Stories from Tuesday, October 4, 2016

A reported hostage situation at a residence in eastern Carroll County ended Saturday afternoon with the discovery of two bodies, according to a press release from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were dispatched at 2:43 p.m. Saturday to a reported hostage situation at 1197 Carroll County Road 920, the release says...

The 2016 Berryville High School Homecoming Court: (back row, from left to right) Timothy Duran and first runner-up Kameron Disheroon; Jake Summers and queen Allie Ashford; second runner-up Cecilia Flores and Justin Bredeson; (front row) Kami Fultz and Cason Willing. (Photo by Charles Chappell/www.PhotoShelter.com/CCImages)...

Almost two years after a Berryville woman died inside the Carroll County Detention Center, her family has settled a wrongful death lawsuit. Sylvia Donelson died Nov. 11, 2014, more than three months after she was booked into the county jail on a felony contempt of court charge...

A Berryville man has been arrested for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. Berryville Police Chief Robert Bartos said 29-year-old Kelly Randall Rizzolla was arrested Friday for two counts of indecent exposure and three counts of disorderly conduct. The arrest stemmed from a report that Rizzolla had been performing lewd sexual acts in his vehicle in the Walmart parking lot, Bartos said...

The Green Forest School Board voted to expel a high school student for a second drug offense at a special called meeting Thursday. Superintendent Matt Summers said that he was recommending expulsion because the student had violated the student code of conduct with a second drug offense. He said high school principal Terry Darnell had sent a letter to the student's parents informing them of the reasons for the expulsion recommendation...

A Berryville man was killed in a one-vehicle accident early Saturday on Arkansas Highway 21. According to a preliminary report from Arkansas State Polic Trooper Ronnie Boyd, Derrick W. Turley, 20, of Berryville was driving a 1985 Toyota northbound on Arkansas 21 when the vehicle crossed the center line and Turley overcorrected, causing it to overturn...

On a hot day in May 2004, my mom took me and my friend Dora to my grandparents' pool. We were celebrating the end of sixth grade and the beginning of summer break. We played with the beach ball while Mom and Nana lounged with big sunglasses and hats on. Occasionally, we splashed them to be annoying. It worked...

Regular readers of this column know, sometimes to their great chagrin, that I tend to be fairly liberal in my political leanings. What most of them probably don't know is that on some issues I'm actually quite conservative. The dichotomy of abortion and the death penalty in America is perhaps the strongest example...

Berryville United Methodist Church is sending students to school with full stomachs and hearts. Members of the congregation have been holding a morning ministry from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday in the parking lot for students on their way to school and anyone else who passes by the church. Pastor Andy Hughes said the church has been doing the morning ministry since school began in August...

Berryville United Methodist Church is sending students to school with full stomachs and hearts. Members of the congregation have been holding a morning ministry from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday in the parking lot for students on their way to school and anyone else who passes by...

Three Carroll County students received degrees during summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 5 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Kayla McCullough of Berryville received a bachelor of art degree, Savannah Motzko of Berryville received a master of science degree and Adam Vasquez of Green Forest received a bachelor of business administration degree...

Carol Morrison has been involved with music since she was in high school. Recently named vice president of the Carroll County Music Group, Morrison hopes to help young musicians in the community go on to succeed in their field. "We have a big part in offering scholarship for young, aspiring musicians, giving to the high school students," Morrison said. ...

Jay Fusaro has loved animals for as long as he can remember. As president of the Good Shepherd Humane Society, he hopes to put this passion into action. Fusaro was elected president of GSHS on Wednesday, Sept. 28, after Troy Johnson resigned from the position. Johnson released a statement, saying he had to step away from GSHS because of personal and family medical issues...

