Stories from Friday, February 22, 2019

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving an individual allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer. Capt. John Contreras, operations commander for the sheriff’s office, issued a news release regarding the incident...

Sometimes God sends us gifts disguised as problems. A few months after living in our car and finally getting a roof back over our head, I gave in to my son’s cry for a dog. Not just any dog, a border collie. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the breed, they require constant interaction and must stay busy with jobs/duties or attention from the owner...

Green Acre Assisted Living held a Valentine’s Day party on Feb. 14, where residents visited with their friends and family throughout the county. Carroll Ashford, left, was named the Valentine’s Queen, and Billy Batson was named the Valentine’s King.

The first Carroll County Job Fair was a huge success. Steve Johnson, executive director of the Greater Berryville Area Chamber of Commerce, said more than 250 job seekers showed up at the Berryville Community Center on Tuesday to participate in the event. He said 15 area businesses were on hand to meet with and take applications from local residents...

The city of Berryville will be holding its annual Spring Clean-Up event this April. Items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the first morning to guarantee pickup. City staff will not go down the same street twice. Only four non-hazardous, large, bulky items will be picked up. ...

Berryville High School’s Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) program was one of four school chapters in the state to win the Founder’s Award this year. According to EASTInitiative.org, the Founder’s Award is the most prestigious award any EAST school can win, and it is given to schools that best demonstrate EAST values like teamwork, collaboration and community involvement.

The Berryville City Council voted Tuesday to waive competitive bidding for the purchase Automated Meter Reading (AMR) radio-read water meters for the Berryville Water Department.

CAROLE L. WOOD, of Berryville, Arkansas, was born November 20, 1946, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, daughter of Bob and Viola Pendergraft. She departed this life Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 72 years. Carole attended and was a member of New Day Fellowship in Eureka Springs. She was very adventurous and loved to travel. She visited every state and never met a stranger. Carole’s greatest joy was her family...

The Eureka Springs Lady Highlanders season came to an end Thursday night with a 40-30 loss to Danville in the first round of the 2A West Regional Tournament, but the future looks bright. Under first-year coach Ryan Sanchez, the Lady Highlanders improved from 6-23 a season ago to 23-14 and won the 2A-1 regular-season conference championship despite not having a senior on their roster...

The Alpena Lady Leopards just keep on rolling. The Lady Leopards are headed to the Class 1A State Tournament after beating Oark 69-33 in the first round of the 1A-1 Regional Tournament on Wednesday at County Line High School in Branch. Sophomore guard Alex Hill scored 16 points to lead four players in double figures for Alpena (28-4). Sophomore forward Amelya Cook added 14 points, while senior forward Maddy Milburn and junior forward Kayleigh Armer had 10 points apiece...

DANVILLE – It wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t particularly pretty, but the Eureka Springs Highlanders are going to the state tournament.

The Berryville Bobcats hope quality is better than quantity as they compete for a state wrestling championship this weekend in Little Rock.

MORRILTON — The Berryville Lady Bobcats apparently weren’t in the mood for any suspense Thursday night in the first round of the 4A North Regional Tournament.