Stories from Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Board members of Arkansas Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers collected 159 pounds of food for Loaves & Fishes Food Bank during a weekend conference in Carroll County. (Submitted photo)

The Learning Center of North Arkansas' Adult Development Center held its second annual bowling tournament on Sept. 30. This year 29 athletes competed, some coaching but most bowling, in three divisions. (Submitted photo)

The Arkansas State Highway Commission will start work on two separate projects in Carroll County this fall. The commission has approved two bids for improvements to roadways in Carroll County, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) officials...

The Holiday Island Hospitality Association will sponsor its semi-annual roadside cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 22. The volunteers will meet at the Holiday Island Clubhouse north parking lot at 9 a.m. to receive their road assignments and supplies. A picnic lunch will be provided for all volunteers at 11:30 a.m. at the recreation center pavilion. Orange safety vests and trash bags will be provided...

Terry and Donna (Gylling) Wright, former residents of Carroll County, will celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary on Friday, Oct. 14. They have five children, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. They currently live in Loveland, Colo. Help the Wrights celebrate this occasion by sending cards and letters to them at 112 N 11th Street, Loveland, Colo., 80537. (Submitted photo)...

Here's a golden oldie of the south side of the Berryville Square. Note that the fire station was located next to the bank building on the east side. The Grandview Hotel still had the porches on every floor and had not yet had the storefronts added to each side of the front door. ...

The Purple Flower is planning to work with hair and nail salons in Carroll County to get information on domestic violence to anyone who needs it. Linda Maiella, who works with the domestic violence resource center, said she read an article about how salon workers could be trained to be sensitive to domestic violence. When women go to the salon, Maiella said, they're more likely to open up about their personal life...

Carroll County youth were presented with Showmanship Awards at Carroll County Farm Bureau's annual meeting on Oct. 4. The winners were presented with cash prizes for their efforts at the Carroll County Fair and Livestock Show. Pictured from left to right in the front row are Kendon McAlister, junior beef; Jesse Warner, junior dairy; Matti Walker, junior goat; Jarren Wise, junior horse; Alex Kilbourn, junior sheep; Hayden Braziel, junior swine; and Hope Braziel, senior swine. ...

Dear Editor: I have a quick, easy solution to who is responsible to move the power lines on Hailey Road. I suggest Mayor McKinney arm wrestle the CEO of Entergy. The loser is responsible to move the power lines. For a money raiser, we could sell tickets to the event and/or net on the winner!...

Sir: There is a ballot issue in the November election concerning the formation and funding of an Eastern Carroll County Ambulance District that I would like to address. In any medical emergency, especially in a rural county such as ours , quality emergency medical services (EMS) is critical to the care of the seriously ill or injured patient. ...

Carroll County seniors received one-on-one advice and assistance from the Arkansas Attorney General's mobile office this Monday. Representatives from Attorney General Leslie Rutledge's office visited the Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center to assist constituents with consumer-related issues such as filing consumer complaints and to provide information about scams, identity theft, fraud and other protections...

Green Forest 2016 Homecoming Queen Leksi Grace Bailey gets a kiss on the cheek from her escorts, Brock Gilliam (left) and Kyle Allen, during a homecoming assembly on Friday. The Tigers defeated Yellville-Summit, 35-13. (Photo by Heather McLoud)

Three people were killed -- including a minor -- and four others were injured Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 62 in Carroll County. According to a preliminary report from Arkansas State Police Trooper Drew Widner, a 2004 Toyota driven by Benita Langinbelk, 36, of Berryville, was eastbound on U.S. 62 at Rock Crusher Hill at 12:36 p.m. Sunday when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2001 Ford driven by Jack L. Rogers, 70, of Berryville...

JAMES FAYE GAGE, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas was born March 30, 1939 in Carroll County, Arkansas, son of Vancil and Connie (Neal) Gage. He departed this life Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the age of 77 years. James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He loved spending time with his family and friends...

Berryville school resource officer Craig Hicks was named Carroll County Officer of the Year at the 2016 Law Enforcement Summit. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge hosted the annual awards and recognition luncheon last Wednesday at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock. A press release from the attorney general's office says that nearly 600 officers from across the state attended the summit, which is in its 14th year...

The attorney who represented the family of a Berryville woman in a lawsuit stemming from her death in the Carroll County Detention Center said Monday that he was satisfied with a recent settlement in the lawsuit. "I think that justice was served," said attorney Steven Vowell of Taylor Law Partners in Fayetteville. "Of course, you always want more."...