Stories from Friday, February 23, 2018

Joseph Santiago is fit to stand trial for the death of his autistic brother, according to the opinion of a psychologist who conducted a court-ordered evaluation of Santiago on Feb. 13. Santiago, 19, is charged with capital murder in the Jan. 17, 2017, death of 21-year-old Alex Santiago, who was killed in a mobile home in the Grandview community northwest of Berryville. ...

Carroll County Judge Sam Barr filed as a candidate for re-election on Thursday, the opening day of the party filing period for the May 22 preferential primary. Barr, who has served as the county judge since 2009, filed as a Democrat to seek a sixth term in office as the county’s top executive official...

Mayor Tim McKinney presented his State of the City Address at the Berryville City Council’s Tuesday meeting, remarking that the many improvements and projects underway will keep the city busy in 2018. He said these projects kicked off in 2017 and included the purchase of land for a new industrial park, the voter-approved extension of a 0.5 percent sales tax to issue more than $6 million in bonds, $650,000 in grants received for parks and street improvements, the completion of pre-construction work to begin the rural water extension project and the development and implementation of Berryville Works 2020.. ...

The Greater Berryville Area Chamber of Commerce has the scoop on the 33rd annual Ice Cream Social. The Chamber invited the public to its first planning and organizational meeting on Tuesday at the Cornerstone Bank Community Room. Ice Cream Social chairman Kenny Wingate said the chamber wanted community involvement to make the festival as much fun as possible...

The Great Tower Mystery has been solved — at least partially — thanks to an inquisitive Berryville resident. For months, Carroll County residents have been asking about the story behind the tower that was erected on the U.S. Highway 62 right of way near Das Butcher Haus just outside the Green Forest city limits. ...

Green Forest School District staff members were inspired by guest speaker Manny Scott at his August presentation, and now middle and high school students will get the same opportunity. The Green Forest School Board voted at its Monday meeting to book Scott for a series of presentations in October 2018...

(From left) John Gregson and Erick Diaz of Arvest Bank in Berryville accept the first place trophy for the 2017 Bank Barbecue Challenge from 4-H teen leader Miriam Wyatt. The 4-H Teen Leadership Club sponsors the event, and this year’s Bank Barbecue Challenge will be held on Thursday, April 12...

Light has always been a symbol of religion. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” The Buddha was the “Enlightened One,” the one who had become a “knower,” who had seen the light. The Quran speaks of God as “Light upon Light,” and the Hebrew Scriptures declare, “The Lord lights up my darkness.”...

A Dardanelle man pleaded guilty to first-degree battery Wednesday after being arrested in September 2016 for allegedly attempting to run over a Berryville police officer. Christian Matthew Robinson, 43, pleaded guilty to felony charges of battery in the first degree, fleeing and criminal mischief and misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving...

This listing includes individuals who are booked into the Carroll County Detention Center. Charges may be reduced or dropped, and individuals are presumed innocent until proved guilty. As of Thursday, Feb. 22, a total of 95 inmates were being housed in the detention center...