Stories from Tuesday, May 7, 2019

A Berryville man was arrested on multiple charges after running over a pedestrian in Eureka Springs on Friday, April 26.

We’re pretty lucky to have most of Friday off at Carroll County News. The office closes after lunch, and we get to start our weekends right then and there. That wasn’t the case for me this past Friday, but I’m not complaining. I had the honor of covering Carroll County Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council Awards, where local nonprofits and volunteers were recognized for their contribution to our community...

There are two things I believe every American should experience at least once in their lifetimes: attend a military basic training graduation, preferably for the United States Marine Corps, and spend a day in court watching our justice system at work...

A Green Forest school bus was involved in an accident on Thursday, May 2.

Tyson Foods Inc. — one of the world’s largest food companies and the largest employer in Carroll County — on Monday announced sales of $10.4 billion for the second quarter of the company’s fiscal 2019.

When decimal points separate the valedictorian and salutatorian, it has been a good race to the top.

Carroll County seniors have only a few days left before they complete their school careers, and the schools are planning a special sendoff to celebrate the Class of 2019.

Carroll County Sheriff Jim Ross confirmed Monday that an inmate died Thursday at the county detention center.

The Carroll County Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council honored a local hero at the annual YAC Giving Tree Awards Friday, May 3.

Berryville junior Kate Powell finished fourth in the girls shot put at the Class 4A state track and field championships on Thursday, April 30, at Batesville High School. Powell’s shot put of 31 feet, 10 inches was two inches better than the fifth-place throw...

Charleston scored four runs in the first two innings and went on to a 6-0 victory over Green Forest on Thursday in the first round of the 3A-1 Regional baseball tournament at West Fork, ending the Tigers’ season. Charleston (21-5) scored one run in the bottom of the first inning and added three more in the second before scoring single runs in the third and sixth innings...

The Berryville Lady Bobcats’ 2019 softball season came to an end Thursday with a 9-2 loss to Morrilton in the first round of the 4A North Regional Tournament at Farmington. Berryville (13-13) finished with three hits — including two by sophomore Lora Grace Hill...

Their opponent’s misfortune offered the Berryville Lady Bobcats an opportunity in the third-place game of the 4A West district tournament on Friday, and they took full advantage.

The Class 3A state soccer tournament begins Thursday in Harrison, but it will have a distinct Carroll County flavor. Green Forest and Eureka Springs each qualified in both the boys and girls brackets, with Green Forest entering the tournament as a No. 1 seed in both brackets...