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Clemie Snow (Obituary ~ 06/16/20)
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Baker makes UALR Chancellor’s List
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
Samuel Baker of Holiday Island has been named to the spring 2020 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. To be named to the UA Little Rock Chancellor’s List, a student must have completed at least nine credit hours and maintained at least a 3.9 GPA...
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Flag Day (Local News ~ 06/16/20)
Members of American Legion Post 9 celebrate Flag Day on Sunday, June 14, by running a new flag up the pole on Planer Hill in Eureka Springs. Here, they remove the old flag to make way for the new one. -
Detention Center Intake Log: June 8-15, 2020
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/16/20)
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 15, a total of 62 inmates were being housed in the detention center...
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Local artisan leads colorful fundraiser for new library building (Local News ~ 06/16/20)
It is estimated that more than 38 million empty plastic water bottles are hitting the landfills in America each year. Kriste-lee, local artisan and Friends of the Berryville Library board member, intends to do something about it while helping raise funds for a new library building... -
Empowerment through forgiveness
(Column ~ 06/16/20)
Three years ago, I wrote a column about the power of forgiveness in regard to my relationship with my dad. Regular readers know that I didn’t grow up playing catch with my dad after school or taking him to father-daughter dances. Some years he would come see me on my birthday, and other years he’d seemingly forget altogether. I learned to fear the moments he paid any attention to me, because there was no guarantee they would last longer than a moment...
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Reform, don’t ‘defund’ police
(Column ~ 06/16/20)
I was shocked and horrified by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and I stand by my opinion that racism is still a scourge in America that won’t go away without honest introspection, open dialogue and a greater effort toward mutual understanding...
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Wagon train to pass through Carroll County
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
The Harrison Roundup Club Wagon Train Ride will pass through Carroll County from Friday, June 19, to Sunday, June 21. The wagon train will make its night stop in Carrollton on Friday, coming in from Boone County Road 917. The train will leave Carrollton at 9 a.m. Saturday, staying on backroads after leaving Highway 412...
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Equalization board session starts Aug. 3
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
The Carroll County Equalization Board will be in session beginning Aug. 3. The board is composed of five community members charged with the duty of equalizing the assessed value of all properties located in the county that are subject to taxation. Anyone wishing to set an appointment with the Equalization Board may do so by submitting an application. ...
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Senior center menus, June 16-24, 2020
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
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 16 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, creamed spinach, roll Wednesday, June 17 Reuben sandwich, potato salad, fresh fruit, cookie...
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Pet of the Week: Nicoli (Local News ~ 06/16/20)
This week’s Pet of the Week is our own Mr. Blue Eyes, Nicoli! Nicoli is a young Husky mix who loves to play and spend time with people. He is already good with basic commands and is eager to learn more. He, like most Huskies, would do best with a place he could run around and express himself while burning off energy. He would also make a great exercise companion. You can visit Nicoli at the Good Shepherd Adoption Center at 6486 Highway 62 any day between noon and 5 p.m. Please call 479-253-9188 for more information. -
New Window (Local News ~ 06/16/20)
Shane Stracner (left) of First National Bank of North Arkansas presents a check to Dale Hunter (center) and Lieu Smith of Loaves & Fishes food bank in Berryville. The bank’s donation paid for a teller window at the food bank that allows volunteers to communicate with clients while maintaining social distancing. Installation of the teller window was paid for by a grant from the Arkansas Community Foundation. -
Flooding forces closure of Beaver Bridge
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
The historic Beaver Bridge has been closed since May 24 because of flooding that left it submerged under water. Holiday Island district manager Lawrence Blood said it’s still uncertain when the bridge might be reopened...
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CAPC revenue falls short by $150K during pandemic
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Com mission saw its revenue fall $150,081 below projections during the COVID-19 pandemic, but finance director Rick Bright said he expects tax collections to pick back up over the next few months...
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ES board increases pay for minimum-wage employees
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
The Eureka Springs school board voted Monday, June 8, to approve a miscellaneous duty salary schedule increase, which will go into effect at the start of the next school year. Superintendent Bryan Pruitt said this is to make sure everyone is covered by the state minimum wage increase...
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Hospitals, employees adjusting to pandemic
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
For people working on the frontline during a pandemic, there are a lot of adjustments to be made, especially for hospitals and their employees. Eureka Springs Hospital representative Darrell Parke said the public is only allowed into the hospital on certain circumstances...
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Eureka Springs council approves changes to budget
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
The Eureka Springs City Council continues to address how to handle the city budget during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, June 8, the council heard from finance director Lonnie Clark about an amended budget plan. ...
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Eureka Springs students share appreciation for essential workers (Local News ~ 06/16/20)
Eureka Springs Elementary students recently sent completed coloring sheets to about 200 essential workers and residents in assisted living facilities in Eureka Springs last week. Principal Clare Lesieur came up with the idea, and music teacher Donesa Mann and art teacher Shelby Kuchenbecker organized it... -
State’s numbers continue rapid rise
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
Arkansas’ confirmed cases of COVID-19 are continuing to increase quickly, with Gov. Asa Hutchinson announcing Monday that the state total is nearing 13,000. During a news conference in Little Rock, Hutchinson said the state had 416 new confirmed cases in a 24-hour period, bringing its total to 12,917. ...
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Confirmed cases double: Barr closes county offices to public again
(Local News ~ 06/16/20)
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county shot upward, Carroll County Judge Sam Barr announced Friday, June 12, that county offices would close to the public for a second time. “Effective June 15, 2020, Carroll County offices will once again temporarily close its doors to the public except by appointment only,” Barr writes in an executive proclamation that declares an emergency in the county, citing a rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases.. ...
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