Stories from Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Economy Drug and owners Spence Mabry and Gabe Roy recently donated more than 100 N95 and surgical masks to Mercy Hospital Berryville. Pictured from left to right are Mabry, Mercy Hospital Berryville pharmacy director Julie Davis, executive director of development Cody Qualls and Roy.

Eureka Springs won’t have a permanent entertainment district unless voters approve it later this year.

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 Monday, May 4, a total of 66 inmates were being housed in the detention center...

Mercy Hospital Berryville Auxiliary did not allow the current pandemic to prevent showing appreciation to its administrative assistant on Wednesday, April 22. Pictured from left to right are gift shop co-chair Debbie Bryant, administrative assistant Deana Davidson and auxiliary scholarship chair Carolyn Bosshardt, who presented Davidson with an appreciation card and a gift card. In addition to serving as assistant to hospital administrator VonDa Moore, Davidson is the auxiliary gift shop and junior auxiliary chair as well as serving as auxiliary liaison for the past eight years. She is also a member of Arkansas Society of Directors of Volunteer Services.

A few years ago, my husband and I were having trouble with his mother. She’s your classic possessive mother-in-law, the kind who expects you to be where she wants you to be or else. There was never an acceptable reason for missing a party or impromptu game night, even though Gideon and I live an hour away from her...

May 4 isn’t a significant date for most folks — unless you’re a Star Wars fan, of course. But every year, May 4 brings me a reminder to believe in myself and to be grateful for the good things in my life. Eleven years ago Monday, I got a phone call that changed my life. For the better, as it turns out...

First Presbyterian Church in Eureka Springs has temporarily moved worship services online in response to the covid-19 outbreak. The community is invited to worship online at ThePrez.org at 11 a.m. each Sunday with Rev. John Gibson.

Good Shepherd Humane Society won’t be holding the Diamonds & Denim Gala this year.

This playful little girl’s name is Kendra. She loves to play outside in the sunshine but is equally at home inside as well. She would love to have some children to play with and bond with. She is a medium-size husky blend with distinguished markings and beautiful eyes, one brown and one blue. She’s been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped and is ready to find her forever family. Come meet her today at Good Shepherd Humane Society on Highway 62!

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly hurt businesses in Eureka Springs, but Mayor Butch Berry is confident that community cooperation will help the city survive the crisis.

Effective May 1, Carroll County Newspapers will begin offering a “Matching Ad Program” for our local businesses. They can be current or new advertisers. We are committed to the communities we serve and are here to help local business get back to full strength...

The 1886 Crescent Hotel will start welcoming vacationing Arkansans on Friday, May 15, following the guidelines set by Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The hotel temporarily suspended operations in April, giving the property time to spruce up for this unique reopening...

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission violated the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act at its April 22 meeting, an attorney for the state press association says.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced new guidance and directives Monday for places of worship and indoor and outdoor venues as part of the state’s reopening plan.

The Berryville High School Class of 2020 has two valedictorians, Cecilia Doss and Shane Wilson, and JoDee Smith is the class salutatorian. At Green Forest, the valedictorian is Luis Mendez and the salutatorian is Kendall DeMeyer. At Eureka Springs, the valedictorian is Ethan Weems and the salutatorian is Grant Arnold.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the apparent theft of a Green Forest police rifle from an off-duty officer’s personal vehicle last summer. Meanwhile, the officer was quickly fired by the Green Forest Police Department and hired three days later by the Eureka Springs Police Department — where his father serves as chief.