May 2022

Local death toll now at 104

May 24, 2022

Two more Carroll County residents have died from complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the past week, bringing the local death toll associated with the novel coronavirus to 104. The two additional deaths were the first reported in Carroll County since April 11 and the second-highest weekly death toll since March 21.

Tigers fall to Harding in state semis

May 17, 2022

Green Forest coach Eric Perez said before the Class 3A boys state soccer tournament began that if the Tigers faced Harding Academy in the semifinals, the winner would go on to claim the state championship.

Ballinger’s real record

May 17, 2022

Bob Ballinger will tell you, if you’ll listen and not ask any pesky questions, that the focus on his candidacy for the District 28 seat in the Arkansas State Senate should be on his “record.” He’ll also tell you that he’s finally paid his debt for three years of advertising in the Ag Days program, and that he doesn’t owe any state taxes. The truth about the Ag Days bill depends on whether you’re asking Ballinger or someone who’s involved with Ag Days and would be in a position to know.

Starks celebrate 50th anniversary

May 17, 2022

The children of Truman and Betty (Armer) Stark announce the 50th anniversary of their parents. Truman and Betty were married on May 27, 1972 at her family’s home in Berryville.

Class of 2022

May 17, 2022

Valedictorian Debora Reyes speaks at Green Forest High School’s 2022 graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 13, at Tiger Stadium. See more photos online at www.CarrollCoNews.com. David Bell / Carroll County News

Old nemesis ends Lady Tigers’ title bid

May 17, 2022

Odds are good that Harding Academy’s girls soccer team will be competing in Class 4A next season. They won’t be missed in Green Forest.

May 17, 2022

Helen Closson-Smith, age 91, of Shell Knob, Mo. went peacefully with the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

May 17, 2022

Kathryn Carol Panas, resident of Holiday Island, Ark., was born Nov. 20, 1941, in Riverside, Calif. to A.C. “Mac” and Eileen (Dewey) McBride. Kathryn passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Holiday Island at the age of 80.

May 17, 2022

Phyllis was born Feb. 15, 1941 to Charles and Ota Hobbs Stanphill in Metalton, Ark. She attended Berryville High School and married Jack Rowlett. They lived in Wichita, Kan. for a short time, but returned to Berryville where they had two children, David and Lisa. She passed away May 5, 2022 in Rogers at the age of 81.

William Franklin Smith

May 17, 2022

William Franklin Smith, 70, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2022, in Berryville, Ark. He was a man with many nicknames.