Committee members (from left) Ona Rowland, Venita Wingate and Britni Rexwinkle serve food during the Head School House's open house on Saturday. The event was held to celebrate the renovations made on the building recently. (Submitted photo)

Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands John Thurston has issued a public reminder of the upcoming deadline to pay personal and real property taxes. "It sounds odd to say we don't want your business, but we encourage all Arkansas property owners to avoid having delinquent property taxes," Thurston said. "The deadline to pay personal property or real estate taxes in Arkansas is Oct. 15 each year, and we hope everyone will meet that deadline by paying in their county collector's office."...

These children had perfect attendance for the month of September at Green Forest Head Start. Each child received a certificate and a prize. (Submitted photo)

Now's the time for Arkansas residents with Medicare to check their health and drug coverage for 2017. Medicare's open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 until Dec. 7. Open enrollment is the best time to make sure your health and drug plans still meet your individual needs, especially if you've had any changes in your health...

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) has earned a Governor's Quality Achievement Award in recognition of NARMC's improvements in quality, productivity and financial effectiveness. The Governor's Quality Achievement Award is granted by the Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence...

Do you recognize this structure -- or what's left of it? Until October 1942, generations of Berryville students were educated in the three-story building which once stood proudly where this pile of rubble sat after the building was destroyed by a tornado. See Friday's Weekend edition to see what the site looks like now...

The Eureka Springs Farmers Market hasn't permanently relocated to the new community center site, but farmers and citizens got a preview of the new location on Thursday, Sept. 22. Melissa Carper, manager of the farmers market, explained that the market had to relocate to the community center because of Bikes, Blues and BBQ. ...

Tom Ross holds an 'Abortion Kills Children' sign during the hour-long Life Chain event held Sunday across the nation. Supporters in Carroll County lined streets and highways to show their opposition to passers-by. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)...

BERRYVILLE -- There has not been much to celebrate about when it comes to Berryville football during the last few years. Friday night's 52-44 home victory over the Gentry Pioneers was reason for celebration, however. The win marked Berryville's first conference win since 2013...

It's hard to find any positives when a team loses 42-14, especially when trailing 42-0 at halftime. Green Forest coach Bobby Bishop said Friday night's 42-14 loss at Clinton highlighted many areas where the Tigers need to improve. "We have to do a better job of fundamentally staying home and taking care of our assignments," Bishop said. ...

In-game adjustments can be the key to getting victories. That was the case on Sept. 27 when the Berryville Lady Bobcats defeated Pea Ridge 19-25, 25-14, 25-18, 23-25, 15-12. After a first-set loss, Berryville coach Kristin Whetham made some adjustments and it paid off for the Lady Bobcats...

After each Carroll County cross country team had a successful week at the Carroll County Back 40, it was on to the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival this past Saturday. With nearly 50 teams competing in the boys open race, Green Forest continued its impressive performance by finishing 11th. ...

DERRICK WADE TURLEY, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas was born February 16, 1996 in Berryville, Arkansas, son of Adam Turley and Charlotte Spencer. He passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the age of 20 years. He is survived by his father, Adam Turley of Berryville, Arkansas; mother, Charlotte Spencer of Berryville, Arkansas; seven brothers, Kenneth Smith, Joshua Smith, Rick Smith, Bently Turley, Taven Maxwell, Trent Purdue and Cory Hunt all of Berryville, Arkansas; six sisters, Shelby Johnson, Destinai Smith, Mary Smith, Olivia Woods, Jasimine Maxwell and Kendall Gonce all of Berryville, Arkansas; maternal grandmother, Shirley Gaffga of Shell Knob, Missouri; paternal grandparents, Steve and Janice Turley of Jasper, Arkansas; nine aunt and uncles, several nieces, nephews, a host of friends and loved ones.. ...

Aubry Otis Smith Jr, age 54, of Alpena, AR passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. He was born November 20, 1962 in Eureka Springs, son of Aubry and Betty (Grigg) Smith. Aubry attended Green Forest Schools and began working at Green Forest Tyson Foods in the summer of 1979, over 36 years ago. ...