Stories from Tuesday, June 12, 2018

The 33rd Annual Ice Cream Social and Craft Fair brought about 3,000 people to the Berryville Square this weekend. Steve Johnson, interim executive director of the Berryville Chamber of Commerce, said attendance for the event was strong this year. “I think the estimate was we probably had about 1,000 people out there Friday and probably 2,000 people Saturday,” he said. “A lot of people and families came and went. There was also a really good turnout of vendors.”...

In recognition of Law Enforcement Appreciation Week this May, Marty and Darlene Strough made sure every officer in Carroll County knew they were appreciated for the work they do. Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Dana Bailey said the Stroughs made plaques for all 55 law enforcement officers in the county, including CCCSO and the police departments in Alpena, Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest...

A popular parking lot in downtown Eureka Springs is temporarily out of commission after a tunnel collapsed earlier this month. John Cross, who owns the parking lot, said he heard about the collapse at 5:15 p.m. Friday, June 1. When it first appeared, Cross said, the hole was about the size of a washtub. As of June 6, Cross said, the hole was about 66 by 40 feet and 25 to 30 feet deep. Cross remembered when he first saw the collapse, saying it was larger than you’d think...

We have lost some of our most beloved celebrities to suicide, from comedy genius Robin Williams to rock legend Chris Cornell. Just last week, fashion designer Kate Spade wrote a letter to her 13-year-old daughter before hanging herself with a scarf at her home. ...

Carroll County Sheriff’s Office would like to give their sincere thanks to everyone for assisting with Carroll County Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. The outpouring of support and donations was amazing. So many times our law enforcement goes unrecognized for all they do and how they put their lives on the line daily for the Carroll County community...

The Berryville Community Center (BCC) is raffling a playset to raise money for its own playground fund. BCC office manager Deneen Foster said a donor gave the center a playset that includes two swings and a slide. Because the set is not industrial-grade, she said BCC decided to raffle it off to raise money for sturdier equipment...

It took two large wreckers from Randy’s Towing to safely right a Carroll County Solid Waste truck that had turned over Monday afternoon on the north end of Berryville, just past the Carroll County Fairgrounds on Arkansas 221 North. Traffic was blocked in both directions but the Arkansas 21/221 cutoff saved most drivers from the long wait...

Corey Naas of Green Forest received a bachelor of science degree in computer science and engineering technology at recent commencement exercises at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas.

Carroll County is an official Purple Heart County, as designated by this sign that was hung Monday morning on Arkansas Highway 23 near Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Pictured from left to right are U.S. Navy SEAL veteran Jerold L. Weaver, a recipient of nine Purple Hearts for being wounded in combat; Michael Angelow of the Carroll County Road Department; Army and Vietnam War veteran Johnnie L. ...

Cecil and Janet Rogers of Green Forest celebrated their 50th anniversary on Thursday, May 31. The couple has one son, Allen, and his wife, Marci, of Berryville. The couple enjoys spending time with their two grandchildren: Benjamin Allen and Georgia-Kate Rogers. The Rogers reside on a farm in Green Forest...

Both Green Forest basketball teams are looking to improve off seasons in which they finished with losing records. Girls coach Kyle Farrar said it has been difficult to make improvements so far this summer because not everyone has been there at the same time...

The Berryville basketball team held its annual pee-wee camp at Bobcat Arena and several athletes came away as winners. Third grade boys: Carson Compton won the hot shot competition, free throw competition and was the 1-on-1 champion. Mason Holmes won the obstacle course challenge and Eli Roy was the outstanding camper...

The Berryville Lady Bobcat basketball team has made three consecutive trips to the semifinals of the Class 4A state tournament. They are hoping to improve on that next season by making it to the championship game and having a chance to win the title...

Rex William Tharp, age 83, of Green Forest, AR passed from this life on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was born on August 9, 1934 in Green Forest to Auburn L. and Ova J. (Shaw) Tharp. Rex attended Green Forest Schools and on November 4, 1962 he was united in marriage with Freida Mae VanWinkle...