Stories from Friday, November 15, 2019

Like many of you, I have been on Facebook for years — nearly 10 years, to be exact. I joined the site during my junior year of high school and used the heck out of it for a pretty long time. Everyone likes to share what’s on their mind every now and then. Teenagers love to do that regularly. I was not an exception...

The University of Arkansas rightfully called an end to Chad Morris’ Reign of Error on Sunday, less than 24 hours after — just when you thought Razorback football couldn’t possibly get any worse — the Hogs were blown off the field by a Western Kentucky team that couldn’t beat Central Arkansas this season...

The Carroll County Special Operations and Rescue Team held training Saturday for handling aircraft crash sites and how to work with air ambulance services. An Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter crew flew from Harrison to participate. The traning session was held at the SORT hangar at the Carroll County airport. Also attending was a representative from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Curry is a female, approximately 1.5 years old. She is very friendly and gets along well with other dogs. Curry is very playful and loves playing with her roommate Major. She is spayed and has her shots. She’s 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.

Eight members of Mercy Hospital Berryville Auxiliary attended the Northwest District Fall meeting held Oct. 25 in Simmons Hall at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. AHAA President Jan Gardner and President-Elect Kathy Gammill were guests at the meeting. Gardner spoke on how volunteers plant seeds of kindness, which is her theme for the year...

The Berryville Rotary Club held its second annual Princess Ball on Saturday at the Berryville Community Center. Pictured from left are princesses Lauren Compton, Anna Caroline Stone, Bailey Doss and Lora Grace Hill. See more photos in Friday’s Weekend edition.

The Berryville Bobcats won Carroll County bragging rights with a 42-14 victory over Green Forest on Friday in the annual Carroll County Super Bowl.

Carroll County District 10 Justice of the Peace Larry Swofford filed as a candidate for re-election late last week, becoming the ninth incumbent member of the county’s quorum court to do so. Swofford filed as an Independent candidate. Also filing late last week were two incumbent constables Russell Colbert Sr. in the Carroltton township and Rocky Whiteley in Winona township. They both filed as Independents, as did Trace Glisson, who is running for constable of the Prairie township...

The Green Forest High School held an assembly on Veterans Day to honor those who have served.

You can rain on their parade but that won’t stop Eureka Springs veterans from honoring those who have served our country. Despite near freezing rain, the Eureka Springs Veterans Day Parade rolled on Monday morning.

Berryville schools held a pair of assemblies in honor of Veterans Day, with one event on Friday at the intermediate school and the second Monday at Berryville High School.

Monday, Nov. 18 Breakfast K-5: Cinni Minis, fruit, juice, milk 6-12: Cinni Minis, fruit, juice, milk Lunch K-5: Fish, macaroni and cheese, peas-n-carrots, fruit, milk 3-5 Razorback Line: Cheeseburger 6-12 Bobcat Line: Chili cheese tots, corn on the cob, fruit, milk...

Monday, Nov. 18 Breakfast: Cocoa puffs Breakfast on the go (middle/high school): Chocolate filled croissant roll Lunch: Mini corn dogs, baked beans, carrots w/ ranch, fruit Tuesday, Nov. 19 Breakfast: French toast sticks Breakfast on the go (middle/high school): Yogurt & graham crackers...

Monday, Nov. 18 Elementary breakfast: Bowl of cereal, string cheese, fresh fruit, fruit cup, 1 percent low fat milk, unflavored skim milk Middle school breakfast: Bowl of cereal, string cheese, Zee Zees cinnamon crisp nutrition bar, WG mini donuts (chocolate or powdered), fresh fruit, fruit cup, 1 percent low fat milk, fat free chocolate milk...

The Green Forest Tigers finished third in the Class 3A boys team standings at Saturday’s Arkansas high school cross country championships in Hot Springs. Led by an eighth-place individual finish from sophomore Jake Lopez, the Tigers finished with 127 team points. West Fork won the team title with 41 points and Episcopal Collegiate was second with 74...

By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com Heading into Friday night’s Carroll County Super Bowl, Green Forest coach Bobby Bishop was concerned about Berryville’s size and strength. As it turns out, those concerns were well-justified. Berryville dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball and rolled to a muddy 42-14 victory over Green Forest at Tiger Stadium...