Stories from Tuesday, September 3, 2019

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, Aug. 29, a total of 97 inmates were being housed in the detention center...

Sometimes as Christians we tend to stray away from conflict. We tell ourselves that “God’s got this” and “I’ll pray about this situation,” and “God will handle it.” It’s not that we’re scared but as children of God, we practice love. We are even taught that love is the answer to everything, and I still believe this...

Tickets are available for The Greater Berryville Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. The banquet will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Berryville Community Center. Tickets may be reserved online at www.BerryvilleChamber.com...

The Connect 4 program is going into its second year in Carroll County, and the C4 Board of Directors is considering ways to improve it.

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ray Pruitt recently received a special ‘Quilt of Honor’ from Janice King during a presentation at the Berryville Community Center. Pruitt served in the Marine Corps from 1958 to 1968 and from 1972 through 1973. The ‘Quilts of Honor’ are handmade by the Table Rock Quilt Guild. Anyone interested in having a quilt made can contact King at OsageQuilting@gmail.com.

The Berryville School District voted Monday, Aug. 26, to refinance its bonds. Superintendent Owen Powell said the district has $27 million spread across four different bonds. The bonds have separate interest rates, Powell said, but they will be refinanced together for a much lower rate. Powell said the move should save the district up to $1.5 million over the life of the bond.

The Eureka Springs City Council is still considering a proposed ordinance setting the standards for an entertainment district.

Members of the Berryville Fire Department accompany the casket of assistant chief Danny High for his last ride on Berryville Unit No. 3 to the Oak Grove cemetery on Wednesday. High, who served the department for more than 46 years, died Friday, Aug. 23, at the age of 65. Firefighters from other cities lined the way to Oak Grove in final tribute and units from other Carroll County cities helped cover Berryville so members of the Berryville department could attend High’s visitation and funeral service.

Kourtney Granger was named Miss Carroll County 2019 at the conclusion of Wednesday night’s pageant at the fairgrounds arena in Berryville. She is pictured receiving her sash and crown from Miss Carroll County 2018 Jacey Howerton.

Editor's Note: This story was published in the Aug. 30 Weekend edition of Carroll County News. Dennis Lee Whitaker has been arrested and was being held in the Carroll County Detention Center as of Tuesday, Sept. 3.