Stories from Tuesday, April 25, 2017

The Green Forest community has risen up to help a local family recover after a fatal fire. Green Forest Police Chief John Bailey said the fire occurred the morning of Friday, April 21, at a home on Pine Street. He said Rodolfo Canoy, 82, died in the fire. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation...

The Old Rock Gym was filled with fresh colors from fresh faces last week as part of Berryville’s art extravaganza, which showcases the talents of student artists. The fourth annual Berryville High School Art Show was held Wednesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 20, for students, parents and community members to peruse the projects art students have been working on this school year. ...

Heavy rains over the past weekend caused some damage to local roads, Carroll County Judge Sam Barr said Monday. Exactly how much damage may take a few days to determine. “The water’s just now receding enough that we can get out and look at it,” Barr said. “It’s really too soon yet to understand how much damage there is.”...

Berryville Middle School students are taking part in the Learning Blade initiative to sharpen their STEM education. A press release from the Arkansas Public School Resource Center (APSRC) says students across the state are benefiting from Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s initiative to share the supplemental STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) career awareness program Learning Blade...

“Well, it’s cancer.” That’s the message I received a few weeks ago from a dear friend. She had feared as much, and I had tried to reassure her that everything would be OK. In the wake of the diagnosis, I asked if there was anything I could do to help. ...

Eureka Springs High School students swept a full category at the state SkillsUSA competition last week. Sophomore Cole Rains won first in masonry, with senior Kyle Rains taking second and senior Jesus Tapia winning third. Junior Tyler Crawford won first place in plumbing, and several other students competed in other categories...

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum’s second annual Happy Birthday Stroll has support from the City Advertising and Promotion Commission. The commission agreed on April 12 to allocate $500 to the stroll this year. Debbie Davis, a member of the museum’s board, said the event will take place in July. Last year was the first year for the event, Davis said, and it persevered despite rainy weather...

April 13 • Jamie Michelle Albarran, 32, Elkins, was booked on driving on a suspended license and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Brandon Lee Badley, 41, Oak Grove, was booked on court appearance. • Larry Dean Gumm, 56, Huntsville, was booked on hold for Madison County...