Stories from Friday, August 19, 2016

A Carroll County justice of the peace was issued a citation for assault on Wednesday after an incident at a local business. Berryville Police Chief Robert Bartos said District 7 JP John Reeve was cited for assault in the third degree after officers responded to a call Wednesday morning from an employee at Danny's Tire & Full Service, located at 301 S. Main St. in Berryville...

For Ron Hutchins, helping individuals recover from drug and alcohol abuse is not just a way to serve his community. He said it is a conviction he feels in his heart because of the effects addiction has had on his life and his family. "I was addicted to that whole scene at one time, and it controlled my life," Hutchins said. "It wasn't just alcohol and drugs. It was the whole atmosphere."...

A Tennessee man was arrested Tuesday in Berryville for possession of child pornography. An intake log from the Carroll County Detention Center says James Lee Hill, 46, of Dayton, Tenn., was booked into the jail Tuesday on charges of theft by receiving and possession of child pornography. Bond has been set at $25,000...

Mid-State Specialty Eggs (MSSE) will soon have easier access to its facility. On Tuesday night, the Berryville City Council passed an ordinance waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of construction materials and labor for the Primrose Drive and MSSE paving project. The council declared an emergency to pass the ordinance on all three reading in one night...

The Green Forest school district was named one of the 100 best school districts in Arkansas by Niche.com, coming in at No. 51 in the rankings. According to the website, Niche offers rankings and statistics on every neighborhood and city in the United States to help people find the best neighborhoods, schools and colleges by providing reviews and insight from everyday experts...

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to stop drunk drivers and help save lives this Labor Day weekend. The high-visibility national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, runs from Aug. 19 to Sept. 5. During this period, local law enforcement will show zero tolerance for drunk driving...

Carroll County News All six Eureka Springs City Council members and all four of their Berryville counterparts have filed to seek re-election in the Nov. 8 general election, and one has drawn a challenger. Incumbents Mickey Schneider (Ward 1, Position 1), David Mitchell (Ward 1, Position 2), James DeVito (Ward 2, Position 1), Robert (Bob) Thomas (Ward 2, Position 2), Terry McClung (Ward 3, Position 1) and Christine Kendrick (Ward 3, Position 2) are all seeking another term...

Poultry must be health-tested before being entered in the Carroll County Fair this year. The health-testing for poultry will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. Olivia Curry, the Carroll County Agriculture Extension Agent, said any Carroll County resident wanting to participate in the poultry division of the fair needs to stop by on Friday...

Next week, Eureka Springs parks director Justin Huss will present information on a proposed no-smoking ordinance in city parks. Huss told the Eureka Springs Parks Commission on Tuesday night that he's excited to discuss the proposed ordinance, saying some city council members have expressed interest in preventing smoking in city parks...

The 'Then' picture in Tuesday's Midweek edition offered a view of Spring Street looking south toward the 1901 Palace Bathhouse. The view has actually changed very little over the years. In the historic picture you couldn't see the famous Palace sign because it wasn't yet in place. ...

Berryville's Keith Ham was inducted into the Senior Arkansans Hall of Fame at a ceremony Wednesday at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in Little Rock. The hall of fame, administered by the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Aging and Adult Services, recognizes outstanding senior Arkansans who have served their communities and enhanced the lives of fellow Arkansas seniors. ...

An intrasquad scrimmage is not the time to be flashy and extravagant. Instead of glitz and glamour, Green Forest football coach Bobby Bishop hopes to see his team execute everything the Tigers have been working on in practice so far. "We will keep things pretty basic," Bishop said. ...

The Berryville Bobcats have been in fall camp for three weeks now. The time has come to see how much progress the Bobcats have made when they take the field for Friday night's Purple and Gold game. Coach Austin Winters said Friday's intrasquad scrimmage is a great opportunity for the Bobcats to take what they have learned in practice and show everyone they can apply it in game-like situations...

School has started for the Green Forest volleyball team and so has the competition. On Tuesday, they played in a faculty/alumni game and on Thursday the Lady Tigers hosted Flippin in a benefit match. The match didn't count toward the regular season. With the season officially getting underway next week, coach Trista Killingsworth is pleased with the progress her team has made since practice began in July...

All three Carroll County schools were busy on the golf course this week. On Monday, the Green Forest Tigers were at Valley View Golf Course in Farmington. On Tuesday, Eureka Springs and Berryville were each at the Carroll County Country Club. The Pea Ridge boys won the tournament at Valley View, shooting a team score of 132. ...