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Darlene Leap (Obituary ~ 06/08/18)
Darlene Louise Leap was born June 26, 1942 in her maternal Cherokee grandparents home in Merkel, Texas. She went Home to see her Savior and Lord on May 16, 2018 and is in the Celestial City “Walking the Streets of Gold!!!” She was so loved and favored by her grandpa “Daddy Bishop” that her grandma got on to him one day for not giving enough attention to his own kids. But Darlene and “Daddy Bishop” always did have a very special relationship... -
Herman Thomason (Obituary ~ 06/08/18)
Herman Dale Thomason, age 86, of Berryville, Ark., passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at his home. He was born April 5, 1932 in the Denver community. He was the son of the late Clifford and Thelma (Collins) Thomason. On Sept. 16, 1956 he was united in marriage to Mattie June Smith. ... -
BV working hard during the summer
(High School Sports ~ 06/08/18)
The Berryville Bobcats finished the year 24-9 and made it to the first round of the Class 4A state tournament. The Bobcats graduated five seniors, though, including Jarrett Ray, Ty Allen and Cody Allen. The Bobcats are hard at work this summer, preparing for next season...
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Lady Bobcats make it to the championship match (High School Sports ~ 06/08/18)
It was a memorable season for the Berryville Lady Bobcat soccer team, as the Lady Bobcats finished 12-5 and made it all the way to the Class 4A state championship match for the first time in school history. "It was a great year for us," Berryville coach Aaron Hall said. "We were able to accomplish a lot and have a successful season. Hopefully we can take one more step next year."... -
Kings River cleanup (Local News ~ 06/08/18)
Great weather and good flow made for an ideal day for the Carroll County portion of the Kings River Watershed Partnership’s annual river cleanup on Saturday, June 2nd. Seventy-seven paddlers in canoes, kayaks and a flat-bottomed boat launched from five access points in order to clean the entire northern portion of the river. ... -
Wagon Train Ride scheduled to pass through county June 22-24
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
The Roundup Club Wagon Train Ride is scheduled to come through Carroll County from Friday, June 22, through Sunday, June 24. The train ride will stop in Carrollton on Friday night. It will leave Carrollton on Saturday, June 23, and stay on backroads after getting off Highway 412. ...
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Carroll County undergraduates earn high marks at UA
(State News ~ 06/08/18)
The University of Arkansas announced that 14 students from Carroll County earned a 3.75 or higher GPA during the last school semester. According to the press release, students who receive a 4.0 GPA are added to the Chancellor’s List, while students who achieve at least a 3.75 GPA are added to the Dean’s List...
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Dates and Times
(Column ~ 06/08/18)
When Jesus spoke to his disciples for the last time, he spoke to them about the Kingdom of God, the reign of God’s love in the world. True to form, they misunderstood him. Their thoughts went immediately, not to love, but self-preservation. “Lord, has the time come for you to free us and restore our kingdom?” they asked...
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Alvarado to compete in national pageant (Local News ~ 06/08/18)
Mahalie Alvarado of Green Forest is the reigning Miss Pre-teen Arkansas and will compete in July for Miss Pre-teen United States. Mahalie is the the 11-year-old daughter of Roel Alvarado and Jessica Martinez. She attends Green Forest Intermediate School. ... -
Doss is Republican candidate for Carroll County clerk (Local News ~ 06/08/18)
Connie T. Doss of Berryville has announced that she will be a Republican candidate for Carroll County Clerk. Doss was unopposed in the May 22 preferential primary and will face incumbent Jamie Correia in the November general election. Correia defeated Deana Davidson in the May primary to win the Democratic Party nomination... -
Ribbon Cutting: Berryville welcomes Arkansas Hospice to community (Local News ~ 06/08/18)
Arkansas Hospice is a nonprofit organization all about “Arkansans caring for Arkansans.” That was the message of president and CEO Judy Wooten on Thursday as she thanked the Berryville and Carroll County communities for welcoming Arkansas Hospice to the area and promised that the organization is here to meet the needs of this community... -
Parks panel is hot topic in Eureka
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
The Eureka Springs City Council isn’t quite ready to tell the parks commission to take a hike, but the idea is on the table. At the council’s May 29 meeting, Mayor Butch Berry presented an opinion from the Arkansas Municipal League regarding the commission’s involvement with the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation on a greenhouse project. ...
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Feeding the Need: Mobile pantry sees large first-day turnout (Local News ~ 06/08/18)
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank’s mobile pantry made its first visit to Berryville on Tuesday and had one of its largest first-day turnouts ever. The mobile pantry opened at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, at the Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center in Berryville. Carla Mann, director of the senior center, said the mobile pantry had prepared for about 85 families... -
After ADEQ inspection: BV council approves bid for wastewater plant repairs
(Local News ~ 06/08/18)
Berryville is making some needed repairs to its wastewater treatment plant. The Berryville City Council voted Tuesday to approve Ordinance 1033, waiving competitive bidding for the procurement of wastewater treatment plant storage tank repair services...
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Detention Center Intake Log 5-31-2018 to 6-6-2018
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/08/18)
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 being found guilty in court. As of Thursday, June 7, a total of 90 inmates were being housed in the detention center...
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