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Getting closer: Bobcats stand toe-to-toe with conference heavyweight Prairie Grove
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/18)
By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com The Berryville Bobcats might not be ready to go on the road and beat one of the top teams in the 4A-1 just yet, but they seem to be getting closer. The Bobcats gave the Prairie Grove Tigers a scare last Friday before the Tigers rallied for a 22-0 victory...
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Something to build on: GF finds positives in loss to Pea Ridge (High School Sports ~ 11/02/18)
By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com The scoreboard says the Green Forest Tigers suffered another blowout loss in conference play last Friday, falling to Pea Ridge 48-0. But Green Forest interim coach Ryan Whetham said the final score doesn’t necessarily tell the whole story... -
Junior high football: Strong running attack powers Berryville
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/18)
Brett Mingo and Jaeden Tanksley each had productive nights running the ball as the Berryville Bobcats defeated Gravette 14-6 in junior high action last Thursday. Mingo ran for 89 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and Tanksley added 70 yards and a touchdown on 11 rushes for Berryville, which will play at Gravette on Thursday in the conference playoffs...
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Grand reopening (Local News ~ 11/02/18)
The staff who will be operating the reopened Mercy Clinic in Green Forest were introduced at the grand reopening ceremony Thursday. From left to right are patient service representative Lesa Patrick, medical assistant Paul McCormick, practice manager Suzann Bradley, nurse practitioner Jessie Moschner and nurse practitioner Tamra Cox... -
Carnegie Library participating in sweater drive
(Local News ~ 11/02/18)
The Arkansas Educational Television Network and the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library have partnered to sponsor a Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive as a tribute to Fred Rogers and his example of being a caring neighbor. The drive began Thursday, Nov. 1, and will continue through Nov. 30...
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Detention Center Intake Log 10-25-2018 to 10-31-2018
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/02/18)
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, Nov. 1, a total of 99 inmates were being housed in the detention center...
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Rowdy Beaver owner pleads guilty in tax case
(Local News ~ 11/02/18)
The owner of four Rowdy Beaver restaurants — including two in Eureka Springs — pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court of failing to pay federal employment taxes. Rodney Minner, 62, of Eureka Springs, was indicted in April on 35 counts of willful failure to collect and pay over employment taxes over a four-year period from April 30, 2012, to April 30, 2016. The indictment listed the total tax loss for all 35 counts at $415,505.30...
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Ribbon cutting (Local News ~ 11/02/18)
The Greater Berryville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting on behalf of Ozark Storage & Uhaul of Berryville on Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Berryville. Ozark Storage & Uhaul of Berryville is owned by Jeff Crockett, shown above wielding the giant scissors during the ribbon cutting ceremony. The facility is located at 109 Miller Street in Berryville... -
‘Un-Officials’ Save the Day
(Column ~ 11/02/18)
When Reese Harrison arrived at his dental office in Lynn Haven, Fla., the day after Hurricane Michael made landfall, the devastation was beyond imagination. Dr. Harrison’s building was intact, but his neighborhood looked like it had been carpet-bombed...
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Senior center to host veterans celebration Friday, Nov. 9
(Local News ~ 11/02/18)
The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center and the Area Agency on Aging have partnered together to honor veterans with a celebration at noon Friday, Nov. 9, at the senior center at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville.
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BV’s Howerton honored as ‘Future Man of Distinction’ (State News ~ 11/02/18)
Kelby Howerton, a 2017 graduate of Berryville High School, was named the 2018 Future Man of Distinction at the John Paul Hammerschmidt Men of Distinction event Tuesday at the L.E. “Gene” Durand Center at North Arkansas College (NAC) in Harrison. Jim Perry, publisher of the Harrison Daily Times, welcomed guests to the luncheon and explained that the newspaper had begun the Women of Distinction event in 2011 to recognize women in the community who had made a difference and to raise funds for female students to attend NAC.. ... -
Richie resigns as JP
(Local News ~ 11/02/18)
District 3 Justice of the Peace Lamont Richie resigned from the Carroll County Quorum Court on Tuesday. Richie, a Democrat from Eureka Springs who was serving his fourth term as a JP, submitted his resignation in a letter to Carroll County Judge Sam Barr and the 10 other JPs...
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Stolen valor? Local veteran accused of lying about Vietnam service (Local News ~ 11/02/18)
In 2013, Sonny Smith gave an emotional account of his military service in Vietnam — service he said led to him receiving a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He maintained his story in an Oct. 4 interview with Lovely County Citizen, describing his service in detail...
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