Stories from Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Aaron Michael Curtis Jr. of Berryville, Arkansas was born April 16, 1971 in San Gabriel, California, to Aaron and Terri (Asbury) Curtis. Aaron passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 in Berryville at the age of 49. Aaron was a graduate of Green Forest High School in 1989, he was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, and crazy smart computer whiz. ...

Asa Hutchinson’s almost-daily updates on COVID-19, aired live via YouTube, have become required viewing since the pandemic began in March. I’ve been generally pleased, for what it’s worth, with Hutchinson’s performance as governor. As a conservative Republican, he has managed to find enough common ground with Democratic legislators to function fairly successfully as the state’s chief executive. ...

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 29, a total of 75 inmates were being housed in the detention center...

The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville recently announced it’s Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. The Chancellor’s List recognizes undergraduate students who achieve a 4.0 grade-point average for the term while completing at least 12 credit hours normally required for graduation...

In an email sent to teachers, Eureka Springs High School Principal David Gilmore said that when school reopens for the 2020-2021 academic year, there will be both in-person and online options.

Even though it shouldn’t be, I have a feeling this column will be unpopular with some  of our readers. That’s why I want to state the facts right out of the gate. Here it goes. We are living in the middle of a deadly pandemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of people across the globe. The number of deaths has decreased in many countries but continues to increase in the United States. Northwest Arkansas, the region in which we live, is a national hot spot for COVID-19 deaths...

This week’s Pet of the Week is Bianca. She is a sweet little 2-month-old kitten that loves to be love and be loved! She would be the purr-fect addition to any family! She’s adorable and has the personality to match. She has been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. Won’t you give this little bundle of joy a forever home? She’s available at Good Shepherd Humane Society on Highway 62 West. For more information, call 479-253-9188.

The Berryville Public Library recently announced that it has the chance to raise $10,000 to go toward building a new library if participants in the summer reading challenge read for 10,000 hours.

As in past years, the Greater Berryville Area Chamber of Commerce is once again seeking contributions to help support the annual ‘Fire On The Mountain’ fireworks show on Saturday, July 4. “The city of Berryville has again made plans to make this years’ fireworks show a spectacular event, and we sure could use everyone’s help to raise funds,” said Steve Johnson, executive director of the Berryville Chamber...

Eureka Springs Parks facilities continue to reopen in a phased plan.

Editor’s Note: Carroll County election coordinator Sherry Cochrane has released the following update to help voters prepare for the Nov. 3 general election. With the uncertainty of our situation regarding COVID-19 come Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020, it is more important than ever for our voters to be prepared. ...

The Eureka Springs City Council sent the message loud and clear on Monday, June 22: Everyone should be wearing masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19.

More than 20,000 Arkansas residents have now tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and 265 have died, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday.

Berryville High School will not be holding a 2020 prom, and it appears other schools in Arkansas also will be forced to cancel their prom plans.

Arkansas’ assisted living facilities have subject to strict directives during the COVID-19 pandemic, because they are home to the most vulnerable population.

Former Eureka Springs parks employee Dove Bolerjack admitted to stealing more than $2,600 in department funds, according to a criminal affidavit.

Property owners in six north Arkansas counties who are being charged an annual $18 fee in connection with a failed landfill have won the first several rounds of a legal battle, but the fight isn’t over yet.