Stories from Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Myrl Badley of Green Forest, Arkansas was born October 7, 1940 in Enon, Arkansas to Fay and Ruby (Peden) Badley. Myrl passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 79.  Myrl worked for the City of Kimberling for approximately 20 years before starting his own business, Badley’s Paving, which he operated with his family through 2015. ...

It’s human nature, I suppose, to form opinions and make judgments based upon our own life experiences and circumstances without considering the experiences and circumstances of others. For white Americans who have never had a frightening experience with police, it might be difficult to understand why black Americans react so strongly to instances of police brutality. It might be difficult to empathize with their emotions, simply because we’ve never been in their position...

Chapter A, P.E.O. of Eureka Springs, has named Grayson Ertel of Eureka Springs its Star Scholarship recipient. Ertel is a senior at Eureka Springs High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society, FBLA, Student Council and Northwest Arkansas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student of the Year. She plans to attend the University of Arkansas. Grayson is the daughter of Jay and Holly Dupps Ertel of 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 Monday, June 1, a total of 64 inmates were being housed in the detention center...

F our years ago, I wrote a column about the murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Sterling and Castile were killed by cops one day apart, one on the sidewalk and the other in his car. Both men complied with police officers but were killed anyway. If you remember, both men were black...

The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon. Tuesday, June 2 Pulled pork, baked beans, okra and tomatoes, roll Wednesday, June 3 Beef tips, mashed potatoes, green beans, fresh fruit...

Several Carroll County students have been named to the Dean’s List for undergraduate students for the spring 2020 semester at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. A student must achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher and complete at least 12 hours of college-level coursework to be named to the Dean’s List...

This is Maybelle. She is a very loving and warm soul. She would make someone a very loving companion. She’s very good with kitties and kids, the perfect snuggle buddy!  She is approximately 2 to 3 years old, spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. Won’t you be her forever friend? Maybelle is available at Good Shepherd Humane Society on Highway 62 west 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.

As the founders of ECHO Clinic, Dr. Dan Bell and Suzie Bell are well-versed on the needs of the community. That’s why they led the effort to bring more COVID-19 testing to Carroll County, testing 100 frontline employees in Eureka Springs, Holiday Island and Berryville last week.

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly presented challenges for local nonprofits, but food banks in Eureka Springs are determined to keep feeding the hungry.

Thanks to the Imagination Library of Carroll County, 713 children under 5 years old are receiving free age-appropriate books every month.

Inspiration Point Fire Department responded to a three-vehicle accident on Wednesday, May 27, on Highway 62 West near the Benton County line. Six patients were triaged on-site and assigned medical priority by IPFD medical responders. All patients sustained minor injuries or no injuries at all, according to the fire department.

The Eureka Springs City Council spent much of its May 25 meeting discussing how to adjust the city budget to reflect reduced sales tax collections caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Garner Drive-In sign is getting a fresh new look, thanks to a pair of talented artists, a fan of local history and some generous donors.

The Berryville Community Center does not yet have a date set for reopening, but it’s getting ready for members to come back.

A Carroll County resident died last week from COVID-19, the Arkansas Department of Health reported.