Stories from Friday, February 5, 2016

Last year was eventful for the city of Berryville. Mayor Tim McKinney delivered his State of the City address Tuesday night, calling 2015 a successful and prosperous year for the city. One of the highlights of the year, McKinney said, was a change to the animal control ordinance protecting the public and animals within the city...

When Sheriff Randy Mayfield took office in January 2015, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) had no female deputies. Today, it has three. CCSO Chief Deputy Maj. George Frye explained that Mayfield hired the office's first female deputy, Deputy Christina Marcum, last February. Cpl. Janet Galland was hired at the end of 2015, and Deputy Casey Trost was brought on this week...

The Berryville Community Center is now available to Mercy Hospital in case of emergency. On Tuesday night, the Berryville City Council voted to establish the community center as a secondary emergency facility for the hospital. Jamie Robinson, a representative of the hospital, explained that the community center could be needed as an alternate care site after a disaster...

As the temperatures across Carroll County dropped for a couple of days this week, the steam from the Tyson plant in Berryville formed cotton candy-like clouds over the facility. The forecast for this weekend calls for warmer temperatures. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)...

Carroll County Judge Sam Barr has issued a fire ban for the county. Barr issued the ban Tuesday, saying residents aren't allowed to burn any outside fires of any kind. The ban, Barr noted, isn't surprising. He issued a red flag warning last week, urging residents against burning unless necessary...

It was officially called the Oak Valley School, but to locals it was always known as the 'Who'da' School. That was short for 'Who'da thought it?' A former student, Cecil Smith, related that the man who built the school (in the early 1900s) was working on it when a stranger approached and asked what he was building way out here in the woods. ...

The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced that they will produce the Mustang Car Show. The event will be held May 21 at Pine Mountain Village. "We are happy to continue the tradition of a successful car show," Tammy Thurow, Chamber president, said. "We have heard from so many businesses about how important this car show is to their business that we just had to help."...

When my son was younger he decided he was leaving home. "I'm done with you! I'm moving out!" he shouted. I remembered something a sweet grandmother had once shared with me when one of her own children, many years ago, had made a similar threat. Following her script I answered calmly, "Well, I hate to see you go, but I'll give you a few minutes to pack." After leaving him in his room, the boy began to feverishly stuff a duffle bag with a few clothes and his most prized possessions. ...

Arkansas students can now apply online for more than 100 private scholarships through Arkansas Community Foundation. April 1, 2016, is the deadline to apply. Students can begin their online application by visiting www.arcf.org/scholarships. "Post-secondary education is a key to financial stability and opportunity," said Heather Larkin, president and CEO of the Arkansas Community Foundation. ...

Jan. 29 Stephen J. Bolerjack, 35, Berryville, was booked on driving on a suspended license, noisy muffler, driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a chemical test and failure to appear. Brandon Dean Patty, 29, Berryville, was booked on possession of a controlled substance...

The winners of the 2015 ALFiE Awards, given by the Arkansas Festivals & Events Association, were announced recently during the association's 32nd Annual Conference at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock. The ALFiEs, an acronym for "Arkansans Love Festivals and Events," honor the best and the brightest in the preceding year. The awards were presented by Association Executive Director Jenna Friday...

Most times, basketball players can't wait for the game to start. That wasn't the case for Berryville in Tuesday's 58-43 road loss to Gravette. "We basically never did get off the bus," Berryville coach Brent Compton said. "Then we weren't ready to play. They took it to us from the start."...

GREEN FOREST --The Green Forest Tigers suffered another home loss Wednesday night, falling to the Bergman Panthers 69-64, but the Tigers went down fighting. After Green Forest trailed by 14 with five minutes remaining, Rhett Williamson and David Nelson made back-to-back baskets, cutting the lead to 10. ...

The Eureka Springs Highlanders want to win the 2A-4 district championship, but the Highlanders wanted to avenge a home conference loss to Union Christian Academy on Tuesday evening. The Highlanders accomplished that by getting a 55-41 road victory and keeping their hopes of a district championship alive. Eureka Springs' Reggie Sanchez scored 32 points. Despite the victory, Eureka Springs coach Brian Rambo said his team could have played better...

JACKIE LEON MCCULLAH, SR., a resident of Blue Eye, Missouri was born March 12, 1934 in Crane, Missouri, a son of Lloyd James and Thelma Maxine (Madison) McCullah. He departed this life Thursday, January 28, 2016 in Blue Eye, Missouri, at the age of 81 years...