Stories from Tuesday, October 29, 2019

By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com With their top six players returning from a team that won the 2A-1 conference championship last season, the Eureka Springs Lady Highlanders should be primed for another good year. But coach Ryan Sanchez says the Lady Highlanders can’t be complacent...

The Eureka Springs Highlanders opened their 2019-20 season on Oct. 22 with a starting lineup that included three sophomores and a senior who was making his first career start.

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum hosted the first weekend of its annual cemetery walking tour, Voices of Eureka’s Silent City, Oct. 17-19. The event continues Oct. 25-26 at the Eureka Springs Cemetery on Highway 62.

When 8-year-old Christopher Robinette heard about the Berryville Public Library Summer Reading Program during a special presentation at his school, he wasn’t very excited or even motivated to take the information home to his mother. He had visions of spending the summer staying at home watching TV and playing video games on his Kindle...

Green Forest Mayor Jerry Carlton signs a proclamation encouraging the residents of Green Forest and Carroll County to read the Bible daily. He is joined by Bonnie Roediger, organizer of the Carroll County Bible Reading Marathon. The next marathon will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, and continue through 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, on the Green Forest Square. High School student Beth Philipi will sing the national anthem, while Green Forest Cub Scouts Pack 188 will post the colors and Miss Green Forest Ruby Bustamante will lead the pledges. Readers can still sign up at the Green Forest Heritage Craft Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26th on the square, or by calling Roediger at 870-350-0865.

The annual Green Forest Chamber of Commerce Banquet was held Monday at Cattlemen’s Restaurant.

October is a busy month for 4-H members in the county, with national 4-H month activities, the state fair, and Trick or Treat for Canned Goods this Saturday, Oct. 26.

Navy Office of Community Outreach OAK HARBOR, Wash. – Eureka Springs native Mathew McClung was looking for a change in his life. Now, one year after joining the U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 3rd Class McClung serves with the Cougars of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139, working with the Navy’s premier electronic attack aircraft at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash...

The Berryville School Board voted Monday night to agreed to sell a bond in order to take advantage of lower interest rates — essentially refinancing the bond in a move that Superintendent Owen Powell says will save the school district $514,000 over the life of the loan.

The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission has officially severed ties with Allegiance Health Management, but it could be a while before Allegiance leaves Eureka Springs.

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, Oct. 24, a total of 101 inmates were being housed in the detention center.