Stories from Tuesday, December 18, 2018

There wasn’t an incident Saturday morning at the Berryville Walmart, though with all the law enforcement officers walking the aisles you might think otherwise. It was the annual Shop With a Cop Christmas shopping spree for kids in Carroll County. Officers from across the county helped selected boys and girls shop for Christmas presents. Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Jerry Williams looks on as Indigo Milwagon (in front) and sister Violet Milwagon look through the extensive toy department...

Special guest Santa Claus, accompanied by one of his elves, drew the winning name for the Berryville Library’s fundraiser. Staff and friends of the library watched as Eric Diaz, who was not present, won a Henry rifle.

The Connect 4 program is wrapping up its first semester, and the advisory board is already looking ahead to the next. C4 administrative assistant and board secretary Jennifer Winkle updated the board Wednesday on local industries getting involved with the program...

The Holiday Island Elks Lodge No. 1042 received a promise grant from the Elks National Foundation, which allowed lodge members to buy more than 200 Christmas gifts for the Carroll County Learning Center. CCLC provides daycare for disadvantaged children ages 0-4 and disabled young adults. Pictured are lodge members John Doud (Santa), Jeannie Horning (Mrs. Claus) and one young recipient who got a present even though his shirt indicates he was ‘naughty.’...

A “smart cane,” to help the visually impaired better overcome obstacles, designer clothing for canines, bounce balls shaped like space rocks and a portable flower garden are among the top 25 business ideas judged to be the best in the state this week for the Arkansas Capital Corporation’s 2019 Youth Entrepreneur Showcase (Y.E.S.) for fifth-graders through eighth-graders...

Growing up in a small town in southwest Arkansas, I knew everyone and they knew me. You may think Berryville is small, but I grew up in a town with a population of 815. Now that’s small. You knew the cashier at the only grocery store in town. You knew the old man playing checkers outside and the little girl cradling chocolate milk behind you...

Christena Matzeder, Kourtney Granger, Jacey Howerton and the other Berryville cheerleaders race down the hallways of the K-2 building to the delight — and high-fives — of the elementary school students on Friday before leaving for the state cheerleading competition at the Hot Springs Convention Center...

For the second time in as many months, Carroll County prosecutors are asking a special judge presiding over the case of Neal Hagler to revoke his release on bond and order his return to the county jail. The most recent request comes after Hagler allegedly dropped a container filled with urine at the Carroll County Probation Office on Dec. 7 and told staff members that he had brought it with him to substitute for his own urine in order to pass a court-ordered drug screen...

Berryville High School seniors presented their Capstone projects Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the Old Rock Gym, explaining to visitors at their booths the intended impact of their projects. Capstone adviser Chandra High said the theme of this year’s projects was to inspire or make a change in the community...

The Carroll County Quorum Court on Monday night adopted a 2019 county budget that includes an across-the-board raise of 70 cents an hour for all hourly county employees as well as salary adjustments for several clerks who work in county offices. District 1 Justice of the Peace Jack Deaton, chairman of the quorum court’s joint budget and finance committee, presented the proposed budget ordinance and asked his fellow JPs if they would like to have time to review it before voting. ...

Alex Hill scored 19 points and Abby Dean added 17 as the Alpena Lady Leopards defeated visiting Jasper 57-38 in a 1A-1 conference game on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Alpena led 31-18 at halftime and cruised to the victory. Kayleigh Armer added nine points for the Lady Leopards...

The Berryville Bobcats don’t shy away from top-level competition on the wrestling mat. Sometimes that means the results aren’t always pretty for the Bobcats. But it also prepares them well.

The Green Forest Lady Tigers fought and clawed their way to a lead in the final minute of Friday’s game against visiting Rose Bud.

Green Forest rode a balanced scoring attack and stingy defense to its first victory of the season on Friday as the Tigers beat visiting Rose Bud 60-37. Three Green Forest players scored in double figures and the Tigers held Rose Bud to 14 points in the second half...

By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com The Eureka Springs Highlanders will get a long holiday break soon. But before that happens, they’re cramming in a lot of basketball. The Highlanders played at Bruno-Pyatt on Monday night and will host Union Christian Academy on Tuesday night. That will cap a stretch of five games in six nights and six games in eight nights for Eureka Springs...

The three-point shot was first a curse and then a blessing for the Berryville Bobcats in two games over the weekend.

Sometimes, the Berryville Lady Bobcats seem to score at will. Other times, they aren’t as prolific offensively. Almost always, they play great defense.