Stories from Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Plans have changed for the Berryville School District's building project. After voting last year to build a new middle school, the Berryville School Board decided at a work session Thursday night to work on plans for a new high school instead. Dr. Charles Stein of CStein, LLC, former director of the Arkansas Division of Public Schools Academic Facilities and Transportation, advised the school board on how to proceed with the building project within the timelines and guidelines of the division's Partnership Program.. ...

Rock is being moved, concrete poured and ground leveled for the new Tyson Foods plant in Green Forest. The 200,000-square-foot, $136 million plant will be located across the street from Green Forest' existing Tyson plant. Construction is expected to be completed by the end iof 2017. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)...

An Oak Grove man who allegedly escaped on foot after crashing a stolen car last week was captured Thursday, Nov. 17, after another pursuit, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. CCSO Chief Deputy Maj. George Frye said Monday that Brennan Badley was spotted in another allegedly stolen vehicle and fled from law enforcement officers before again leading officers on a foot chase that culminated with his capture and arrest in Green Forest...

Carroll County Sheriff's Office personnel will be a little safer soon, after the county quorum court voted Monday night to appropriate more than $19,000 for new soft protective vests. A supplemental appropriation ordinance sponsored by District 4 Justice of the Peace Marty Johnson was passed by a unanimous vote of 11-0...

Berryville gifted and talented students climbed to the top of the corporate ladder at the BOSS competition. Delene McCoy, gifted and talented teacher, said BOSS stands for "Business Opportunities for Successful Students." She said the program has students operate a simulated multimillion dollar business for eight weeks, designing and marketing a product. ...

The Carroll County Community Foundation has announced the 2016 Science Initiative for Middle Schools (SIMS) mini grant recipients. Each of the 12 grants awarded this year in local schools will provide $500 worth of consumable science materials that encourages hands-on learning for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) projects...

Gayla and Jerl Swofford, in center with scissors, cut the ribbon officially opening Kings River Realty. The Swoffords were joined in the celebration by members of the Berryville Chamber of Commerce and friends. (Photo by David Bell/Carroll County News)...

People Helping People is celebrating its 25th year in Carroll County, helping local residents purchase vitally needed prescription medications. Pictured in the front row are Sue Hopkins (left) and Roberta Kirby. In the back row, from left to right, are Kathy McCormick, Laura Covington, Sheila Byrd, Francie Russell, Phyllis Popplewell, Lynn Larson and Selena Parrish. Not pictured are Judy Jones and Janet Arnett. (Submitted photo)...

Twice a year the Green Forest Education Foundation holds Trivia Night as a fundraiser and awards scholarships to college-bound seniors. Funds raised from entry fees and an auction are divided into $500 scholarships and given to seniors. This year scholarships were presented to five seniors, whose names were picked in a random drawing. ...

Last Thursday, we had a Thanksgiving potluck lunch at the Carroll County News office. We've done this every year since I've worked here, and many years before that. I asked one of my coworkers who has been here a lot longer than I have if she could remember when the lunch began. She said she couldn't, so it's safe to say it's been happening since the beginning of time...

Here's an 1885 picture of Magnetic Spring with a shelter constructed over it. The caption under the picture reads "Maxfield Barber, age 102, who drank this water." No wonder the water of Eureka Springs gained the reputation for possessing a health benefit and was shipped all across the country and attracted visitors by the tens of thousands to the area. (Photo courtesy of the Carroll County Historical and Genealogical Society)...

Tyson Foods Inc., one of the world's largest food companies and the largest employer in Carroll County, announced Monday that Tom Hayes, president of Tyson Foods, will succeed Donnie Smith as chief executive officer on Dec. 31. Hayes will continue to serve as president and has been appointed to Tyson's board of directors, effective immediately. Smith, who has been CEO of Tyson Foods since November 2009, will be available to consult with the company for a three-year period...

Carroll County schools saluted veterans on Thursday and Friday in honor of Veterans Day. Berryville The Berryville School District held events on all four campuses, spreading the festivities over Thursday and Friday to make sure each school had the opportunity to pay its respect to veterans in the community...

Dan Henry Norton, 89, of Green Forest, AR passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. He was born in Harrison, AR on April 24, 1927, son of William Denver and Ethel (Ruble) Norton. On November 20, 1955 he was united in marriage with the love of his life, Burlie (Thompson) Norton...

A lot of times you can take more positives than negatives away from a loss. That is what the Eureka Springs Highlanders are doing after Friday night's 69-59 loss at Gentry. "They were the best team we had played all year," Eureka Springs coach Brian Rambo said. ...

It's tough to win games shooting 23 percent from the field. Green Forest learned that the hard way in its first game of the year Friday night in a 52-45 loss at Western Grove . "We were getting open looks. We just couldn't knock them down," Green Forest coach Brandon Stone said. "I am confident as the year goes on, we will make those."...

After finishing in second place at the Arkansas Class 3A state cross country meet in Hot Springs, Patrick Hunter of Green Forest qualified to compete in the Arkansas vs. Oklahoma All-Star Cross Country Race on Saturday in Rogers. Henry Williams of Bartlesville, Okla., won with a time of 16 minutes and 5 seconds and Hunter finished 20th in 16:57...