Stories from Tuesday, May 10, 2016

This is one of the oldest structures in Eureka Spring. It was built about 1890 and is now a private residence on Washington Street. Recognize it? Check out Friday's Weekend edition to see what it looks like today and find out what its originally use was.

Business is booming in Green Forest this year. Mayor Charlie Reece said that the city is working on several projects to bring new businesses into the area. "We're going to have a lot of construction happening this summer and fall," Reece said. The biggest project is the proposed expansion of Tyson Foods, he said. ...

Opera in the Ozarks will kick off its summer season on Friday, June 17. The season will run through Friday, July 15, featuring 22 fully staged and costumed performances. Of the performances, 19 will take place at the Eureka Springs mountainside venue Inspiration Point, and three will be held at Bentonville's Arend Arts Center...

Carroll County raised about $5,500 for the American Cancer Society at the 2016 Relay for Life on Friday. Debbie Norris, Carroll County's event chair, said that will bring the total amount raised in the county this year to between $80,000 and $100,000...

Carroll County Historical Society board member Jewell Pyron enjoys the festivities during Night at the Museum on Saturday in Berryville. See more photos on Page 20. (Tavi Ellis/Carroll News)

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com Carroll County schools celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week last week. The Eureka Springs School District provided food and drinks to the staff from area businesses, restaurants and parents. Several local businesses chipped in throughout the week to show their appreciation of the school staff...

Applications for the Annual Mercy Hospital Berryville Volunteen program are currently being accepted. The program allows Carroll County teens (ages 14-18) to volunteer at Mercy Hospital during summer break. Students will gain experience working in areas including physical therapy, emergency department, radiology, nursing, pharmacy and more...

Carroll County Community Foundation is participating in the statewide celebration of 40 years spent helping Arkansans protect, grow and direct their charitable dollars and learn more about community needs. From an initial gathering of 13 community leaders in 1976, Arkansas Community Foundation has grown into a dynamic statewide connection for good...

Randall Christy, chief executive officer of the Great Passion Play, speaks during the seventh annual Carroll County Bible Reading Marathon. The event began on Friday, April 29, and its closing ceremony was held Thursday, May 5. (Submitted photo)

Donald Trump is most likely going to be the Republican nominee in the presidential election this fall. Last week, he won the Indiana primary, causing Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich to drop out of the race. Unless something shocking happens at the GOP convention this summer, Trump will most certainly represent the Republican party in the election in November...

Journalism isn't a thankless profession, but sometimes it can feel that way. I'm blessed to be here in Carroll County, and I never lose sight of that. Still, even here there are people who criticize journalists in general and this newspaper in particular. Sometimes that criticism is warranted. We aren't perfect, although perfection is our goal. Legitimate criticism can be very helpful and instructive, and I try to accept it as such...

Berryville's seniors were able to enjoy their final home soccer match Friday night after defeating Subiaco Academy, 4-0. The Bobcats, who finished runner-up in the conference, will play Riverview at 7 p.m. Thursday in Harrison in the first round of the state tournament...

The Berryville Lady Bobcats almost pulled off a last-inning comeback against Dardanelle in the first round of the 4A-North Regional Tournament last Thursday at Prairie Grove, but the rally fell just short as the Lady Sand Lizards held on for a 6-5 victory...

A 9-0 victory at Lead Hill on Friday clinched Green Forest's ticket to the state soccer tournament. The victory was highlighted by an Edson Merida hat trick. He also had two assists. Huvense Rivas had had two goals to go along with two assists as well...

The building that served as the Boyle Hotel in Denver is still standing today, across from the old LaFollette Grocery and Beck's Store. After the early 1900s it was used as a family residence. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)

In the summer of 1955, singer-songwriter Sy Miller and wife Jill Jackson introduced a song to a group of teenagers at a California mountain retreat. This multicultural group, purposely chosen because of their diversity, was the first to hear and sing what would become an American standard: "Let there be peace on earth," the familiar song starts, "and let it begin in me."...

The Berryville Rotary hosted its April Student of the Month, Jose Rangel, on April 12. Jose is the son of Guadalupe and Sacramento Rangel. He is involved in Foreign Language Club, National Honor Society, Science Club Math Club and Renaissance. He wants to attend the University of Arkansas. He is pictured with Berryville Rotary president Bob Moore. (Submitted photo)