Stories from Tuesday, January 14, 2020

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, Jan. 9, a total of 83 inmates were being housed in the detention center...

After New Year’s the need for donations to area food banks, like Loaves and Fishes, is just as great as during the holidays. When an individual or family is not eligible for government assistance, donated groceries can help meet the need. On Monday Berryville CarMart employees brought an SUV full of food they collected for Loaves and Fishes. Pictured receiving the donation for Loaves and Fishes are, from left: Denise Gallia, Bev Teigland, Whitney Howerton and Natalie Battin. Representing CarMart are Tony Wojnar, general manager Tommy Tompkins and James Hayden.

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the area's exclusive provider of blood and plasma products to patients at more than 40 area hospitals, is experiencing a shortage of type O Negative red cells and AB Plasma. Donations are needed immediately to ensure that adequate reserve levels are maintained...

North Arkansas College in Harrison announced that Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Rick Massengale, vice president of academic and student affairs to the State Computer Science and Cybersecurity Task Force. The Task Force will research, define, and establish plans and recommendations to ensure Arkansas remains a leader in computer science, computational science, and cybersecurity. ...

More than 20 citizens addressed the Eureka Springs City Council at a town hall on a proposed permanent entertainment district Monday night at the Auditorium.

Berryville third-grade teacher Auston Crow had his students do something different for their Christmas party last month.

The Berryville city council approved the appointment of Joann Harris on Tuesday to fill the council seat formerly held by the late Cindy George.

Two people were arrested recently in connection with counterfeit money being passed in Green Forest, police chief John Bailey said Thursday, and an investigation is continuing in hopes of finding the source of the fake cash.

Karen “Kelee” Overgaard, of Holiday Island, Arkansas was born June 4, 1954 in Bainbridge, Maryland, to Lloyd and Marjorie (McDonough) Kelly. Karen passed to the other side on January 2, 2020 at the age of 65, surrounded by great love. She was a talented artist in a variety of media, master gardener, master composter, wildlife rehabilitator, and a tai chi instructor. Karen was an incredible wife and mother, and a great friend and mentor to many...

By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com The Eureka Springs Highlanders picked up their first conference victory of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 7, winning 45-35 at Decatur. Sophomore Matthew Lester, who started as a freshman last season, scored 27 points to lead Eureka Springs. Lester scored eight points in the first quarter as the Highlanders jumped out to a 17-8 lead. He added 10 in the fourth quarter, all on free throws, as Eureka Springs held on for the win...

Berryville sophomore Ella McMellon looks to make a move to the basket in a game against Green Forest on Dec. 3. The Lady Bobcats haven’t played since but will be back in action Tuesday night, hosting Harrison.

The Berryville High School wrestling team competed against Shiloh Christian on Jan. 6 in Springdale, with the Saints outscoring the Bobcats 40-36.

By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com The Eureka Springs Lady Highlanders were looking to build some momentum on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and their efforts were successful. Eureka Springs defeated Decatur 48-30, the Lady Highlanders’ second consecutive victory coming off the Christmas break and their third in four conference games this season...

The Berryville Bobcats’ game at Hollister, Mo., on Tuesday, Jan. 7, had all the ingredients of a trap game. Berryville was coming off a 35-point victory four nights earlier at Green Forest, with a return to conference play looming Friday with a road game at Gentry...