Stories from Friday, September 6, 2019

Horse Show winners were named Monday, Aug. 26, at the Carroll County Fair.

Most people would complain about working on a holiday, but I’m happy to come to the office on Labor Day every year. Monday is a production day –– that means we have to come in to put out a newspaper. Fortunately, we make our own holidays here at Carroll County News...

It’s birthday season in the Loftis family. My youngest son, Ryan, turned 22 on Thursday, Aug. 29. My daughter-in-law, Christi, is celebrating a birthday today, on Labor Day. My older son, Ronnie, will be 27 on Sunday, Sept. 8. And five days after that, the old man will be 50...

The Carroll County Community Orchestra is preparing to begin its 17th season of serving Carroll County adults and students with the opportunity to join together and create music weekly and present concerts for the residents of the county at Christmas time and in the spring. All proceeds from the concerts have been used to send students from Carroll County to summer band camps...

PeeWee (No. C19-0051), an 8-year-old female, and Bo, (No. C19-0052) a 7-year-old male, are a bonded pair. This Brussels Griffon mix duo must be adopted together. They look like little Ewoks and who doesn’t love an Ewok? They are both fixed and have their shots. They are available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.

The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission is investing in the downhill mountain bike trails at Lake Leatherwood City Park.

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission spent much of its workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 28, addressing how to prepare for the holidays.

Good Shepherd Humane Society is continuing its partnership with the Eureka Springs Community Center.

A final hearing in the class-action lawsuit challenging an $18 assessment levied against property owners in Carroll County has been delayed.

By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com Security at the Carroll County Eastern District Courthouse in Berryville was among the topics of discussion at a meeting of the quorum court budget committee on Tuesday, Aug. 27, with Sheriff Jim Ross and justices of the peace talking about the possibility of creating a new deputy’s position that would be dedicated to the courthouse...