Stories from Friday, October 25, 2019

Arkansas’ summer-like start to autumn has slowed appearance of the state’s annual foliage show, said Kyle Cunningham, extension forester with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Sarah Thomas, the NFL’s first on-field female official and one of Sports Illustrated “100 Figures Who Shaped the NFL’s First Century,” will speak Tuesday, Nov. 19, at North Arkansas College in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Lecture Series.  The lecture will be open to the public free of charge and will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Conference Room on the south campus. ...

The University Of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service is offering the ServSafe Manager’s Course from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the John Paul Hammerschmidt Center on the campus of North Arkansas College in Harrison. ...

My youngest son married his high-school sweetheart on Sunday. It was, of course, a happy occasion, but it left me feeling a little melancholy. My life hasn’t exactly read like a happily-ever-after movie script. I’ve been divorced three times. I’ve buried both my parents. I’ve been laid off. I’ve lived on the outskirts of poverty at times as a single dad paying a big chunk of my income in child support...

Every Sunday at noon, Gideon and I visit with a dear friend in Berryville. It has become one of our favorite traditions –– no matter how the week will go, we know we’ll kick it off with lovely conversation, lemonade and maybe even some kitty snuggles. You guys know I live for kitty snuggles...

Main Street Eureka Springs announced two major developments on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in Basin Spring Park.

Carroll County Youth Literacy Rotary Foundation Inc. recently elected new board members. Pictured from left to right are secretary Charlie Reece, treasurer Peggy Lodewyks, vice chairman Jodie English-Brown, chairman Linda Grave and database maintenance chairman Brian Byerley. The foundation is now administering the Imagination Library project for the entire Carroll County. This is now a joint venture of the Rotary Clubs of Holiday island, Eureka Springs and Berryville. This program provides free hard-back age-appropriate books mailed directly to each registered child, from birth to 5 years old, living in Carroll County. The goals of the program include improving pre-K literacy and providing a basis for better grades leading to stronger employment opportunities. For additional information or to register call 479-244-9595. Donations may be mailed to CCYLRF, P.O. Box 3043,Holiday Island, AR 72631

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the area's exclusive provider of blood products to more than 40 area hospitals, is experiencing a shortage of all type O blood products. Donations are needed immediately to ensure that adequate reserve levels are maintained...

The American Cancer Society “Night of Hope” will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. The evening will include music by D.J. DEW O and dancing, gourmet cuisine and cocktails and a silent auction. “We’re really excited about how things are coming together,” said Linda Vale, volunteer chair of the event. ...

Five Green Forest and two Berryville high school choir students were selected for the 2019 Region 6 Arkansas All-Region Choir after auditions on Sept. 28 at Bentonville High School.

High winds and heavy rain whipped across Carroll County in the early-morning hours Monday, leaving some residents without electricity and causing significant damage in some areas.

Local city and county officials aren’t sure exactly what’s behind a recent spike in sales tax receipts, but they aren’t complaining.

Carroll County Sheriff Jim Ross presented the quorum court with a proposal Monday night to contract with an outside company to provide medical services at the county jail.

Monday, Oct. 28 Breakfast K-5: Mini pancakes, fruit, juice, milk 6-12: Donuts, fruit, juice, milk Lunch K-5: Lil smokies, mac-n-cheese, peas, fruit, milk 3-5 Razorback Line: Fish sandwich 6-12 Bobcat Line: Italian sub, chips, Italian pasta salad, baby carrots w/ ranch, fruit, milk...

Monday, Oct. 28 Breakfast: Powdered donuts Breakfast on the go (middle/high school): Super donut & string cheese Lunch: Chicken nuggets, quick baked potato, carrots w/ ranch, fruit Tuesday, Oct. 29 Breakfast: Ham & cheese biscuits Breakfast on the go (middle/high school): Tornadoes...

Monday, Oct. 28 Elementary breakfast: Wholesome mini vanilla wafers w/ cheddar cheese cubes, fresh fruit, 1 percent low fat milk, unflavored skim milk Middle school breakfast: Bowl of cereal w/ string cheese, Zee Zees cinnamon crisp nutrition bar, WG mini donuts (chocolate or powdered), fresh fruit, 1 percent low fat milk, fat free chocolate milk...