital and are expected to contribute a minimum of four hours a week throughout the summer months. ... -
Tornado sparks concerns about shelters
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
Editor's Note: An earlier, incomplete version of this story ran in the May 9 Weekend edition of Carroll County News. Below is the complete story, which includes information about local shelters. CARROLL COUNTY -- The recent tornado in Mayflower and Vilonia has sparked conversations in Carroll County about the safety of storm shelters, in light of remarks made by Gov. Mike Beebe about a woman who died while in a storm shelter during the event... -
Berryville Police Department welcomes new officer
(Local News ~ 05/13/14)
BERRYVILLE -- There is a new addition to the Berryville Police Department. Officer Brent Smith was sworn in to full-time duty for the BPD on May 1, said Chief David Muniz. "He is a pretty sharp guy -- we are glad to have him," Muniz continued. Smith is from Harrison and graduated from Alpena High School. From there he went to the University of Arkansas, where he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in transportation and logistics...
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